re: #48 Patricia Kayden

Even Fox News polls show President Obama ahead in swing states. I know things can change, but it seems that all of Romney’s hopes are pinned on his debate performance (specifically the first debate). But he’s not a natural public speaker, except when he’s speaking to his own kind (as shown in the Boca Raton video). For some reason, when I see him campaigning he looks like a desperate car salesman to me. Gesturing and wild eyed.
President Obama, on the other hand, looks relaxed. Maybe being a University Professor and Community Organizer where he had to speak in front of strangers has made President Obama comfortable with public speaking. I just don’t see Romney winning any of the debates.

I don’t see him doing all that well in the debates, but the thing is that he doesn’t really have to, not with present expectations. Unless Obama can find a way to successfully lower expectations on Romney’s performance, then he’s gonna come out of it at least being able to say he “exceeded expectations” simply by not breaking down on stage.