Who won the Debate?

[BlueSwan]

If you read a transcript of the debate, you'd probably be puzzled to learn that Romney was considered the overwhelming winner.

This was all about style. Romney had far more positive body language. Was often speaking directly to the camera. Was speaking far more enthusiastically. Obama looked defeatish, was squirming, didn't look like he wanted to be there. Romney won COMPREHENSIVELY on style, and style is what gets you debate wins in these types of TV "debates".

[BlueSwan]

Remember that Obama has to do a full-time job as well as run for re-election; Romney doesn't.

There's no doubt that Romney was better prepared, but Obama didn't lose because he wasn't well enough prepared. He lost this big primarily because of his body language. It doesn't take too much preparation to at least seem excited about ones own plans and seem excited to be able to address the american public. This is where Obama failed the worst.