Rmoney's surge in first debate was mostly inevitable. And now over.

[TheZug]

Unless Rmoney had made repeated gaffes, I really don't think any effort on Obama's part would have stemmed a surge, though perhaps it would have been less dramatic. The media was pumped for it. And it's clear that challengers almost always pick up points just by standing on the stage with the incumbent and appearing plausible (he's not plausible to me, but apparently was to some folks).

I do wish Obama had been stronger in the first one, but like I said, that wouldn't have prevented the surge. But what's important is that he KICKED HIS ASS in the next two, has a far better ground game, and seems to have recaptured the momentum.

I think we're going to do it.

[amuse bouche]

1. I just looked at the front page of Huffpo

and it says Money BooBoo has ticked up nationally.

[regnaD kciN]

2. That's in one day of polls yesterday, some of which has ticked back already today...

But Mark Blimenthal's coverage of the poll results over the past few days could charitably be labeled "bipolar."

[amuse bouche]

4. Thanks

I really have to stop clicking on poll threads.

[RomneyLies]

3. It was also mostly due to the switchover from registered to likely voters

which was happening about the same time.

And the media made the apples to oranges comparison to give Rmoney a boost.

[hrmjustin]

5. Good point,it is over for Romney.