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In reply to the discussion: Romney's biggest problem going into the debates is Obama. [View all]Drunken Irishman
(34,857 posts)Romney will be very stiff and tense, I'm convinced of it. He won't be as relaxed as Obama and that will show to the audience at home. It's one thing that hurt Gore in the 2000 debates - the fact he just didn't feel comfortable in his own skin. Bush did and it helped him overcome nuanced debate answers to win, according to polling, most the debates.
Obama, like Clinton, is very comfortable in front of the camera. Romney isn't. Romney is a very awkward debater, who often looks uncomfortable sitting, or standing, especially when he's pushed on something. Obama can deliver an attack with ease, sit back and smile and not get upset...but I think Romney will. I think Romney will awkwardly laugh at something, or come off as combative, and it won't play well.