Did Romney ‘WIN’ The Debate?

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2. The Mighty Wurlitzer In Action...

...or what's left of it. Remember, going into the debate, Bishop Willard had nothing but bad news and losing news cycles. You could just hear the exasperation from all segments of the unhinged bubbleworld as they are desperate for their "Great White Hope" to take down the evil colored fella. All the angst we're hearing here for the past two days have been a constant in the bubble for the past three months as the Stench made one mess-up after another. He desperately needed a win...and moreso...his disgruntled supporters. Few of them are in love with the guy but he's their ticket to the power they lust.

On substance, Willard lost the debate to himself. As you so properly note he talked himself into a lot of corners he'll have to deal with, but that's not unusual for this guy. He's a snake oil salesman who will do or say whatever he needs to close the deal. His lies and boorish actions were purely theater to get the "empathy" to jumpstart his morbid campaign. The wingnuts...desperate for something to glam onto...are running with this "victory" for all its worth. They're certain this is a "game changer" and will say so over and over until its so. It's all they've got in a vain attempt to try to become relevant in an election where the numbers are getting further away from them...and more importantly, they're seeing erosion downticket...and could face a total repudiation at the ballot box.

The good thing is the expectations game has changed. After taking his "victory lap" Willard now has to top that performance. What does he do to maintain the momentum? What I'm seeing are the last gasps of a failed candidate and campaign that will soon overplay their hands and sink their fortunes even further...