President, Republican Nominee Get In Each Other's Face Over Everything HEMPSTEAD, N.Y. (CBSNewYork) — President Barack Obama and Republican challenger...
Can Mitt Romney turn a losing summer and so far lackluster fall around in a single debate performance? It’s a premise that’s been purposely peddled in punditry in an effort to build suspense for the first of three debates between the Republican presidential challenger and President Barack Obama. It makes more sense to promote the presidential debate like it’s “Wrestlemania” versus what it is: an interesting but not traditionally race-altering reality. Surrogates like New Jersey Governor Chris Christie have played their parts, too, boasting[1] that “Wednesday night’s the restart of this campaign.” On the Obama end, White House senior adviser David Plouffenoted on Sunday[2] that Romney would show up “prepared” and that he’s a “very good debater.” Not to be outdone, ex-Michigan governor Jennifer Granholm, alleged[3] that Romney would be declared the winner no matter what by the media in order to keep their own interests high. So what actually happened? Is the race just now really beginning? ...