One thing that struck me during last night's discussion of Mitt Romney's proposed tax plan is that, if he really meant what he said, the plan would have absolutely no impact on America at all. I kept waiting for Obama to simply look into the camera and say something like:
So here's what Governor Romney is saying tonight. He is going to cut taxes, but close loopholes so the tax plan is going to be revenue neutral. In other words, the same amount of taxes are still going to be paid. And - contrary to every independent outfit that's looked at this proposal - he claims the rich won't be getting a tax break. Which means they will be paying the same amount, which means the middle class will be paying the same amount. So, under this plan, nothing changes. And yet, somehow, magically, everybody also gets a pony. Now, that just doesn't make a lick of sense.
Only God knows why the President couldn't have put something, anything, like that together last night.