I watched this debate, and I agree, Romney was much more impressive than a sociopath inveterate liar should be expected to be. But here's the thing: Mitt Romney only "won" this debate because he was a serial liar. Mr. "my plan is not the plan you say my plan is and my plan is so new no plan has ever planned for such a plan and FREEDOM MOTHERFUCKERS!!!!!" contradicted himself within 5 sentences of...himself.
The Cableheads may be too myopic to see this giant forest of bullshit. But give it a day, a week, and the Obama campaign will make sure Mitt's mendacity is well known.
And there are TWO MORE to go, plus Biden vs. Ryan.
Lies are slick sexy and sure, sometimes persuasive in the moment.
But they are empty vessels, unable to withstand even the smallest of scrutiny.
If the election were tomorrow, tonight might be worrisome. But this play has at least two more acts to go, and Mitt has put a rope of lies around his neck. No one wears that well.