I'll keep this brief. Last night I went from smiles to increasing distress at the President's diffidence. Time and again Romney lied, and the President smiled. Jesus, my frustration is STILL high. The only explanation for President Obama's demeanor last night seems to me to be that he was trying to behave in a presidential manner. Smiling, dignified, no nastiness and flat out boring. I've seen this strategy before: Carter, Dukakis, Kerry. Only Bill Clinton and Al Gore came out swinging in their debates. And they won both the debates and the presidency, though we know what happened to Gore. Mr. Obama, you ARE the president. Next time drop the nice guy and beat the lying bum to a pulp.