Post Debate Rehash

Earlier in the comments section I made mention that I think the president's less than stellar performance last night was somewhat calculated and somewhat the nature of incumbency.  Obama has a wide lead, is winning every demographic except older white males and didn't really need to come off as hay maker Obama last night.  I'm ok with some bobbing and weaving.  I'd like for him to be firm in fighting for his policies but letting Romney talk forever may not have been such a bad thing.

On the other hand, I think TPM Reader LF sums it up really well:

Politically, it might have been advantageous if the President had kicked Romney in the balls, and certainly cathartic for a lot of people. But he the reason he did not do it was not because of any lack of intestinal fortitude, it was clearly a political judgment. We will see where it goes from here—maybe it’s a disaster-but it should be argued based on its merit as political calculation, not Democrats typical cries that he needs to be tougher.

Mittens told a number of untruths last night. Letting him talk and talk and talk I don't think is a bad decision on part of Obama's campaign.  The next step is now to make Romney own it.