With the 2012 election 5 weeks away, both candidates are gearing up for the first debate of the election season. President Obama and Governor Mitt Romney hit the stage Wednesday night to debate on every topic from health care to immigration to same sex marriage.
Going into the debate, many analysts are saying the debate is as good as won for the incumbent Obama. A natural public speaker, President Obama is a skilled debater who already holds a 3-4 point lead in swing states such as Wisconsin, Iowa and Florida. Mitt Romney, on the other hand, has the daunting task that he has had throughout the election, which is making himself seem likeable and approachable.
According to the Washington Post’s Chris Cillizza,
"It's clear that Romney is behind Obama nationally and in key swing states -- not so far behind he can't come back, but behind nonetheless -- and therefore needs to be the instigator. That's not a role Romney has been comfortable with in past debates. His attempts to go after McCain during the 2008 Republican primary debates often flopped, and Romney seemed uncomfortable playing too much offense in the brief moment when Texas Gov. Rick Perry (R) looked liked the 2012 front-runner."
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