I didn’t watch the debate last night. And I've done my best to avoid watching any coverage of it either, at least before writing this. All I know right now is the Huffington Post says reporters and political operatives are largely calling it for Romney. And I can guess what that means—Romney managed to get through it without short circuiting.
For someone who has been prone to making statements that are distasteful to many Americans, the bar for Romney was set fairly low, while even Obama's staunchest critics concede that he is a very gifted orator. So as long as he didn’t have any of those awkward or uncomfortable moments, say anything too idiotic, or appear on stage with an orange spray tan, it would be seen as a “win.”
That doesn't mean Obama was the loser here though.