Unlike many here (and on MSNBC), I'm fine with how the debate went down.
Stylistically, Romney managed eye contact better, and I would have been happier without the President nodding constantly, but I loved the substance of the argument.
I feel like Romney gave me exactly what I need to talk to my republican friends and family. Join me below the twisty cheeto thingy.
Sadly, I lost my mother after an extended illness this past spring. As you can imagine, it was a hard loss, but I'm glad she isn't suffering anymore. Her estate is in probate now, and in January, I will inherit my parents' life savings. It's not a bloody fortune, but it's enough to pay my house off immediately, pay all other debts, and have a little nest egg left over.
The spouse and I already do pretty well. He's retired, and I make a good salary in the corporate world, while teaching at a local university on the side.
Mitt's tax plan will give the hubby and I a 20% tax cut. We obviously don't need it--in fact, we'd be fine with handing back out Bush tax cut, and going back to what we paid during the Clinton administration. We've advocated that many times.
None of the republicans I know are as financially comfortable as I am. When they walk up to me today with a big shit-eating grin and ask how I liked the debate, I'll tell them I liked it just fine.
I'll then ask them how they like the idea of giving up their mortgage deduction to give me a tax cut I don't need. I'll also ask the religous ones how they like the possibility of not being able to write off what they donate to their church to keep my taxes low. (I should also mention that I'm an athiest...I'm guessing that will factor into the reaction.)
They'll never admit to me that they hate Romney. I wish I could be a fly on the wall after I walk away from that conversation...:)