Pigspittle, Ohio

I watched the debate last night and saw snippets of the day-after commentary—a quote from the New York Times, some snark from Tucker Carlson, quips and quibbles from Chuck Todd, Joe Scarborough, Chris Matthews. Throughout it all, I kept wondering if I saw the same debate. It’s not the first time my perception of a debate or speech seemed almost anachronistic in comparison to the pundits. But the contrasting perceptions today were profoundly surreal. So surreal I can’t even get Howard Bealeish about it.

The overwhelming consensus among pundits: “It was Obama’s worst performance yet!”

Really? Worst? I listened some more, thinking maybe I missed something.

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