Tuesday, October 23, 2012

BloggeRhythms 10/23/2012

The debates are finally over, and depending on whom you ask either Romney or the incumbent won. Once again, I didn’t tune in, watching Detroit lose to Chicago in the NFL Monday night game instead.
 
However, later on I did troll through some of the post-debate commentary to get a sense of what the pundits perceived. While watching, I came away with the realization that although virtually all of the "experts" focus almost entirely on the “issues,” be they domestic or foreign affairs, there’s another, much subtler, impression being made on voters beyond strictly the verbiage spewed by the contestants.
 
As the campaign stops and now the debates have progressed, Mitt Romney’s gradually become more familiar to interested voters,  and during that time his leadership qualities and professional skills have taken stronger hold. And that’s happened to the extent where, as far as last night was concerned, he maintained an extremely calm, confident demeanor, stuck to his game plan and coolly continued to conduct himself in a highly presidential manner.
 
But, what came through to me the most was that although he was facing the President of the U.S. and leader of the free world, Mr. Romney didn’t flinch, blink or allow himself to be taken off his game. So, here’s what I concluded in the end regarding foreign policy and affairs.
 
If Mr. Romney isn’t phased an iota by the most powerful person on earth, and stubbornly refuses to be intimated by every slick debating trick, cheap shot , slur, and the demeaning posturing of that opponent, how do you think he’d do versus all the other leaders of foreign nations? Because if the guy at the top of the U.S. doesn’t rattle him at all, those other folks haven’t a prayer of getting away with a thing. And that means a return to world prominence by the U.S. and a rebuilding of our once-powerful image.
 
So, as far as the individual debating points go, it’s likely no one but political junkies will remember any of them by tomorrow. However, as far as how those points were made, and who was the most “presidential” in their delivery and impact, it looks like Mr. Romney won again.
 
And lastly, I think it’s a total joke that the incumbent considers his “experience” in world matters to be far superior to his opponent when just four years ago he likely needed a globe, guide dog and flashlight to find New Jersey himself.  What’s more, I don’t think you deal with many foreign leaders while hustling for votes on the streets of Chicago.
 
So, if the incumbent can learn what’s needed internationally in four years, Romney can probably do the same in three weeks, because he’ll likely attend all the meetings  and actually pay attention to what he hears presented to him.
 
That’s it for today folks.
 
Adios

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