is a debate on wednesday night really even necessary?

TRUMAN

political scientist wrote:

wednesday nights debate will only drive romney farther into the hole. do you really think that a debate at this point will really change anyones mins in who they vote for? this debate is not necessary and is only going to embarrass romney even more. bring it on. lets waste some more of Obamas time/breath on this guy, and put the nail in the coffin (if we havent already).

Keep dreaming and keep drinking the kool aid!!

The debate will be the best thing to happen to Romney his entire campaign. He will wipe the floor with Obama.

Obama without a teleprompter will be CLASSIC!!!

Let the campaign go on as scheduled!!....unless Obama has another spot on The View.

If the debate will drive Romney further into the hole then it will obviously change minds on who people vote for.

It's necessary to see them on the stage together talking to all of the people, not just making pointed comments on certain subjects to certain people.

I agree that this hurts Romney.

He likes to divide his audience and tell each group what they want to hear even if it conflicts with what he told the last group.

He can't use that tactic here.

Obama's not the best speaker in the world, but he's not bad. He's also intelligent and personable and, overall, has a decent head on his shoulders.

Mitt is an awful speaker. All his speeches sound like memorized soundbites with the occasional "America is the land of freedom, apple pie, hard work... America...the Beautiful..." I honestly wish him luck because I know how awkward he can be. The only reason he survived the GOP debates was because his competitors were almost certainly mentally retarded. Perry? Cain? San-fvckin'-torum? These guys were clowns. You can say all you want about Obama - he's a nazi, he's a socialist, he hates America... blah, blah... but you can't say he isn't intelligent. Mitt Romney will have to rely on accusation and name-calling to appeal to the emotional GOP base, but he won't be able to out-debate Obama. It just won't happen. He's not intelligent.

Good luck, Mitt.

I think the VP debate will be more interesting (Biden is smarter than he is usually given credit for and my theory is that he held back when debating Palin to avoid appearing "mean").

Anyone who thinks that Obama will suck without a teleprompter is forgetting his appearance at the GOP House Issues Conference two and a half years ago. He did just fine (with a considerably more hostile audience). Anyone who thinks he can't handle the sort of softball questions that usually pop up in debates is kidding themselves.

Yes. At the Republican debates, Romney just sat back and let the others show their craziness.

He didn't have to say much.