The Day Mitt was Reborn!

So my favorite headline the morning after the debate was from the Huffington Post: "Obameh". That sums it up - whoever came up with that should be promoted (are you listening Arianna?). William River's Pitt (on Truth-out.org) also did a good analysis of Obama's horrible performance last night. I sat there and was astounded as opportunity after opportunity just passed Obama by. How he just allowed Mitt to dominate the stage. Obama didn't hold Romney accountable for the innumerable contradictions, his outlandish rightward swerve during the primaries, and especially his utter contempt for those of use who struggle to survive everyday. It made me look back at Obama's speeches during the campaign this time versus last time. What emerged was the uncomfortable realization that I don't think that Obama is really invested in winning the election. I think there is a part of him that would be relieved if he lost. I can not think of any other reason for this kind of self-sabotage. Yes I considered that Obama is not naturally a fighter - that he is characterologically prone to seek the middle ground. Yes I considered that Obama does not want to appear to be the angry black man (even though he is so far from it) and turn off the few repressed racists that might vote for him. yes I considered that he was following orders from his handlers to play it safe - well they should all be fired if that is the case. They let Mitt back in and now they have to deal with it, and we may have to deal with a Romney presidency. I feel the slime rising up to grab me already.