This debate is an unmoderated clusterfuck. End the game, start drinking now.

[NightWatcher]

Lehrer isnt holding it together or holding R$ accountable to the format of the debate.

[liberal N proud]

1. He might as well go home and let it go free for all

Romney is doing all the talking.

[WCGreen]

7. Interesting that as of right now, President Obama has 3 plus minutes of time....

I think it's because Romney is forcing himself to try and get the right talking point out...

[MissDeeds]

2. Agreed

Lehrer is like a deer in the headlights - all he can do is blink. What a pathetic attempt at "moderating".

[badhair77]

3. I agree.

The president is too polite, doesn't interrupt and finds himself on the defensive. I'm glad he went after Romney to explain his health care plan. He's starting to get more aggressive now.

[VespertineIconoclast]

4. Lehrer is completely ineffectual! n/t

[w8liftinglady]

5. No...If I drink,I'll punch a wall... don't bogart that joint,baby!

[Jeff In Milwaukee]

6. This format blows....I hope they retire it.

Frankly, neither of them sounds very presidential.

[Incitatus]

8. It doesn't matter.

The 47% tape destroyed Romney's chances. He can lie all he wants. There's no way he can make up for being caught saying what he truly thinks.

[pokerfan]

9. It's an interesting format

Romney gets the last word on all questions and Lehrer is too cowardly to rein him in.

[Codeine]

11. Rmoney is both candidate AND moderator.

Nice gig if you can get it.

[spiderpig]

10. Lehrer embarrased himself tonight.

What - a 50-year career? - down the drink.

He came across as a limp dishrag - and I'm being charitable.

[Codeine]

12. All that accumulated credibility and gravitas, gone. nt