https://pjmedia.com/tatler/2012/10/03/thoughts-on-the-debate/feed/PJ Media is a leading news site covering culture, politics, faith, homeland security, and more. Our reporters and columnists provide original, in-depth analysis from a variety of perspectives.en-usWed, 10 Jun 2026 01:01:42 -0400<![CDATA[I am watching the debate and as I watch the non-verbal and verbal behavior of President Obama, I just don&#8217;t get the &#8220;great speaker&#8221; part that so many liberals say about him. He seems hesitant, his words are unsure, and he looks like a sourpuss. Romney, on the other hand, is cheerful, confident, looks up and seems like the kind of guy who looks you in the eye, rather than darting his eyes away, like the President. And what is with the moderator, Jim Lehrer, so sternly interrupting Romney when his time is up, and then softly and demurely saying &#8220;Mr. President, we are going to have to stop.&#8221; Come on, quit with the acquiescence.]]>Wed, 03 Oct 2012 18:37:44 -0400<![CDATA[Helen Smith]]>https://pjmedia.com/helen-smith/2012/10/03/thoughts-on-the-debate-n172935