Score:   Obama 75      Romney 25

Just like the San Francisco Giants, President Obama had to come from behind to win the series. He did it in striking fashion. No matter what pitches Gov. Romney tried to throw at him, Pres. Obama made a hit. It ended up that Mitt agreed with much of this administrations policies on foreign affairs.

When Romney was at bat, for the most part, he whiffed. He did tell the American people who on day one, when he is elected, that he would pronounce China a currency manipulator. That is not a very intelligent statement. He needs to remember that China has helped us finance the two wars that the previous administration has gotten us into.

Statements like that harken back to the bombast and bluster of the Bush years. I remember the day that Pres. Bush flew in and landed on an aircraft carrier. When he got out of the back seat of the cockpit, I half expected him  to be wearing a leather helmet and goggles with a white silk scarf flowing around his neck. He then proceeded to declare ‘Mission Accomplished’ with regard to the Iraq War. (It took the diligent work of the Obama Administration, our military leaders and our dedicated troops to get us out of that quagmire.) Remember, Romney’s advisors and handlers are the same folks that advised Pres. Bush.  

Speaking of aircraft carriers, here is something that puzzles me. During the first debate, when Mitt told Pres. Obama that he was acting like one of his demanding children, he was lauded by the pundits, both on the right and left, for being forceful and direct. However, when Obama took Romney to task regarding the strength of our military, those same pundits accused the President of being condescending and arrogant. I don’t understand that. Frankly, I thought the aircraft carrier, submarine remarks, along with the ‘fewer horses and bayonets’ comment added a bit of levity to the proceedings.

Well, now we are on to the World Series of the election process. May the best team win.

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