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As often happens, Jonah Goldberg says what I would like to say better than I could ever said it, in his recent NR column here.

BHO did not lose the first debate because he was unprepared, over-prepared, caught by surprise or having trouble with the altitude.  He didn't even lose it because he was outmatched.  He lost it because of who he is, and -- more importantly -- who he is not:  He is not a great debater, he is not a good speaker without a TelePromTer, he is not able to think on his feet.  He is arrogant, condescending, and uninterested in the inconveniences of such things as running for reelection when he has already been annointed.  Left exposed and unfiltered, we see who he really is.

This isn't political; it's simply personal.  We can discuss the lousy politics another time.

In 2000, three different versions of Al Gore showed up in the three presidential debates.  Nobody knew for sure -- then or now -- which one was real.  We saw the real BHO this past Wednesday.  If another one shows up in Round 2, it will look even more ridiculous.  Trust me.