In the hours leading up to the first face off between President Obama and his Republican challenger Wednesday night, a primary question was which Mitt Romney would show up. But in the end, analysts and viewers were left wondering: Where was Obama?
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During a viewing party hosted by the Joint Center for Political and Economic Studies that included a largely African-American audience, Obama elicited many positive responses, but in a discussion after the debate, it was clear that they felt that his performance was lackluster.
"He seemed soft," said one attendee.
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