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I can't imagine what was going through governor romney's head. he pumped out some things that were falsehoods. i mean, he really didn't balance the budget in massachusetts. he left a $1.2 billion deficit and loaded up the people with more debt than any other state. >> and he called george w. bush on not balancing the budget. >> right. and he also had one of the worst job creation rates of any governor in america at 47. >> he also did the i will crack down on china, president bush didn't. that brought up an interesting exchange from the president. the president saying, governor, you are the las...

A hood contraception. i thought it was a crystallizing moment. i can't imagine what was going through governor rom's head. he pumped out some things that were falsehoods. i mean, he really didn't balance the budget in massachusetts. he left a $1.2 billion deficit and loaded up the people with more debt than any other state. >> and he called george w. bush on not balancing the budget. >> right. and he also had one of the worst job creation rates of any governor in america at 47. >> he also did the i will crack down on china, president bush didn't. that brought up an interesting exchange from th...

>> good to be with you, megyn. let's start with governor romney. you are largely credited with sharpening his debate performance. before the critical debate process in florida, you know him, you have seen him. when you think are the challenges that he faces tonight? >> i think for governor romney it will be withstanding the barrage of attacks that will come his way from president obama. clearly, the president will go on the offense. he will be more aggressive. governor romney has to avoid taking the bait and getting on defense. he has to stay on offense as well. the second challenge for him wi...

Who was pretty academic on the issues and has been very well schooled up in the debate process, does the romney camp actually think that zingers are going to get president obama off his game and have an impression on the american people? susan, what do you think about that? >> i think, first of all, you love saying the word zingers. it seems to be very much part of the conversation. that being said -- >> it's not my word. i mean, this is a story that's in "the new york times" that mitt romney has been practicing these zingers on his own staff ever since august. i mean, i guess the bigger point...

Lowered expectations and at least in terms of the public opinion polls. but let's be honest. he's a good debater. the problem with governor romney is he tends to also put his foot in his mouth and create these land minds, like the $10,000 bet. which if that happens in this it debate, it will be a disaster. >> is it the idea of him having some zingers for his opponent who was pretty academic on the issues and has been very well schooled up in the debate process, does the romney camp actually think that zingers are going to get president obama off his game and have an impression on the american ...