Romney thrashes Obama in first debate, but no game changers

Obama seems tired and irritable as Republican’s combative performance gives him big debate win

US President Barack Obama (R) and Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney (L) participate in the first presidential debate at Magness Arena at the University of Denver in Denver, Colora
(Image credit: 2012 AFP)

MITT ROMNEY has emerged as the clear winner of last night's first presidential debate in Denver, trouncing President Barack Obama by an almost three-to-one margin in snap polls taken in the immediate aftermath of the 90-minute set-piece event.

The Republican challenger was aggressive and combative from the outset, taking the fight to a tired and irritable Obama. Veteran Democrat strategist James Carville told CNN that the President "gave you the impression that this whole thing was a lot of trouble".

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