I'll put it another way.
When your opponent is almost resoundingly, unilaterally disliked and mistrusted, represents all the bad aspects of an economic system that rewards the rich and punishes the non-rich, has a lies to statements ratio of around 1:1, behaves rudely and condescendingly - and you STILL don't have the stones to call the guy on the carpet in from of millions of people for any of the misstatements and lies, you have absolutely no guts, no honor, and/or no dignity at all.
Comparing any of this to launching a war in Iraq is way off base. It's nowhere near relevant. Letting romney get away with his string of lies because it's so shockingly bad is more like walking away from the scene of an ongoing rape in order to avoid calling attention to it or getting sullied. Having confidence that others can later piece together the evidence and charge the criminal with the crime isn't enough - people expect and respect action in the face of crime.
Review the arc of all the President's "accomplishments" and you will find a man who is terrified of personal conflict of any kind. And if he doesn't pull on his big boy pants for the next debate, get ready for some serious shifts in the polls. Clearly, romney isn't going to conveniently fall on his sword during debates like mccain did. So Obama better shape up fast.
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