It's an Insult, Alright

Here's the president explaining to some fawning press hamsters why he sucked in the first debate:

But part of it also just has to do with the fact that that particular format has never been a strength of mine. I don’t approach most interactions with people trying to insult them or show how stupid they are. And that’s how you score points in those things. It’s a very artificial construct. It’s theater.

Yes, as if using insults was how Romney won the first debate.  So in explaining it he insulted Romney.  Meanwhile here are two of his highlights from the second and third debates...



He seems to be a good enough actor. But it helps to have friendly interlocutors (compare that interview to a typical Obama presser).