David Rothkopf : Harry Reid made attacks on Romney that riled anti-Romney base and Romney , too . Opinion : Why wo n't Romney release more tax returns ? In modern politics , both sides smear , call it fair play ; he backs Obama , deplores these tactics . He says U.S. facing huge challenges , opportunities ; both candidates should debate these . Rothkopf : The president has been criticized for not being aggressive enough in the fight against ISIS, but I think this is a misreading of his strategy.
David Rothkopf : Harry Reid made attacks on Romney that riled anti-Romney base and Romney , too . In modern politics , both sides smear , call it fair play ; he backs Obama , deplores these tactics . He says U.S. facing huge challenges , opportunities ; both candidates should debate these . Rothkopf : The president has been criticized for not being aggressive enough in the fight against ISIS, but I think this is a misreading of his strategy.