Obama was as good in Hempstead as he was bad in Denver . Alan Schroeder : President Obama delivered a comeback performance in second debate . Romney : Obama connected with the audience , Romney less so . He says Romney 's emotional moments were too frequently negative . Schroeder : Substantively and stylistically , Romney stood in Obama 's shadow .
Alan Schroeder : President Obama delivered a comeback performance in second debate . Romney : Obama connected with the audience , Romney less so . He says Romney 's emotional moments were too frequently negative . Schroeder : Substantively and stylistically , Romney stood in Obama 's shadow .