This is coincidentally my favourite line in Casino Royale – delivered by Daniel Craig as James Bond to the luscious Eva Green as Vesper Lynd – and most likely how Obama felt at the Al Smith Dinner last night. Romney was brilliant. Confident, self deprecating, razor sharp, full of energy and his timing was perfect. He has the lead, is in the driver’s seat and he is feeling it. He was the alpha in the room last night, commanding the attention and the applause…and he looks almost as good in a tux as I do – so he has that going for him.
Romney’s “Big Bird” joke was funny as hell and he followed it up by saying that Obama’s speech was:
“…brought to you by the letter “O” and the number 16 trillion.”
That had to hurt. Romney looked as if he was enjoying himself, Obama looked as if he was looking for the door.
Obama was flat and weak and seemed to allow Romney the spotlight – must be that “leading from behind” thing he keeps talking about.
What a day…Bob Beckel on The Five last night looked like someone just shot his dog.
Favourite Beckel quote – speaking of yesterday’s Gallup poll that put Romney up 7, at 52/45 over Obama:
“It’s over. If these numbers are true, it’s over.”
Hot Air has a side by side here.
The Rio Norte Line 
Obama’s is funny too: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NJKOxWThBXU
Thats the first time Bob Beckel has said anything I respect.
Outstanding.
ps. Utah, I was telling my youngest, Daniel Craig is the best “007” yet. Sorry folks, I know most of you have a soft spot for Sean Connery…..
Craig is my favorite, too. I like the melancholy edge he brings to the Bond role.
Roger Moore was my favourite because he was so great with comedy. Timothy Dalton was, hands down, the best looking. Naturally, none of these Bond boys hold a candle to M. in a tux. See? You missed your calling, M.
How do you know that what I am doing today isn’t just a front…I am in the UK, you know…
How do you know that I don’t know exactly where you are, what you’re wearing, and what you’ve eaten for supper?
Because I’m Bond, James Bond…
I’ll just have two scoops of Eva Green, and let you folks worry about the rest.