Will: Romney hits a trifecta in Denver

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• Romney, unleashing his inner wonk about economic matters, probably stabilized public opinion and prevented a rush to judgment
• Second, Romney needed to be seen tutoring Obama on...distinctions...between reducing tax rates...and reducing revenues
• Third, Romney needed to rivet the attention of the electorate...on this choice...America can be the society...in which markets...allocate opportunity.  Or America can remain today’s depressed and anxious society... in which government... allocates resources...on behalf of the politically connected.

Judging by the post debate polls, Romney won the debate for these reasons that Will enumerates.  He won on substance and on style.