How President Obama Won the Debate
President Obama won this debate by being President Obama. The formula was simple, really. Tell the truth. Don’t waver. Say what you mean. Don’t play around with long complex answers. Made it simple and to the point. In the video above, the president points out that he mentioned that Benghazi was an act of terror on September 12, the day after the attacks. Here’s exactly what the president said: Our country is only as strong as the character of our people and the service of those both civilian and military who represent us around the globe. No acts of terror will