The cosmic chasm between the president’s self-regard and how he comes across was on full display in a performance unlikely to halt his tailspin
Normal presidents get their third debate right.
They flunk their first in a fit of presidential pique about standing on stage with their upstart rivals. They over-correct their second after a frantic period of long-delayed rehearsals. By the time the third comes along, they usually remember what got them elected in the first place.
