I bet 47 percent of presidential candidates screw up at least once in front of a microphone…but, damn…I guess we should be happy the debate shifted from 99 percent. At least we're narrowing it down.

Already, I can see how this "Mitt Romney Undercover" expose will be turned into another Vast Leftwing Media Conspiracy story (who would tell that one?), but, honestly, how does someone who's been running for president for almost eight years get caught so flatfooted? Listen, I understand what he was saying, but as someone who actually paid a higher percentage in income taxes over the last two years than he did, it came across as downright offensive.

(And for those of you still seething over last week's blog over sex, lies and tax returns, hear me out before flaming me down below…)

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