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Romney throws rules out window

On multiple occastions during last night's debate, Mitt Romney broke the rules of the contract, or memorandum of understanding, signed by both campaigns. Specifically, Section 5, part (e):

5. Rules Applicable to All Debates... (e) The candidates may not ask each other direct questions during any of the four debates.

The most memorable instance was on Benghazi: "It was not a spontaneous demonstration, is that what you're saying?" But there were others, including: "Mr. President, have you looked at your pension?"

Despite what McKay Coppins described before the debate as his "all-consuming obsession with the rules," Romney had no problem flouting them.