Mitt Romney opened the presidential debate with a spirited attack on President Obama's handling of the economy and the deficit, prompting many commentators to observe that Romney looked the more prepared of the two candidates. Here, some thoughts from the media:

I think Obama should have practiced some zingers. — Matt Yglesias (@mattyglesias) October 4, 2012

Romney has been preparing for this debate since June. It shows. — Sam Youngman (@samyoungman) October 4, 2012

Is Obama looking a bit limp? Or is it just us? | bloom.bg/Politics #debates — Bloomberg View (@BloombergView) October 4, 2012

Mitt is totally alpha-rolling Obama right now. — Blake Hounshell (@blakehounshell) October 4, 2012

"You've been president four years." Mitt's zinger practice suddenly seeming a bit less ironic — AdamSerwer (@AdamSerwer) October 4, 2012

Obama doesn't know what he's here tonight to do. Romney does. — davidfrum (@davidfrum) October 4, 2012

So far Mitt has blatantly lied about his plans for taxes and Medicare, but he's sounded good doing it. — AdamSerwer (@AdamSerwer) October 4, 2012