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ABC’s George Stephanopoulos: “But Robert what happened to the President on Wednesday night? You’ve seen all the reviews. I’m sure the President has seen the reviews by now, as well. Let’s look at that New Yorker cover right there. It shows the empty podium next to Mitt Romney. The basic line is the President didn’t show up on Wednesday night. I just want to know when did he know he was beat?”

Obama Senior Campaign Adviser Robert Gibbs: “Well, look, George, I think the President understood that he hadn’t performed up to his own expectations pretty quickly into – after he got off the stage that night.” (ABC’s “This Week,” 10/7/12)