Time for a new strategy. That seems to be the refrain from those who were very unhappy with the president’s performance the other night.

I thought it was refreshing. He was just being himself. He equaled his abilities in that forum.

May I suggest that he might calm the masses by engaging in an arena that’s more suitable to his talents? One of his vintage press conferences? It should go something like this:

Mr. President, any comment about the incident in Florida involving a teenager who was shot?

Obama: Well, George, as head of the Department of Justice, it would be highly inappropriate for me to comment about an ongoing investigation. However, let me just say that if I had a son he’d …

Mr. President, I’m sure you’re aware of the comments made by the Repub-lican senatorial candidate from Missouri not too long ago. Although Gov. Romney has condemned them, do you feel that most Republicans have these crackpot views, and as a follow-up, do you think Gov. Romney still beats his wife?

Obama: I’m glad you asked that, Bob, because I hold the comments made by the Republican candidate, endorsed by Gov Romney, in contempt, and ….

Last question, Mr President. Do you think that your recent edict requiring faith-affiliated health facilities provide their employees with free contraception, crack pipes and methadone, and Nacho Supremes from Taco Bell, is being unfairly criticized because Republicans hate women, and eat at Chick-fil-A?

That should rally the troops.

Scott Griffin

Southern Pines