The general consensus of the day is that Governor Mitt Romney showed up far more prepared than anyone expected and President Barack Obama’s generally reliable polish was mysteriously absent in Wednesday night’s first presidential debate. Romney is taking his aggressive style on the chin from fact checkers, who are blowing the whistle on a number of his claims. Also, he should not expect any endorsements from Big Bird. Still, Romney’s unexpected vitality, expertise and eloquence looks to be the jumpstart his campaign has been looking for, and election that was once considered by some to be all but decided is back in the balance …