Home > News > Debate Bumps, 1988-2008: The Chart 124 views 17 sec 0 Comment Debate Bumps, 1988-2008: The Chart John Sides - October 2, 2012 Courtesy of Thomas Holbrook. More discussion is in his post. These numbers show why, based on recent history, it would be unusual for the debates alone to close the gap between Obama and Romney. Topics on this pageBarack ObamaMitt Romney Related