Obama was first to leave his lectern, as is traditional for the incumbent who just got his clock cleaned.

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To show there were no hard feelings, Romney gave the president a playful tickle.

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Mitt recited an impromptu Pledge of Allegiance, because a performance like that needs a cherry on top.

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You might think it would be awkward to bring both candidates' families into a huddle. You'd be right.

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The president desperately searched for someone to blame for his performance.

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Mitt agreed.

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"You should've seen the look on Obama's face when he... ahh, ha ha, right, save it for home."

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"I don't want to talk about it, honey."

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When they thought all the cameras were gone, the candidates finally shared a chuckle. "Now the voters won't know WHAT to think!"