To the editor:

Over the years, I have observed progress in actions taken to prevent bullying of the elderly in nursing homes, bullying in the workplace, bullying at elementary level schools, and now special attention is appropriately being placed on the bullying of students at all levels of education.

While watching the Romney-Obama debate, I wondered what presidential debate rules exist that would allow Gov. Romney to “bully” his way through the debate with interruptions and “talking down” the overwhelmed moderator into frustrated silence. Such a situation can cause uncertainty for the other party, who may not get to complete a statement. This situation canc ause a debater to become rather pensive.