Obama really needs to up his game

LOSING ground to Republican Mitt Romney on a host of issues, US President Barack Obama faces a serious challenge to put his re-election bid back on track when the two men face off tonight.

Obama’s passive performance in their first debate and Romney’s subsequent surge have raised expectations for a more fiery encounter at New York’s Hofstra University.

The Democratic president’s team has been encouraged by the feisty performance of vice-president Joe Biden last week in his debate against Republican nominee Paul Ryan.