Live Blogging the Debate: First Obama-McCain

5:30PM: There are about 30-minutes until the much-anticipated Obama-McCain debate. I hope I find myself shifting between ecstatic glee in watching Obama wipe the floor with McCain and (the usual, which is) screaming obsenities at the screen refuting the pathetic (but frusterating) talking points (lies) which spew forth from McCain like so much filth.

9:05 PM: Oh. My. God. I've just been in a fight. And the crochety old fuck McCain was so dismissive and paternalistic I could scream. And I HATE paternalistic old conservative men.

This is my take: This debate did not change anyone's mind.

Republicans (ideologues) must be thrilled that McCain's Alzheimer's did not leave him a babbling about pablum, however, he was completely disrespectful.

Democrats (patriots) are thrilled by Obama's competency and evident intellegence, however, he was too fucking polite. He should have NAILED McCain. Never again should he say "John is right" - my prediction is that it will haunt him to his grave;

For people who are undecided - I can't say. McCain will continue the philosophies of Bush. If you're sick of having a stupid, incompetent, fucking Republican administration, with a shallow President - you'll vote for change.

Oh. My. God.

I feel so honored to be alive in this time. To have come through the dark Bush/Cheney years. And to have witnessed history with eyes wide open.

Without further commentary, I know you want to see it all... Ladies and gentlemen, I bring you the future President of the United States, Barrack Obama.

By the way, listen to how Pat Buchanan feels about Obama's acceptance speech:

Clinton, Biden, Obama, Maddow and Olbermann....

Folks. I need to find the video and post it. Good lord.

But, you will be thrilled by the Olbermann and Maddow interplay, discussion, and passion. Holy shit.

It will be famous. If I check DailyKos right now the live bloggers must be burning up their keypads.

--Shella

Okay as promised, here's Bill Clinton.

And here is Biden with a surprise appearance by Obama.

And, le Pièce de résistance, the incomparable Olbermann and Maddow. Chris Matthews even following along in their wake... Beginning at about 4:37 in the below video, Chris Matthews begins a little verbal ditty with Rachel Maddow that I find thrilling, and honest, and true. It's almost the best part of the whole evening. I urge you to listen and comprehend.