My debate-watching experience

What were your thoughts? Experiences?

It was, admittedly, the first presidential debate I had ever taken genuine interest in. I had a music show to attend at 9:30 p.m. last Friday, but that didn't stop me and five of my friends from buying a bottle of Absolut and gathering in front of the television in my boyfriend Shane's basement to watch as much of the debates as we could before leaving for the show.

As the debates went on, and McCain continuously did that annoying blinky look of confusion thing with his eyes whilst scowling at Obama, you could hear Shane's parents upstairs yelling at the T.V. while we young people scoffed at the hypocritical audacity of the Republican candidate, taking drinks to dull the madness. We were definitely in a liberal house.

I found it commendable that Obama could at least admit that he agreed with McCain on a few points, but pathetic that McCain was such a flip-flopper on his position, especially in regard to the economy and the so-called "war on terror." It seems that McCain was still caught up in personal bashing of Obama.

During the debates there was an ongoing CNN's voter meter monitor going across the bottom of the screen, with three colored (red-Republican, blue-Democratic, green-Independent) lines gauging the audience reaction to what was being said, and every time McCain opened his mouth all three lines dipped significantly.

Despite the comedy routine that occurs whenever McCain speaks, my friends and I devised a game out of it, taking a drink whenever:

+ The word "POW" is used
+ McCain describes himself as a "maverick" or "the Sheriff"
+ The words "change" "hope" "idealism" and "liberal" used in a derogatory way
+ Every fifth hypocritical statement made by McCain (if we drank for each one, we'd never make it to the show)
+ The phrase "America first" is used (try to keep the alcohol down on that one!)
+ There is a glaringly obvious attempt to avoid similarities with current administration
+ Being older than dirt is mistaken for having experience
+ Obama is portrayed as "elitist" (Republican code for "uppity")
+ McCain's military experience is used to ironically "prove" he: has character, will defeat the terrorists, would make a good president, is a good guy, is smart, is strong, farts American flags, etc.


Obama FTW.

So, we watched the debates, laughed a little, cried a little, and went on with our lives to the concert. Did you watch? Can't wait to see the vice presidential debates!


image from Associated Press via perezhilton.com