Slog - Comments on LiveBlogging the First Presidential Debate http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/09/liveblogging_the_first_presidential_deba Hello all. At this moment John McCain and Barack Obama are in Oxford, Mississippi, just a half hour away from their first head-to-head debate, and your Stranger debate captains for the night—Erica C. Barnett, Dan Savage, and yours truly—are here online, ready to talk you through all the angst and argument and political garbage. Let's begin. Drinking game rules are below. And most of you know how this liveblogging widget works, but in case you're new: Drop your comments into the widget window and we'll post them if they're worthy.... Copyright 2008 Fri, 26 Sep 2008 17:30:02 -0800 Sat, 27 Sep 2008 10:12:33 -0800 http://www.movabletype.org/?v=3.34 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Comment by Banna Are comments being reviewed? I haven't seen any of my own.

]]> Banna http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/09/liveblogging_the_first_presidential_deba#c1151856 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/09/liveblogging_the_first_presidential_deba#c1151856 2008 Fri, 26 Sep 2008 18:10:11 -0800 Comment by Megan Am I the only one who can't see the liveslog widget, only the lovelab banner thing?

]]> Megan http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/09/liveblogging_the_first_presidential_deba#c1151858 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/09/liveblogging_the_first_presidential_deba#c1151858 2008 Fri, 26 Sep 2008 18:12:41 -0800 Comment by rob Huh. I see the widget but it's filled with "Lorem ipsum" gobbledygook and it dies at 3:42 even after refresh.

]]> rob http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/09/liveblogging_the_first_presidential_deba#c1151863 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/09/liveblogging_the_first_presidential_deba#c1151863 2008 Fri, 26 Sep 2008 18:25:45 -0800 Comment by rob Huh. I see the widget but it's filled with "Lorem ipsum" gobbledygook and it dies at 3:42 even after refresh.

Liveblogging worked fine during the conventions.

]]> rob http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/09/liveblogging_the_first_presidential_deba#c1151864 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/09/liveblogging_the_first_presidential_deba#c1151864 2008 Fri, 26 Sep 2008 18:26:26 -0800 Comment by Catalina Vel-DuRay Lordy.... I can see we're in full henhouse mode over on the liveslog. Too many theatre types in there - they're acting like it's an opening night.

]]> Catalina Vel-DuRay http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/09/liveblogging_the_first_presidential_deba#c1151865 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/09/liveblogging_the_first_presidential_deba#c1151865 2008 Fri, 26 Sep 2008 18:29:00 -0800 Comment by Lawks a Lordy I can only see a CNN video (embedded) :-(

]]> Lawks a Lordy http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/09/liveblogging_the_first_presidential_deba#c1151866 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/09/liveblogging_the_first_presidential_deba#c1151866 2008 Fri, 26 Sep 2008 18:31:44 -0800 Comment by sean Taylor McCain just slammed a Boeing contract! He just lost Washington!

]]> sean Taylor http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/09/liveblogging_the_first_presidential_deba#c1151867 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/09/liveblogging_the_first_presidential_deba#c1151867 2008 Fri, 26 Sep 2008 18:33:02 -0800 Comment by rob McCain just said "wind-tied solar." He meant "grid-tied solar"--where your house stays connected to the power lines so you can sell back the surplus electricity from your rooftop panels and thus reduce your cost toward zero (and hopefully beyond, if they change the laws the way they should).

]]> rob http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/09/liveblogging_the_first_presidential_deba#c1151868 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/09/liveblogging_the_first_presidential_deba#c1151868 2008 Fri, 26 Sep 2008 18:38:38 -0800 Comment by rob McCain always addresses "Senator Obama." Obama keeps saying "John...". That seems like a mistake on Obama's part.

]]> rob http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/09/liveblogging_the_first_presidential_deba#c1151870 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/09/liveblogging_the_first_presidential_deba#c1151870 2008 Fri, 26 Sep 2008 18:46:23 -0800 Comment by beatgrl I've heard "maverick" and the "fundamentals of the economy are strong." A couple times. Hic.

]]> beatgrl http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/09/liveblogging_the_first_presidential_deba#c1151871 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/09/liveblogging_the_first_presidential_deba#c1151871 2008 Fri, 26 Sep 2008 18:54:27 -0800 Comment by ams one problem with this app: when a poll comes up or goes away, it scrolls me back up to the top of the discussion. It's very annoying!

]]> ams http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/09/liveblogging_the_first_presidential_deba#c1151875 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/09/liveblogging_the_first_presidential_deba#c1151875 2008 Fri, 26 Sep 2008 19:44:17 -0800 Comment by bubbles Did McCain have "relations" while in the PoW camp?

]]> bubbles http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/09/liveblogging_the_first_presidential_deba#c1151878 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/09/liveblogging_the_first_presidential_deba#c1151878 2008 Fri, 26 Sep 2008 19:55:36 -0800 Comment by raindrop What was that fire engine red outfit Cindy was wearing? Michelle wore a pretty and gracious appearing dress. I always thought Republican women had the edge on more distinctive and appropriate attire. This is worrisome.

]]> raindrop http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/09/liveblogging_the_first_presidential_deba#c1151879 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/09/liveblogging_the_first_presidential_deba#c1151879 2008 Fri, 26 Sep 2008 19:57:06 -0800 Comment by Andrew My comments were totally ignored as well.

Given that Bill Clinton defended McCain this week over the debates and Obama agreeing with McCain tonight..well is Obama going to vote for McCain?!?!?

]]> Andrew http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/09/liveblogging_the_first_presidential_deba#c1151881 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/09/liveblogging_the_first_presidential_deba#c1151881 2008 Fri, 26 Sep 2008 19:58:13 -0800 Comment by bearseatbeats @11

It's a little late now, but there's a button at the bottom of the application that toggles the window scrolling. You'll know for next time, I guess.

Peace!

]]> bearseatbeats http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/09/liveblogging_the_first_presidential_deba#c1151885 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/09/liveblogging_the_first_presidential_deba#c1151885 2008 Fri, 26 Sep 2008 20:03:01 -0800 Comment by Mr. Poe To those complaining about comments: they get a shitload, while providing their own commentary, that they have to go through.

]]> Mr. Poe http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/09/liveblogging_the_first_presidential_deba#c1151886 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/09/liveblogging_the_first_presidential_deba#c1151886 2008 Fri, 26 Sep 2008 20:03:45 -0800 Comment by Trophy Wife Raindrop, you've now satisfied two parts of the Republican voting stereotype: You own three homes and you judge women entirely on their appearance and suitability as arm candy.

]]> Trophy Wife http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/09/liveblogging_the_first_presidential_deba#c1151887 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/09/liveblogging_the_first_presidential_deba#c1151887 2008 Fri, 26 Sep 2008 20:04:52 -0800 Comment by Wow Mr Poe would not care, they always post his.

]]> Wow http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/09/liveblogging_the_first_presidential_deba#c1151888 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/09/liveblogging_the_first_presidential_deba#c1151888 2008 Fri, 26 Sep 2008 20:05:16 -0800 Comment by bearseatbeats @11

Oops. I think I missed your point. Who's drunk?

All I can say is that the polls weren't causing a problem for me. Wonky plug-in/browser?

]]> bearseatbeats http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/09/liveblogging_the_first_presidential_deba#c1151889 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/09/liveblogging_the_first_presidential_deba#c1151889 2008 Fri, 26 Sep 2008 20:05:34 -0800 Comment by Simon i to noticed that most of my comments never made it through. oh well, it's not like they were important.

]]> Simon http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/09/liveblogging_the_first_presidential_deba#c1151892 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/09/liveblogging_the_first_presidential_deba#c1151892 2008 Fri, 26 Sep 2008 20:09:08 -0800 Comment by Mr. Poe @18

They posted 1/4 of my comments, douchebag. Post now, post worthy, post often. Biatch.

]]> Mr. Poe http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/09/liveblogging_the_first_presidential_deba#c1151894 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/09/liveblogging_the_first_presidential_deba#c1151894 2008 Fri, 26 Sep 2008 20:12:06 -0800 Comment by Simon Obama should have started saying "I didn't expect the Spanish Inquisition!"

]]> Simon http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/09/liveblogging_the_first_presidential_deba#c1151895 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/09/liveblogging_the_first_presidential_deba#c1151895 2008 Fri, 26 Sep 2008 20:14:09 -0800 Comment by John Bailo
Did Obama forget John McCain's first name about 3 different times?

I guess Alzheimer's sets in early in Illinois...

]]> John Bailo http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/09/liveblogging_the_first_presidential_deba#c1151896 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/09/liveblogging_the_first_presidential_deba#c1151896 2008 Fri, 26 Sep 2008 20:14:48 -0800 Comment by stinkbug It would be nice if there could be two versions of the live blogging stream: one that includes every comment and one that includes just the approved comments.

]]> stinkbug http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/09/liveblogging_the_first_presidential_deba#c1151897 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/09/liveblogging_the_first_presidential_deba#c1151897 2008 Fri, 26 Sep 2008 20:15:06 -0800 Comment by PopTart All I have to say is next time I'm not picking a booze milkshake for my drinking game drink. I am so sick to my stomach right now!

Hey, I just noticed, on my wrist, I have a bracelet too! Can I be President now?

]]> PopTart http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/09/liveblogging_the_first_presidential_deba#c1151898 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/09/liveblogging_the_first_presidential_deba#c1151898 2008 Fri, 26 Sep 2008 20:16:01 -0800 Comment by Mrs John Bailo Don't mind Johnny boy - he's got the Rogaine blues today. And I've got the shakes. Living with that man has got me on a three pack and two bottle a day diet - and we can't even afford that anymore, thanks to Mr. Peeboy.

Hey Bailo! How was Worksource today????

Jesus. How'd I ever get in this pickle? There was a time when every man at Canlis wanted me. I could walk in that bar, and never have to worry about who'd get me a drink. Yet I had to pick him. Christ.

]]> Mrs John Bailo http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/09/liveblogging_the_first_presidential_deba#c1151900 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/09/liveblogging_the_first_presidential_deba#c1151900 2008 Fri, 26 Sep 2008 20:24:40 -0800 Comment by What a bitter soul he is - and so is McCain! @23 - Did McCain seem to refuse to look in Obama's direction once during the whole debate?

I guess some massa's still don't want to be associated with the uppity he'p.

]]> What a bitter soul he is - and so is McCain! http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/09/liveblogging_the_first_presidential_deba#c1151901 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/09/liveblogging_the_first_presidential_deba#c1151901 2008 Fri, 26 Sep 2008 20:26:34 -0800 Comment by Not My Post "censored posts"? you guys are being too self-important AND giving the stranger way too much credit. blame it on whatever live-blog-monkey software they're using.

]]> Not My Post http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/09/liveblogging_the_first_presidential_deba#c1151902 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/09/liveblogging_the_first_presidential_deba#c1151902 2008 Fri, 26 Sep 2008 20:29:07 -0800 Comment by rob @13 re: Cindy, it's that trollop thing.

]]> rob http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/09/liveblogging_the_first_presidential_deba#c1151903 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/09/liveblogging_the_first_presidential_deba#c1151903 2008 Fri, 26 Sep 2008 20:29:11 -0800 Comment by Mr. Poe @28

So start your own blog. Solvency.

]]> Mr. Poe http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/09/liveblogging_the_first_presidential_deba#c1151904 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/09/liveblogging_the_first_presidential_deba#c1151904 2008 Fri, 26 Sep 2008 20:35:37 -0800 Comment by John Bailo @ 26
Mmmmoooommmmmmm!
You are embarrassing me in front of my friends!

Now go away and I promise tomorrow I'll wax your dew-lap. ok?

]]> John Bailo http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/09/liveblogging_the_first_presidential_deba#c1151906 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/09/liveblogging_the_first_presidential_deba#c1151906 2008 Fri, 26 Sep 2008 20:53:41 -0800 Comment by stinkbug argh, I hate hearing from these stupid undecided voter groups.

"I didn't hear anything about how they'd [insert topic to be solved]." These are clueless people who obviously have never had an interest in looking up JM's and BO's stances on issues. They expect one debate to instantly answer all of the outstanding questions they have. Voters are idiots. Palin bent my wookie.

]]> stinkbug http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/09/liveblogging_the_first_presidential_deba#c1151908 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/09/liveblogging_the_first_presidential_deba#c1151908 2008 Fri, 26 Sep 2008 20:59:18 -0800 Comment by Mrs. John Bailo Like Hell I'll disappear! You're not the one who has to sit at home all day and take the calls from Countrywide while you're off being a "human urinal", or whatever that crap you were trying to sell me on was called. Leave that shit for Savage!

Good Giving and Game my ass! I'd like to see him spout that line after you had your little diaper incident on HIS suede couch.


]]> Mrs. John Bailo http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/09/liveblogging_the_first_presidential_deba#c1151910 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/09/liveblogging_the_first_presidential_deba#c1151910 2008 Fri, 26 Sep 2008 21:11:48 -0800 Comment by Barak Obama Barak here,
I was about to go to bed, but first I just wanted to let all you Slogger's know I'm saving my good material for the third debate. It's called "rope-a-dope" and McCain won't see it... crap did I just quote a Muhammad Ali?! I gotta stop drawing these comparisons.

]]> Barak Obama http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/09/liveblogging_the_first_presidential_deba#c1151911 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/09/liveblogging_the_first_presidential_deba#c1151911 2008 Fri, 26 Sep 2008 21:13:46 -0800 Comment by yucca flower Someone google 'Cleveland Steamer'.

]]> yucca flower http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/09/liveblogging_the_first_presidential_deba#c1151913 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/09/liveblogging_the_first_presidential_deba#c1151913 2008 Fri, 26 Sep 2008 21:19:22 -0800 Comment by 4f...sake John McCain did not look at Barak while he was talking. Barak didn't stare at John while he was talking but did seem to be engaged and listening to what he said. I heard Barak say several times that he agreed with John McCain which I found interesting. I am attributing it to Barak wanting to take the high road. The thing that really fucking pissed me off though was how when the camera would include John McCain (while Barak was talking) he looked like he was trying not to laugh. I think he is an arrogant fucker and I really wanted to smash his smarmy face.
One other thought, during interviews following the debate, Joe Biden was interviewed...hmmm...not Sarah Palin, uh yeah. She's probably having some surgical implant done for the debate with Joe Biden-like some Mission Impossible gadget in her hair.
I'm sending more money to Barak.

]]> 4f...sake http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/09/liveblogging_the_first_presidential_deba#c1151916 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/09/liveblogging_the_first_presidential_deba#c1151916 2008 Fri, 26 Sep 2008 21:36:17 -0800 Comment by funilingus @22
>Obama should have started saying "I didn't expect the Spanish Inquisition!"

Noone expects the Alaska Politician!

]]> funilingus http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/09/liveblogging_the_first_presidential_deba#c1151918 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/09/liveblogging_the_first_presidential_deba#c1151918 2008 Fri, 26 Sep 2008 21:39:56 -0800 Comment by funilingus Did anyone else catch that weird comment where McCain was talking about how a nuclear-armed Iran would pose an "existential" threat to Israel?

For a moment I thought the old "GW slapstick show" was at the podium with
its usual hilarity.

]]> funilingus http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/09/liveblogging_the_first_presidential_deba#c1151919 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/09/liveblogging_the_first_presidential_deba#c1151919 2008 Fri, 26 Sep 2008 21:43:39 -0800 Comment by Bruce Obama would have looked GREAT in an orange pantsuit.

]]> Bruce http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/09/liveblogging_the_first_presidential_deba#c1151921 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/09/liveblogging_the_first_presidential_deba#c1151921 2008 Fri, 26 Sep 2008 21:46:00 -0800 Comment by doctiloquus I'm thoroughly dispirited by Obama's performance. My comment: http://bumble.tumblr.com/post/51967403/pack-your-bags

]]> doctiloquus http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/09/liveblogging_the_first_presidential_deba#c1151924 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/09/liveblogging_the_first_presidential_deba#c1151924 2008 Fri, 26 Sep 2008 21:51:25 -0800 Comment by Sad Comment @39
and Mccain would have looked great in one of his wife's $300,000 dresses!

]]> Sad Comment http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/09/liveblogging_the_first_presidential_deba#c1151928 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/09/liveblogging_the_first_presidential_deba#c1151928 2008 Fri, 26 Sep 2008 22:19:26 -0800 Comment by didn't see it Who won?

Cuz I didn't see one minute and that is ok with me.

]]> didn't see it http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/09/liveblogging_the_first_presidential_deba#c1151929 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/09/liveblogging_the_first_presidential_deba#c1151929 2008 Fri, 26 Sep 2008 22:41:50 -0800 Comment by Bellevue Ave obama did what he needed to, mccain left the gate open.

]]> Bellevue Ave http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/09/liveblogging_the_first_presidential_deba#c1151931 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/09/liveblogging_the_first_presidential_deba#c1151931 2008 Fri, 26 Sep 2008 23:01:23 -0800 Comment by stinkbug McCain's post-debate "ad":

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ec3aC8ZJZTc

]]> stinkbug http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/09/liveblogging_the_first_presidential_deba#c1151939 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/09/liveblogging_the_first_presidential_deba#c1151939 2008 Fri, 26 Sep 2008 23:34:18 -0800 Comment by Mr. Poe The Republicans have won.

]]> Mr. Poe http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/09/liveblogging_the_first_presidential_deba#c1151952 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/09/liveblogging_the_first_presidential_deba#c1151952 2008 Sat, 27 Sep 2008 00:18:52 -0800 Comment by pissy mcslogbot Poe, by "won" do you mean not curb kicked in a fashion that befits them forever and evers, being douchehats... or by "won" do you mean they can now live another day to bother us again like a blooming rash we forgot to treat.
bish which is it? we're diieeeing to know.

]]> pissy mcslogbot http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/09/liveblogging_the_first_presidential_deba#c1151964 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/09/liveblogging_the_first_presidential_deba#c1151964 2008 Sat, 27 Sep 2008 01:47:45 -0800 Comment by Mr. Poe #45 isn't me. Duh.

]]> Mr. Poe http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/09/liveblogging_the_first_presidential_deba#c1151965 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/09/liveblogging_the_first_presidential_deba#c1151965 2008 Sat, 27 Sep 2008 01:55:20 -0800 Comment by pissy mcslogbot oopsies, thought you got a bit defeatist. lurvs you again.

]]> pissy mcslogbot http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/09/liveblogging_the_first_presidential_deba#c1151966 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/09/liveblogging_the_first_presidential_deba#c1151966 2008 Sat, 27 Sep 2008 02:17:52 -0800 Comment by ams @19- I'm on firefox on a mac, so who knows. Meh!

]]> ams http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/09/liveblogging_the_first_presidential_deba#c1151970 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/09/liveblogging_the_first_presidential_deba#c1151970 2008 Sat, 27 Sep 2008 04:25:40 -0800 Comment by Keep it Read Maybe instead of starting our own blog Mr Poe, I will just take my advertizing dollars elsewhere.

]]> Keep it Read http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/09/liveblogging_the_first_presidential_deba#c1151971 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/09/liveblogging_the_first_presidential_deba#c1151971 2008 Sat, 27 Sep 2008 04:51:27 -0800 Comment by Beguine Didn't rolling his eyes at Bush hurt Gore (or so they think)? It sounds like McCain came off as rude during the debate, which will hopefully hurt him with people that vote more on feeling than policy.

]]> Beguine http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/09/liveblogging_the_first_presidential_deba#c1151975 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/09/liveblogging_the_first_presidential_deba#c1151975 2008 Sat, 27 Sep 2008 06:04:06 -0800 Comment by Karlheinz Arschbomber I do NOT want Slog to become one of those mandatory registration websites, but regular contributors should be able to (anonymously) password-protect their identities to curtail shit like @45 above.

Yes, even that crotch-fungus Bailo.

]]> Karlheinz Arschbomber http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/09/liveblogging_the_first_presidential_deba#c1151989 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/09/liveblogging_the_first_presidential_deba#c1151989 2008 Sat, 27 Sep 2008 08:08:37 -0800 Comment by Ed After reading all of the polls this morning, pretty much all declaring Obama certainly the winner, if not a pretty clear winner, can we all now agree that you guys know nothing about how "average" Americans are going to view anything? Particularly how they view a debate? Obama needed to look presidential and his debate strategy should always be "wait for McCain to self-destruct" and give him enough ammo to do it - cause he always will.

]]> Ed http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/09/liveblogging_the_first_presidential_deba#c1151992 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/09/liveblogging_the_first_presidential_deba#c1151992 2008 Sat, 27 Sep 2008 08:15:03 -0800 Comment by 4f...sake I believe Barak did look presidential. I do agree that with enough rope...
@44 goddamn Karl Rove and how many other fuckers just fucking spin

]]> 4f...sake http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/09/liveblogging_the_first_presidential_deba#c1152005 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/09/liveblogging_the_first_presidential_deba#c1152005 2008 Sat, 27 Sep 2008 08:35:25 -0800 Comment by Trevor http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2008/09/27/opinion/polls/main4482119.shtml

The first presidential debate helped uncommitted voters learn about the candidates - and it appears that Democrat Barack Obama benefited the most, according to a CBS News/Knowledge Networks poll taken immediately following the debate.

]]> Trevor http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/09/liveblogging_the_first_presidential_deba#c1152056 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/09/liveblogging_the_first_presidential_deba#c1152056 2008 Sat, 27 Sep 2008 10:05:30 -0800 Comment by Steve We went to the Twilight Exit to watch the debate last night. I think Paul Constant was there, and perhaps some other Stranger folk (several were live slogging). It was heartening to see the place Standing Room Only filled mostly with people under 30. The Twilight Exit staff did a great job of managing the crush of food and drink orders, though I'm sure it was different having the place so full and so quiet at the same time!

A special thanks to a guy named Adam (wearing a fine satin smoking jacket) who waited in the drink line and then made four trips back to his table carrying cans of Olympia beer. Everyone around was thinking he must really need to drown some sorrows... but then he turned to people nearby and started handing out the cans of beer! He said he just wanted to do something nice since the drink line was so long. Thanks, Adam!

OBAMA-BIDEN '08!

]]> Steve http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/09/liveblogging_the_first_presidential_deba#c1152059 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/09/liveblogging_the_first_presidential_deba#c1152059 2008 Sat, 27 Sep 2008 10:12:33 -0800