I truly savored Obama's Frederick Fucking Chopin Moment of tonight's debate

[Amerigo Vespucci]

Billy Clanton: Stephen Foster. "Oh, Susannah", "Camptown Races". Stephen stinking Foster.
Doc Holliday: Ah, yes. Well, this happens to be a nocturne.
Billy Clanton: A which?
Doc Holliday: You know, Frederic fucking Chopin.

“Senator Obama, I am not President Bush,” McCain said. “If you wanted to run against President Bush, you should have run four years ago.”



“If I’ve occasionally mistaken your policies for George Bush’s policies, it’s because on the core economic issues that matter to the American people — on tax policy, on energy policy, on spending priorities — you have been a vigorous supporter of President Bush,” he said.

:patriot:

[quiet.american]

1. Checkmate. nt

[CoffeeCat]

2. Ok, I just finished reading "The Host", so...

...I may have space creatures on my mind, but McCain looks like
a friggen alien!!

His eyes are turning alien!

Will his head become more almond-shaped in the coming days?

[Gregorian]

4. I'd predict his head will take on a more pear-like shape.

Yes, he did seem to be morphing into some alien creature tonight. I think that translates into- he was actually trying to smile.

[Lifelong Protester]

17. I predict his head will explode...buy stock in super glue

I have never seen such arrogance and disdain so nakedly displayed. Is this what ANYone would want sitting across from another world leader?

[Amerigo Vespucci]

5. McCain was W-I-R-E-D tonight.

Lots of "was he medicated" posts on DU, and I don't know the answer to that, but Obama was cool, calm & collected, while McCain was having some kind of sugar rush or something.

:toast:

[CoffeeCat]

8. McCain looked like he downed a...

...trough of Red Bull right before he went on stage.

[ginnyinWI]

9. he acted like Bush did in his first debate in 2004

Making faces, squirming around, saying "it's hard work" over and over. It was like that, especially after the first half hour or so.

[SwampG8r]

10. if i may

i am familiar with a wide variety of medications
the blinking and lip licking are indicative of several forms of psychiatric medications
maybe cindy gave him some of her "skittles"before the debate?

[stillcool]

16. maybe Sarah gave him some crystal meth...

[donco6]

3. Heh. McCain had been dying to get that comment out . . .

. . . and then WHAM! Obama knocks it out of the park.

[Amerigo Vespucci]

7. And he was excited about the Ayers thing, too...

...there's a clip in the Political Videos forum that shows his "instant approval" tanking at that moment...even among Republicans.

This was supposed to be a "game-changer" for McCain. I didn't witness ANY of that.

:patriot:

[blossomstar]

11. It was a game changer

that will make Obama win by a landslide. McCain was repulsive. He has no idea on how to lead this country during this very real crisis and he basically told the country that fact tonight. He used his energy "distructively" instead of "constructively" for all to see what he really is... a pathetic little man.

Edit: destructively, my spelling sucks. Sorry.

[Amerigo Vespucci]

19. "The Hunter Gets Captured by the Game"

The classic single from Motown's The Marvelettes, by way of the Batman Forever Soundtrack by Massive Attack:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KFtqfaPAQf0

You're right, it was a game changer, and not in the way that McCain intended.

Obama came prepared, Obama discussed what was on the minds of every working class American in 2008. McCain came armed with Ayers talking points because Obama BAITED him, and McCain, being the sad and angry broken man that he is, TOOK THE BAIT.

:patriot:

[blossomstar]

6. Bravo. Obama was calm, cool, collected, Presidential.

[Patiod]

12. Can't believe I missed the quote from my favorite movie

Yikes

[Mme. Defarge]

13. Self-delete.

[Mme. Defarge]

14. Oh. Johnny, I apologize; I forgot you were there.

You may go now.

[Amerigo Vespucci]

20. And he did it with SUCH CLASS...just like the movie.

Mme. Defarge, you were around for my "Johnny Ringo" thread last night, and I'm sure you'll agree...that movie has become the CENTRAL metaphor for this election. Wyatt Earp is going to take the White House.

:toast:

[Mme. Defarge]

25. Make no mistake, it's not revenge he's after ...

IT'S A RECKONIN'!

I so wish someone would photoshop this --




It's time to tombstone the GOP, n'est ce pas?

[politicasista]

15. McMeanspirted was pathetic

He was Bush aka Blinky II.

[BlooInBloo]

18. "occasionally" is what made it fly. HAHAHAHA!

[bvar22]

21. I doubt many will get your reference,

but that was a great scene in a good movie.
Doc was playing Chopin Nocturne E minor Op72 on a Honky Tonk piano in a Wild West Saloon.
Even on an out-of-tune, worn out upright, Doc made it sound beautiful.
I loved that scene.
"Frederic Fucking Chopin" (You couldn't begin to understand, asshole)



McCain was waaaayyyy out of his league tonight.

Camptown Races vs Chopin Nocturne.

Thanks for the smile.
K&R

[Amerigo Vespucci]

22. You may be surprised...

...last night's Johnny Ringo thread ROCKED.

DU has a keen appreciation for "Tombstone" and "This Is Spinal Tap"...among many other things.

:toast:

[Laelth]

23. Elegant and brilliant.

What makes Obama so remarkable, though, is that he can get the average American to understand complex and nuanced ideas because he is such a superb teacher.

Credit where credit is due. Hats off to Professor Obama.

-Laelth

[LooseWilly]

24. "I'd take the deal, then shoot that old devil in the ass..."

"What about you?"

Johnny: "I already did it."