Let's just all take a giant chill pill

Yes, President Obama got his clocked cleaned last night and his performance was a disappointment (though it probably shouldn't have been--he isn't called "No Drama Obama" for nothing, and he has always been very cognizant of the fact that the role of angry black man probably won't play well in middle white America).  But really, folks, it isn't the end of the dream.  To wit:

• The Romney campaign has been one of the most inept in modern history.  Anyone think one debate victory is going to change that?  See also, John Sununu, on TV today taking a "victory lap" and destroying whatever Independent voter support they gained last night.  Thanks, John!
• We have an unemployment rate over 8%, a solid majority of Americans think the country is headed in the wrong direction, and gas prices are near $4 a gallon...yet President Obama enjoyed a commanding lead going into last night's debate.  In fact, the only states he's losing that he carried in his utter rout of John McCain are Indiana (lost cause) and North Carolina (within the margin of error).  He beat shoo-in Hilary Clinton and crushed "Maverick" McCain.  Can we realize that the Obama campaign is pretty fucking well run?
• Booooorrrrrrriiiinnngggg.  I'm a political junkie and I lasted ten minutes before I figured I had better things to do with my time.  The Beautiful Girl is an Independent and she didn't even last ten minutes before she turned it off.  It's not scientific, but I really wonder how many people tuned out.  The one unanimous opinion I noted today is that the debate was a snoozefest.
• The worst poll I saw was the CNN poll which showed that registered voters thought Romney won the debate by a 67-25 margin.  Doesn't mean they're voting for him--from everything I've read, I think Romney probably did win the debate, at least on style, last night.  I'm still not voting for the mother fucker.
• Lies have consequences--the Obama campaign is already hitting back and the rest of the press is piling on  If you known for your silent but deadly farts, when the stink wafts through the air, everyone is going to be pointing their fingers at you.
• The biggest takeaway of the night?  Mitt Romney wants to fire Big Bird.  Anybody think that's a winning slogan?

No, it wasn't a good night for the good guys, but we're going to be just fine anyway.

Peace,
emaycee