John McCain's moment in history

OK, so John McCain was rudely interrupted by protestors last night as he accepted his party's nomination. It's a shame because this is McCain's moment, and despite what you think about his record, he's earned it.

And yes his speech totally sucked, but you know what? I love John McCain. This man is a true American hero, and he will always be a hero to me. If you asked me before this weekend to name a single living American I could look up to as a hero I honestly believe it would take me a while to name anyone... until now.

I personally believe John McCain's life story is the story of America. It's a shame his own party denied him for so long a moment to lead. He will be remembered in history, and if it's for being our next president I believe that would not be such a bad thing. That is if he doesn't die and Sarah Palin becomes President. And that's the challenge facing the McCain campaign.

How does the McCain campaign convince Americans that might be undecided, who are independent, or who are looking for a president with a history and desire to stick it to his own party's hard core partisans when the person in the Vice Presidential slot is someone even Karl Rove argues isn't at all qualified to lead our country?

Here's what the Nashville area Twitterati had to say about John McCain's acceptance speech:

• matthewebel To quote a friend re: protestors "Let [McCain] open his mouth fully so he can put his foot in it."about 9 hours ago from twitterrific
• lauracreekmore Wow, he is really excited about vetoing pork barrel spending. If only Bush had been, we wouldn't be in such a fiscal mess. about 9 hours ago from web
• ronedmondson It's dangerous to elect people because they make a good speech.We should elect on character and issues Thats where the choice should be made about 8 hours ago from web
• joecaseIt was the best speech i've ever heard McCain give. Not the greatest orator...but as best he could do tonight. about 8 hours ago from TwitterBerry
• InsomniacArts hahahahhaha. Fake fireworks. LAME. about 8 hours ago from txt
• joshrholloway BARRACUDA! about 8 hours ago from web
• ronedmondson I didn't say he was a great speaker; I said it was a great speech about 8 hours ago from web
• JLApplegateI wonder if they've changed the rules so McCain is actually eligible to be President now? about 8 hours ago from Twinkle
• ronedmondson I think it was a great speech. about 8 hours ago from web
• joshrholloway A large part of me has no will to vote at all in this election, but a marginally larger part of me wants to vote "anything but McCain." about 8 hours ago from twitterrific
• chasingbec Best end to a speech so far in this election hands down. about 8 hours ago from txt
• nagrommit They want the speech over. about 8 hours ago from web
• chrisediger Okay. Is his eye twitching or does he keep winking at someone in the front row? about 8 hours ago from twitterrific
• philwilson27 Hey. Did you know McCain was a POW? about 8 hours ago from twitterrific
• Kelliente He's so anti-gay, even his talk is straight. about 8 hours ago from web
• MK2Fac3poor McCain is losing it about 9 hours ago from web
• matthewebel This speech is a cascade of "vapid statement" + goofy grin + tired applause, repeat... about 9 hours ago from twitterrific
• chrisediger It's hard hearing McCain talk against Washington. Isn't he Washington? Hard to take seriously.about 9 hours ago from twitterrific
• chownage This speech is painful compared to last night. I'm all of a sudden sleepy. YAWN. about 9 hours ago from twitterrific
• lauracreekmore Who WROTE this speech? Am not impressed with it. It is kinda rambly. about 9 hours ago from web
• Kelliente Laughing my ass off at the "taped live in front of a studio audience" on-cue booing. about 9 hours ago from web
• sleepydad thank you John! Amenabout 9 hours ago from Hahlo