RNC: Day 4 (HERE COME DA MAC!)

11:12 Everyone is still being happy and awesome. I guess that's my cue to exit. Night, all!!!

11:08 Confetti, beach-ball-sized balloons and fireworks on the big screen go off as Mac and SARAH!!! get on stage with their families. "Barracuda" by Heart is playing for Sarah!!! (Her nickname from high school basketball was "Sarah Barracuda" - and it carried over into politics.)

11:05 That awful country song for McCain plays.

11:03 RESOUNDING flourish - "STAND UP WITH ME AND FIGHT FOR AMERICA, BITCHES!!!"

11:02 Mac says that if you are disappointed in your country, then "serve a cause greater than yourself" and help someone by becoming a teacher or feeding the hungry or some awesomeness like that.

10:57 McCain tells of how he was once a selfish, independent fighter pilot - then everything got put into perspective when he got shot down and captured. He tells about how he gave up the opportunity to go home early and how he was only able to keep hope alive with the help of his next-door cell mate. "I was no longer my own man; I was my country's." He says he will always fight for his country, "so help me God!"

10:55 I have been an imperfect servant of my country. But I've always served because I'm awesome.

10:54 Instead of fighting over who gets the credit, let's try sharing it. I will serve with independents and Democrats. That's how bad-ass I am.

10:52 "The constant partisan rancour isn't a cause - it's a symptom." I'm bi-partisan - I have the scars to prove it. Senator Obama does not! The crowd shouts, "ZERO! ZERO!"

10:50 Ooh - WAR STORY TIME! Mac mentions when his dad left for WWII after Pearl Harbor. He says he knows war because of his personal experiences. He running to prevent other families from having to sacrifice just as he and his family have.

10:48 We must face our enemies - al Qaeda, Iran and, yes, Russia as she attacks Georgia. They need "our solidarity and our prayers." We will be tough with Russia if need be. Those crazy, uncircumcised drunks.

10:46 MORE NUCLEAR! MORE CLEAN COAL! MORE ALTERNATIVE ENERGY! MORE ELECTRIC AUTOMOBILES! OBAMA OPPOSES NUCLEAR AND DRILLING (actually, Obama supports nuclear - just not enough)!

10:45 We're going to stop sending money to countries which hate us, and we will drill more wells off-shore - AND NOW!!!

10:44 Obama wants schools to answer to bureaucrats, I want schools to answer to parents.

10:42 "EDUCATION IS THE CIVIL RIGHTS ISSUE OF THIS CENTURY." He supports school choice - BITCHIN'.

10:39 Mac says how he'll do awesome stuff, but Obama won't because he sucks. Like, taxes and trade and stuff. He says how he will help the unemployed and struggling workers.

10:36 McCain talks about how the Republican Party lost its values because of Washington corruption. He says how we're all Americans... including the Latina daughter of migrant workers - she's the same as a boy who came over on the Mayflower. Yeesh. "We're all God's children." He talks about the things the Pary supports - INCLUDING A CULTURE OF LIFE AND ORIGINALIST JUDGES.

10:34 John talks about individual cases of everyday Americans being awesome, including a fallen soldier whose bracelet he now wears to think of him every day.

10:30 Mac talks about all of the peeps he took on, like those who stole from Indian tribes and union bosses. Mac then boasts about the successful surge, which he supported despite its unpopularity. Props to Petraeus.

10:29 John brags about how he's a maverick. He doesn't work for a Party... He works for you.

10:27 Mac says now that he's introduced Sarah to the country, "I can't wait to introduce her to Washington." To the "Me first, country second crowd, change is coming!"

10:24 McCain starts to talk about tough times, but he is interrupted by a CODEPINK protestor. She is drowned out by "U.S.A.! U.S.A.!" John McCain tells the crowd not to be distracted by the "ground noise and the static". Another protestor must have come in, because more chanting breaks out. McCain then begins heaping praise on Sarah!

10:21 John thanks undecided voters for their consideration and appeals to Senator Obama and his supporters for their achievement. "But let there be no doubt, we're going to win this election!"

10:17 John McCain goes there and thanks President Bush for his leadership following 9/11. He thanks Laura for being graceful and what-not. He also gives props to Bush Senior and Barbara. He then gets all misty-eyed over Cindy. Mac gives up the love for his mother, Roberta, who is "96 years young".

10:16 JOHN MCCAIN ACCEPTS THE NOMINATION FOR PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES. We see his daughter, Meghan, crying, and a protestor has broken in with a sign reading YOU CAN'T WIN AN OCCUPATION.

10:14 Now, the stage has been re-tooled such that Mac is surrounded by delegates - the idea is to re-create the "town hall" format of which he is so fond.

10:13 John McCain walks out into the light from complete darkness. Holla!

10:12 FRED! NARRATES JOHN MCCAIN'S ENTRANCE!!!

10:05 Cue McCain biography video! Whoo!!!

9:55 Cindy McCain has been giving a really boss introduction to her husband. Her focus is on her humanitarian work. Awww.