As many of us have already seen, the first presidential debate took place on September 29. This election year has been one of the most interesting, but also concerning.

1) "Will you shut up, man?" - Presidential Candidate Biden

This outburst came as President Trump interrupted Biden. I'm not sure if I was more surprised that this came from Biden or that it didn't come sooner. The debate was full of interruptions by both candidates and it was indicative of children bickering. It left me asking myself whether this was a presidential race or an argument of who the line leader of the day was supposed to be.

2) "There's nothing smart about you, Joe." - President Trump

Watching the debate, I felt that it was entertainment. I wanted to see the differences on the issues and platforms, not watch two elderly, Caucasian men, slander each other with empty criticisms of aspects of their life unrelated to the presidency or politics. Both candidates acted immaturely and essentially made fools of themselves. Quotes from this debate have been turned into memes, internet jokes, and other materials meant to poke fun at the candidates and our legal system.

3) "I think the country would be better served if we allowed both people to speak with fewer interruptions. I'm appealing to you, sir, to do that." - Chris Wallace, Moderator

I read a quote on Instagram after the debate saying that, "the moderator was getting spoken over like women in STEM fields." That was wildly accurate because during the debate it went so far that Mr. Wallace needed to say that both candidates needed to speak with fewer interruptions. Wallace later said, "I never expected it to go off the rails like that." He, among others, were shocked at the behavior of the candidates and their inability to maintain professionalism on the national stage.