CNN's landmark -- and it IS landmark -- partnership with You Tube during Monday night's Democratic debate marks a bittersweet turn in the history of User Generated Content. First, we experienced real democracy in action for the first time in eight years as more than 50 Americans (from a field of about 3000 submissions) were permitted to ask the Democratic candidates fresh, direct and intriguing questions. But what did we really learn?

Mike Gravel:

Is mad as hell and not gonna take it anymore. At least someone isn't

Chris Dodd:

Knows even his Senate salary won't pay for his kid's college education.

John Edwards:

Likes Gays better than Hillary Clinton's coat. (And it was a pretty gay coat.)

Hillary Cinton:

Knows better than to judge a leader by their hair, er, what they wear.

Barack Obama:

Will make a wonderful Ambassador of Hope.

Bill Richardson:

Is clearly qualified enough to be President and knows it.

Joe Biden:

Is a widower. Who knew??

Dennis Kuchinich:

Doesn't have a HOT daughter. That's his WIFE!

Anderson Cooper:

Beneath that sterling aristocratic veneer is a bona fide smart ass.

CNN:

Tens years after the birth of blogs, the world’s ‘most trusted news source’ finally trusts "˜the internets." Now...how long before they ruin it for everybody??

The American People:

Are a LOT smarter and self-aware than the Mainstream Media or Washington ever led us to believe.

Note to Google/You Tube: Develop a REAL voting system NOW!!!