Hack the Debate // Current TV

Let me preface this by saying that I love current and it has been instrumental in allowing me to hear all sorts of views on nearly everything. The best comments are always by the people who do more listening and research than the rest. Their comments are very valuable and I appreciate their willingness and self control that keeps them from impulsively spouting out some garbage that sounds like it's from a grade school 'cut-down war'. Thanks to all who have taken the time to explain themselves intelligently and show evidence for their stance on something.

Now.. a few weeks ago when I began seeing ads for the first Hack the Debate, It seemed like a nifty idea, but when it came down to it, I'd rather listen to what was being said, without distractions and allow myself some time to actually think and reflect on the things that both candidates were saying. I tried to watch but quickly changed the channel so I could watch without the distractions and impulsive comments flooding all over the screen. most of which were quite ignorant and a surprising amount of people discussing the various types of 'debate drinking games' one could play, which led me to believe that they weren't really concerned with what was being said as much as seeing their twitter on the screen of a television channel.

I have a feeling like I'm not the only one that has become frustrated with this...

Now once again regarding the VP Hack the Debate and the hundreds of comments I've already tried to muddle through here on the site all written less than 12 hours since the event (and a gross proportion of comments being posted during the debate itself) I've seen more asinine comments than I ever thought I could possibly see here on current.com

I have to wonder what number of us here are actually carefully listening and actually contemplating what is being said versus typing away in the midst of a chaotic blast of ridiculous one liners that is messier than any food fight that I ever remember.

I suppose what I'm trying to say is that I'm disappointed in 2 things:

(1) the number of people who either don't actually listen or don't allow themselves time to even process what they're hearing.

and (2) CURRENT television for continuing to encourage people to not sit and listen to possibly some of the most important presidential debates in our lifetime. It was quality that brought me here in the first place and right now I can't help but feel a bit let down. Much of this is trash I would expect to find on youTube.

I have the utmost respect for all of you here at current but in my understanding "hack the debate" has done more harm for many viewers than anything. I encourage you to rethink the Hack. Sure, it promotes and allows free citizens to exercise our right to free speech, but at our own expense of not hearing what's going on.

Let's at least wait until we've heard what had to be said by both parties and then discuss it. Twitter until you can twitter no more, just LISTEN.Let me preface this by saying that I love current and it has been instrumental in... more