Debates of the Future!

To Beeman,

Jill told us to analize the debates for extra credit, I did that and then I rambled about nothing, feel free to skip the last paragraph. Or not, you are one sick, sick, puppy. 

The presidential debate of the new millennium has changed the game of politics forever. Not only did I get to watch the debate live, I did not have to find a television to do so. I watched it from the comfort of my bed. I live in a house that does have televisions but not cable. The man has even taken away our free air waves that we used to use to watch broadcasts. But hey, with change comes compromise? 

By and large the best part of the debate for me as a filmmaker was the addition of the ticker that was provided by ABC and Yahoo News. This ticker did not only announce topics but it also provided insight from Twitter as to what other americans were thinking about these live issues. 

I also enjoyed that there were foot notes to everything the candidates would say. They were put on the spot. We, the audience, were enabled to check for consistency in the things they said. I am the first to admit that I cannot catch every possible speech delivered by these folks when they go on tour. Through the divinity of the inter-webs and the future I get to check and make sure my candidates are not flip floppers when it comes to the real issues. 

I feel the motion graphics were very coordinated and well thought for being presented during a live debate. How live was this debate? How scripted are their responses? Why does Romney feel the need to talk longer and louder than Obama or the commentator? These questions fill me at the end of the night and affirm a few things for me. The South is the South, People do not change if you ask them too, yelling at each-other is irritating, and finally, only local elections get shit done. Our Reps have to do just that, Represent us. We chose who votes in the electoral college and those fuckers chose who the next president is. If we complain about who is the figure head of our nation then it is up to us to mold and change that for the better. I do not know who is better, nor do I pretend to know how this election will turn out. All I hope is that I can finish college and fuck up life for the people who are working in society for the select few. The ruling class will have a new name to quote when considering their enimies. It might not be mine in particular but that is what pen names are for. 

-Jslm