Twittering the Prez debates

Because it involves Twitter in a new use, I am going to plug Current's Hack the Debate show from an email the pr peeps sent me (couldn't have been done in 2004 since Twitter wasn't a factor):

Tonight was the debut of Current’s “Hack the Debate,” where voters had their Twitter “tweets” broadcast during the first presidential debate.

The following is a small sample of the evening's tweets, including comments about both Obama and McCain.

*McCain was afraid to make eye contact with Obama
*Wall Street vs. Main Street. How many times will we hear that tonight?
*This is the coolest way to watch a debate ever
*The candidates seem afraid of each other tonight
*Generic debate so far. They won't even look at each other.
*We owe China $500M because they fund our war and stock our shelves at Wal-Mart
*McCain is a leader. Obama is an organizer. End of discussion. We need a leader.
*U.S. respect abroad is the major security issue, Obama get's it, McCain doesn't!
*ha ha ha McCain is so funny. His jokes are just like my grandpa's.
*Let the debates begin! :-O Too bad David Letterman couldn't be the facilitator.
*McCain rocking the blue suit.
*Both are merely stating the obvious...do they have the same writers?
*Yes, we know you've "been around a while", McCain.
*McCain has also been to Georgia. Also, Siam. And Byzantium.
*Can't wait for Palin/Biden - that will rock

Be sure to tune in on Thursday, Oct. 2 at 9:00 p.m. ET/6:00 p.m. PT when Current and Twitter once again “Hack the Debate” – this time during the vice presidential debate where Senator Joe Biden and Governor Sarah Palin will square off.

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