I had to decide between watching the debate live or just reading the transcript the next morning.

I chose to watch it live, and seeing his energy in real time, especially during that exchange about the economy around the 45-minute mark, made me understand the media spin in a way the text never could.

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aaron6774d ago

Yeah, reading the transcript is like just getting the list of ingredients without seeing the kitchen fire. You miss the whole show of someone trying to sell you a burnt grilled cheese as a five star meal. I watched it too and the real time panic in his eyes told a much better story than any typed up word could.

the_alex4d ago

That "real time panic in his eyes" thing is so true. But it makes me wonder about the opposite case too. Like when someone's words on paper look totally normal, but their voice is shaking or they keep pausing in a weird way. The transcript would just show the words, but the video would show they're lying through their teeth. The text can hide a nervous breakdown just as much as it can miss a performance.

milar463d ago

Burnt grilled cheese as a five star meal" is the perfect way to put it. I saw that clip and the guy looked like he was about to sweat through his suit jacket. The words alone made it sound almost believable.