My Brain Has Officially Turned to Mush- I Feel Bamboozled

I truly feel empathetic for all of the youth and students in America who were instructed by their teachers to watch this debate, absorb from it critically and craft an analysis on pressing issues addressed and crucial political points made by the candidates. Instead, it was a spectacle, for the second time in fact, and this one being even more theatrical. The lack of constructive discourse was ever so apparent that even the moderators (reinforced and fortified with two now) could not express tolerance or be able to digest what was unfolding.
However, although an unorthodox thought within this scenario, sometime’s it is important to remain optimistic when observing from a journalistic point of view. When deciphering and unpacking the event from a viewpoint focusing more on the social commentary of both the dialogue and the demeanor prevalent during the debate, there is an abundance of pressing issues that are being displayed on the literal forefront of the United States’ media in crystal clear, 4k, panoramic view. Millions of people watching, both young and old, of all backgrounds for one of the first times on a platform like this, heard the topics of consent, sexual assault and misogyny be addressed, discussed and made punctual.
Highlighted for the masses to absorb and soak in, thanks to Anderson Cooper’s diligence as a moderator, that these actions in society are inappropriate- intolerable- unacceptable. Trump (I’ll only say his name once) also perpetually interrupted Clinton, antagonized his moderators and frequently ran with alternative discussion plans rather than to address the beyond important questions asked about his character and his actions throughout his life (in addition to talking about not only black people, but latinx people, people of islamic faith, and other “races” as pieces on a chessboard in an attempt to connect voters with his agenda). He proceeded to insult his opponent with terminology that has no other fitting description besides childish and immature. One might say buffoonery.
It’s important to have these takeaways and not get drowned solely in the overshadowing ludicrousness and frustration of this debate; or the jokes on jokes on jokes that we can make about it in order for us to fully cope or process wtf just happened.
Now I’d like to say “eh that’s politics,” or “that’s the game” as continuously anyone who has seen a presidential debate might, but at some point aka 2016, the commentary, substance and content has to productively change for the better and address the plethora of legitimate, problematic crises within our country, our international relations and what we can do to combat//eradicate them.
That’s all I’m going address for now~