[goostavos]

>massively effect how much attention they are given.

This is very true. And is also a massive problem with news sites. You didn't post a accurate, descriptive title, you posted an editorialized opinion.

Yes, you get lots of views if you distort the article (18% do NOT agree that he lost the debate), but catchy title does not good journalism make.

I think HN should shy away from this sort of thing. We'll all complain about Fox, MSNBC and the Drudge Report for their ridiculous headlines (This just in, Obama sacrificed a child! Click for story!!), lets apply the same set of critical standards here.

Otherwise we'll become /r/politics..

[ktizo]

I didn't post any title, accurate, descriptive or otherwise.

I'm not the OP, I was just commenting is all.