Is HD Radio a Farce?

That's the opinion of "PocketRadio" who posted in the radio.about.com forum and said in part:

"In authorizing HD Radio, the FCC ignored the disastrous interference potential of HD Radio/IBOC, and also tried to cover-up the interference from BPL to amateur radio! HD Radio is a farce!"

What say you? Have you listened to HD Radio? Have you purchased an HD Radio receiver? Is it overblown or over-criticized? Weigh in now...