The Leader's Debate: 29th April

[Filuwaúrdjan]

I agree with you there; it was convenient for all 3 not to go to great lengths to discuss it. If one actually went for it the other two would have ganged up on him.

Pity that didn't happen; might have made things interesting to watch.

[Јas]

BBC debate average audience: 8.4 million (Peak: 9.1 million)

ITV debate average: 9.4m
Sky debate average: 4m

- BBC

[Torie]

I just watched the debate on CSPAN. It was I think Cameron's best performance, and Clegg was struggling a bit, particularly over immigration and his idea of slapping a VAT on housing or something like that. Gordon seemed largely invisible to me, as if what he said did not matter. He was not effective in pointing out that much of what Cameron was saying was really just feel good vague generalities, and he let Cameron get away with it.

The problem for Brown is that he did not make a compelling case that it was important to get Labour in power, and since he is not charismatic, and Labour has been in power so long, with some chronic matters still extant, why would voters not make a switch?

I suspect Labour will have a rough time next week, based on nothing of course but my own gut watching it all unfold across the pond on a periodic basis.

[Marokai Backbeat]

I just watched the debate on CSPAN. It was I think Cameron's best performance, and Clegg was struggling a bit, particularly over immigration and his idea of slapping a VAT on housing or something like that. Gordon seemed largely invisible to me, as if what he said did not matter. He was not effective in pointing out that much of what Cameron was saying was really just feel good vague generalities, and he let Cameron get away with it.

The problem for Brown is that he did not make a compelling case that it was important to get Labour in power, and since he is not charismatic, and Labour has been in power so long, with some chronic matters still extant, why would voters not make a switch?

I suspect Labour will have a rough time next week, based on nothing of course but my own gut watching it all unfold across the pond on a periodic basis.

I watched the debate last night online. Cameron did do very well, better than his other performances, but I actually thought Clegg getting a little irritated and fiercely defending LibDem immigration policy as one of the best moments of the debate, especially how he snapped back at Cameron for allegedly trying to deceive people over the immigration cap.

Cameron's best moment I think was around the area where he was talking about reducing business taxes. I think he's wrong of course, but it was very fiery and well spoken.

I'm not sure if I'd call it a decisive and clear Cameron win. But Clegg and Cameron were certainly neck & neck.

[Franzl]

Nick Clegg annoys me seriously.

[You kip if you want to...]

Nick Clegg annoys me seriously.

[RIP Robert H Bork]

Nick Clegg annoys me seriously.

This. I'd rather vote for Gordon Brown.

[You kip if you want to...]

Nick Clegg annoys me seriously.

This. I'd rather vote for Gordon Brown.

I'd rather vote for David Cameron than Nick Clegg.

[Marokai Backbeat]

You people..

[Хahar 🤔]

You people..

If the Liberal Democrats want to make this a popularity contest between party leaders, I have no problems judging their leader.

[RIP Robert H Bork]

Nick Clegg annoys me seriously.

This. I'd rather vote for Gordon Brown.

I'd rather vote for David Cameron than Nick Clegg.

Now that's pleasantly surprising, coming from you....

You people..

lol

If the Liberal Democrats want to make this a popularity contest between party leaders, I have no problems judging their leader.

^^^^

[Filuwaúrdjan]

Fluffy bunnies every-one!