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TV Debate - who did best?

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JustineMumsnet · 15/04/2010 22:00

So there you have it. History in the making; the UK's first live Leaders' election debate. Who do you think did best? Has it confirmed/ clarified your choice or even changed your mind?

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ThatVikRinA22 · 15/04/2010 22:31

i missed it. can it be seen anywhere else?

whifflegarden · 15/04/2010 22:30

Not so much the debates, but what's making my head hurt is labour wheeling out ALISTAIR CAMPBELL and MANDY to spin the outcome. Is this the best Labour has to offer? Really???

Piffle · 15/04/2010 22:30

Gordon Brown was the most assured and the least patronising and also the least cosmetically enhanced.
A rugged honesty which quite frankly worked for me.

cakeywakey · 15/04/2010 22:27

I would fill these surveys in, but don't like disclosing household income on them.

I listened on the radio and thought that GB came across as very even and calm. Meh to the other two, got a bit bored with NC pointing out that the other two were trying to knock lumps out of each other (note to Mr Clegg, that's how it works). Nice trick remembering questioners names though NC

nottheemptynest · 15/04/2010 22:25

Gordon was by far the best lots of content not slick but good policies.

Hassled · 15/04/2010 22:23

Clegg did the best job, I think. Had a degree of charm and charisma, which the others lacked (whether you actually want charm and charisma in a leader is a whole other debate), responded clearly on the whole. His crack early on that the more GB and DC squabbled, the more they sounded the same was well-made.

GB had been told to smile, I reckon - a shame the smiles looked a tad like he was mocking the others. It was all a bit patronising elder-statesman.

DC stilted, a bit wobbly, too much note-writing and too little looking at the others in an engaged manner. Seemed the most nervous.

Nemain · 15/04/2010 22:22

I have always leaned towards Lib Dem.

After all the DC and MN business, I thoughthe may be an OK person. Tonight convinced me otherwise. He came across as such a fake man who only talks about being concerned. He mentioned so many names and made so many apologies, but there was no feeling there. It was just words to make him seem caring. Poor show from him IMO.

GB is GB. He will never change!

retiredgoth2 · 15/04/2010 22:18

Vince Cable was best.

Definitely.

RustyBear · 15/04/2010 22:15

See you're still lumping all us over-50s together.....

fabhead · 15/04/2010 22:14

I also though Nick Clegg was impressive. Gb stayed the same in my estimatio really - still comes across as genuine and comitted but very tired. David Cameron seemed the most petty - attacking GB all the time and spouting meningless PR stuff.

McDreamy · 15/04/2010 22:14

NC came off best I think but hasn't changed my mind when it comes to voting.

Spidermama · 15/04/2010 22:12

GB was the daddy.

Nick Clegg was great in patches, but cheesey overall.

David Cameron was orange and insubstantial. He was also mono-faceted relying heavily on anecdotes.

thehillsarealive · 15/04/2010 22:10

well i thought tonights debate was very interesting, makes me think that Nick Clegg shouldnt be written off as potential PM.