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UK Election Debate 2 - tonight 8pm Sky News

  • 22-04-2010 07:15PM
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    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 11,435 ✭✭✭✭



    Gordon Brown, David Cameron and Nick Clegg are preparing for their second head-to-head prime ministerial TV debate, focused on global affairs.
    The three leaders campaigned in the south west ahead of the event in Bristol, hosted by Sky from 2000 BST.

    Mr Clegg, whose party enjoyed a poll boost after last week's debate, faced newspaper attacks on Thursday.
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  • Closed Accounts Posts: 1,300 ✭✭✭2040


    Clegg ftw.


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 8,199 ✭✭✭G-Money


    I watched a bit of that debate last week and I admit, Clegg seemed the better of the three. He was the only one who seemed like he genuinely offered something different. David Cameron looked very nervous and uncomfortable when the camera's went on. Whereas Gordon Brown seemed to ease into it after a while.


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 2,737 ✭✭✭BroomBurner


    Clegg has a lot to lose, but I hope he does well again.

    The biggest bonus of these debates has been the spike in numbers registering to vote, which is great news for democracy. I hope that all the newly registered make it out to vote.

    Foreign affairs is an intersting topic, and one where Gordon Brown may make some inroads. If he doesn't, the last debate on the economy migt just finish him off.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,601 ✭✭✭Marshy


    Will be interesting to see if the Lib Dem plans for a UK at the heart of Europe will freak viewers out...

    But then again actual policies probably won't really matter to a lot of people, judging from last week's. Good cartoon skit here...



  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,271 ✭✭✭kev9100


    Clegg will be attacked from the start from Cameron but if he holds firm and does'nt back down, he'll do ok. Here's to a good few more "I agree with Nick" moments.


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  • Closed Accounts Posts: 6,609 ✭✭✭Flamed Diving


    When is the actual "head-to-head" bit? They don't seem to be debating, to me.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 11,435 ✭✭✭✭redout


    Foreign Affairs you would think Brown should really dominate as the other two have next to no experience although Clegg was in Europe for a short time.


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 35,514 ✭✭✭✭efb


    Clegg to be attacked by Cameron from the off I reckon.


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 2,737 ✭✭✭BroomBurner


    Good use of an example of the bonus of Europe there from Clegg.

    I think most people are realistic enough for the UK to not leave the EU.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 11,435 ✭✭✭✭redout


    Did Cameron say leave the UN security council!


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  • Closed Accounts Posts: 35,514 ✭✭✭✭efb


    Cameron failed on EU part, Brown seemed strongest.


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 2,737 ✭✭✭BroomBurner


    Brown definitely the strongest on the EU question.

    Very sneaky of Cameron bringing up Trident to try to bring down Clegg.

    Oohh, intersting... Climate change! I think Brown is doing very well tonight.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 11,435 ✭✭✭✭redout


    30mins in and the Guardian live tracker has:

    1) Clegg
    2) Brown
    3) Cameron

    Cameron is doing quite bad if you believe the tracker


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,894 ✭✭✭dreamer_ire


    For me Brown performing best closely followed by Clegg and I just don't buy Cameron.

    Guardian tracker here http://www.guardian.co.uk/politics/blog/2010/apr/22/leaders-debate-live-blog


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 2,737 ✭✭✭BroomBurner


    He didn't just bring in the Polish president, did he? Clown.


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 35,514 ✭✭✭✭efb


    Cameron uses dead guy to score points!


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 11,435 ✭✭✭✭redout


    Tracker has put Brown in front for the first time in the two debates thus far.

    He seemed to do well on the Catholic church.


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 2,737 ✭✭✭BroomBurner


    On the religion issue, Brown is the only one answering the question in full. He's definitely the strongest so far.

    The open session has started with a very pro-Lib Dem question.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 11,435 ✭✭✭✭redout


    Spoof-Tory-poster-by-just-001.jpg


  • Moderators, Science, Health & Environment Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 24,146 Mod ✭✭✭✭robinph


    I wish Brown would give up trying to do his fake smile, it's just creepy.


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  • Closed Accounts Posts: 35,514 ✭✭✭✭efb


    Brown, Clegg,..., Cameron IMHO


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 1,300 ✭✭✭2040


    I'm all for Clegg but i think Cameron is dominating.


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 2,737 ✭✭✭BroomBurner


    Cameron is finally finding his voice on the pensions topic. He might actually win that question.

    Brown is not faring too well on this question, he's coming across as a bit petty.

    Clegg's mentioning of the fuel payments shouldgo down well, in particularly bringing in the disabled, etc.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 11,435 ✭✭✭✭redout


    efb wrote: »
    Brown, Clegg,..., Cameron IMHO

    I would agree with that.

    No way Clegg is doing as well as last week.

    Brown hitting him with the anti-americanism a couple of times didnt seem to impress him.


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 1,957 ✭✭✭Euro_Kraut


    Brown in response to the old lady Grace, who asked the pensions : "Women, and are one of them..."

    Well spotted. Good to see his proper eye is still holding up.


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 35,514 ✭✭✭✭efb


    Pensions was Camerons strong point


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 1,957 ✭✭✭Euro_Kraut


    efb wrote: »
    Pensions was Camerons strong point

    What points do you think were particularly good?


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,630 ✭✭✭steelcityblues


    Brown 'wants' to see this and that happen, but behind those eyes tells the story of a man who can't think of anything to achieve those wishes!


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 6,609 ✭✭✭Flamed Diving


    Brown is doing an awful lot of off-topic finger-pointing.


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,487 ✭✭✭banquo


    None of the is especially strong. Well, they're all ok. But nobody is stealing it outright. Browns "get real, Nick" was probably the best line so far IMO.


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