Leaders Debate part 2 :)

Drumpot

Funnily enough this should be the perfect question for Gilmore, while Labours policies are somewhat misguided, they have the best social principles.

deelite

Gilmore has to stop sticking his tounge out whilst speaking.

Dots1982

His children moved to another country to get away from their boring da

krustydoyle

I just can't take Gilmore seriously...

Eliot Rosewater

Sulmac wrote: »

Letting the audience ask questions is a bad idea from the outset.

In fairness, they did it well in the British BBC debate: Dimblebey called on the audience member, they smartly read out their pre-approved concise question, and sat down. I thought it was nice as it gave a personal touch to the debate, without the audience time wasting we will no doubt be seeing a lot tonight on Frontline.

noelfirl

Pat Kenny to Gilmore: "Give us something tangible from here" [Taps his heart]

What sort of crap is this? Is the Frontline always like this? Not sure I can take 90 minutes if so.

amacachi

Nice soundbite from Gerry.

deelite

Gormley has to stop speaking with his hands.

Lame Lantern

Oh good, I was hoping the format of this debate would be gormless morons from the public asking meaningless, emotive questions that prompt politicians to repeat sections from speeches they gave 2 months ago.

ReacherCreature

These leaders need to be far more concise in their statements. Too much irrelevance and Kenny needing to cut them out.

snickerpuss

I'm cringing hugely while watching this and I'm not even sure why.

InReality

good first answer by enda

pitched it right I think.

Psychedelic

Bloody hell this is rubbish....

SEPT 23 1989

Martin has some neck:mad:

rainyrun

have you ever noticed that Enda Kenny speaks without opening his mouth??

Lame Lantern

More RTE bending over backwards to accomodate Fine Gael. This is not a "debate" by any traditional definition of debate. Kenny's not going to have to defend any policies here. What a waste of time.

deelite

If the audience don't like the answer can they ask for the lads to clarify better.

InReality

martin , " and so on like that"
pulling out the soundbite.
not a good answer yet ..

Eliot Rosewater

Okay, this is obviously going to be a crap programme. I want to hear the party leaders, not some randomer dragged in off the street. At least TV3 got one thing right - we got to listen to the people we tuned in to listen to.

pjmn

Way too disjointed - audience - then Pat implements the 45 second rule - hard to watch or get a flow from same...

krustydoyle

Jesus this is *****...

Drumpot

What is Martin talking about ? What functioning banking system have we gotten for x Billion pissed into the black hole?

oh oh . . Kenny being challenged by Kenny ! !

deelite

rainyrun wrote: »

have you ever noticed that Enda Kenny speaks without opening his mouth??

No I've just been staring at his nose - which is lopsided.

Simi

Wtf is this? In what sense of the word is this a debate?

ReacherCreature

Kenny is given a lot of time to speak, moreso than others.

axer

Simi wrote: »

Wtf is this? In what sense of the word is this a debate?

Its crazy.

naughto

what way does kenny swing as in is he ff fg or fu1cking ****e

SEPT 23 1989

The audience needs to be able to challenge their answers

tennessee time

endas out ahead, no point to adams or gormley, martin is pulling some con job...

put martin back in his box with that

whatawaster

Kenny doing well vs Martin