Well last night was the first leaders debate of this federal election so far. I will try and be fair in my analysis.
Thomas Mulcair was surprisingly weak seeing that everyone was saying he was a great debater using his prosecutor style. I think he played it safe. Actually once in awhile he looked kinda creepy.
Justin Trudeau wasn't that great and he wasn't that bad. At least he didn't make any big gaffes. So I guess it's a win for him and his supporters. His closing remarks was not good at all.
Elizabeth May wasn't that bad either really. I did notice she challenged Mulcair and PM Harper but she didn't challenge Justin. I thought that was interesting.
PM Harper was very well I thought seeing that he was being attacked not by three opponents but four. Paul Wells being the fourth opponent. He responded to every time with facts. Basically he was setting the record straight on all that misinformation that has been put out there by the opposition and the media party. Of course being the incumbent it's expected that he would be challenged the most.
Paul Wells I thought threw softballs at the Justin, May and Mulcair while going hard on the PM. If you're hard on one you should be hard on them all. That;s only fair but then again Wells is a lefty and good friends with Justin.
Overall this debate wasn't that bad. I would say PM Harper won the debate on facts and setting the record straight. The big loser last night the consortium.
What I would like to see at any debate is Mr. Harper asking Mulcair and Trudeau what they would do to stop a global downturn. The opposition natter on ad nauseum but never say what they would do different or better.IMO, by raising minimum wage and taxes, they would actually make things worse!!! Mr. Harper needs to hammer that home as it were.
ReplyDeleteI agree. Put them on the spot. Canadians need to know.
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ReplyDeleteHarper did well, if for no other reason, because he wasn't going to play the consortium's game, and he showed that he can think outside the box without the sky falling.
ReplyDeletejustin wasn't good at all how can you say he was okay. he used the same words over and over. harper nailed him on the liberals that justin tried to deny about liberal senators he said go to the liberal web site and you can see the liberal senators.
ReplyDeleteI agree that PM Harper did very well, defended his record, and set the record straight from all the lies that are spewed by the opposition and the media party.
DeleteThe reason for my "ok" judgement on Justin is because expectations for him was extremely low and he did not make any major gaffe although his closing remarks were something else to be desired.
Everytime Bozo uses "actually" means he's confused,he used it a lot last night
DeleteNo amount of spit and polish can change the fact the Trudeau is a vacuous, empty headed clod hopper, with a surrealistic belief in his own brilliance.
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