Friday, April 16, 2010

Political debate from the other side of the pond

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/election-2010/7596176/Election-debate-Nick-Clegg-emerges-victorious.html
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/newsvideo/uk-politics-video/7596907/Leaders-TV-election-debate-video-highlights.html

This was the UK's first US-style televised PM debate as far as I know, since Britons elect their local Parliamentarians, who in turn nominate the PM, so it's not like the PM candidates have to directly court voters. But as the most visible emissaries of their party's platform, I guess it makes sense. Wow, their speech actually go beyond one-liners and two-syllable words, and they don't have to pause for pointless audience applause! At least the conservative Cameron got pwned while the centrist long shot Clegg shined.

The first debate focused on domestic issues, and subsequent ones will cover foreign affairs and the economy.

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