What Are Alberta’s Bloggers Saying About The Debate?
February 22nd, 2008 | by Administrator |I’ve gone through the blogroll, and, as of Noon today, here are are the bloggers that had something to say about last night’s televised election debate. If you blogged the election debate, but do not find your blog here, then please post a comment.
Alberta: Get Rich or Die Trying:
“When the main development of a leader’s debate is someone simply not failing, when the platform of the dominant party essentially boils down to “we actually have a plan now,” and when the most compelling reason that the opposition parties can seem to find to remove the government from power (out of the stunning array available to them) is that “37 years is too long,” you know that something is rotten in Wild Rose Country.”
“Overall, I don’t believe that there was clear winner of tonight’s debate. To varying degrees all of the leaders looked pretty uncomfortable in this debate, though do I believe that each of them can walk away with something to be proud of:”
“To sum up, there were no knock out punches. Debates rarely have a significant effect on the outcome of an election unless there is a dramatic moment.”
“Over all it was amateur hour, not for the leaders but the media who sponsored this whole debacle. By keeping it to short answers they failed the public in allowing for any substantial debate. They had an hour and a half, and they decided that the whole thing should be run as if it was a WWE closed ring match for two minutes a round.”
“The issues discussed came as no surprise to anyone: oilsands, oil royalties, infrastructure, hospitals, health care, daycare, universities, rent controls, etc.
None of the party leaders veered off script, so there were no surprises or unexpected announcements.”
“I didn’t watch it: only a couple minutes at the end. Two things of note.
“Some pros and cons for each.”
“I’ll be live blogging the Alberta debate tonight as it unfolds. Until then, we’ve got a real battle of the Reids forming, with Ipsos showing Ed sailing easy and Angus showing Ed in a ton of trouble. Either way, all eyes will be on the debate tonight - if the Alberta Liberals have any chance, tonight is when Taft will have to make his move.
Oh, and I’ve got 17 minutes in the “how long does it take Ed Stelmach to bring up Trudeau or the NEP” pool.
“I’m at a pub and I have to say that nobody really one that one.
And what the hell was that about on auto insurance!”
“Meh. I was hoping for something more - alas. I think each leader more or less met or exceeded expectations, but at the same time without a knock-out blow or a complete screw-up I’m left calling it for Stelmach and heading for bed.”
“But who won the debate? That’s what everyone wants to know. Well, despite the fact I give Hinman the highest grade I don’t think anyone will argue he “won” the debate. Mason might come the closest to being the winner but I don’t think you gave give it to him either.
“I don’t see anything in this debate that would change people’s minds. The biggest question still remains if the traditional conservative vote will show up at the polls this time, or stay home again like they did in 2004.”
