1st Debate: So How'd They Do?
Justin Trudeau Our guy did good. Articulate. Didn't stumble (though I missed his closing remarks, which I hear weren't so great). Scored points in the one-on-ones, got off a few good lines: "And then they were 9. And so shall that number be 9." and etc. Stephen Harper Played defense all night, for the most part well. Some shots got through on the economy; he admitted we're on the verge of a recession. And he stumbled re the issue of all of his Senate appointments who are prison bound. He was weirdly articulate on environmental issues & pipelines, displaying detailed knowledge re Alberta's carbon pricing system. So, perhaps, a weak point well covered. Not that I liked his answers on these questions, just that they were relatively well delivered. Elizabeth May Did well, although at times to me she sounded like she had stumbled in from a wonkfest. She actually forgave Harper for some of his past-policies. ...