The First Big Leaders TV debate

What a fascinating and interesting 90 minutes - a British first.

Quick comments:

Nick Clegg won the debate, way ahead of the other two men, Brown and Cameron
Brown needs to clip his left eyebrow
Brown looked somewhat bullying at times
Cameron came across nervous at the start but warmed up and did not get aggressive with Brown
Nick Clegg must have been watching the Obama election debates as he looked cool, in his own skin, personal and looked into the camera. He smiled a little, but did have gravitas.
Cameron did not look at his best overall and a little young.
Brown did look older that the other two.
Brown smirked often then smiled and got caught doing this on camera which looked bad.
Alistair Stewart was a good chair and keep the three to a tight timetable. He interrupted and made sure they did not ramble on and on. Good.
Not enough questions really and could have been more tight and allow more.
Audience did not laugh (well, once) and did not clap (that was good)
Brown seemed to take loads of notes and Clegg did not.
It was a fast paced debate and went by quickly.

Result: Nick Clegg was very good, he looked comfortable in his own skin, and somewhat Obamaesque. This will boost the Lib Dems in the end and I predict they will have more than 100 seats in the new parliament and hold the balance of power.

Now for two more - bring them on.

15 April