More on THAT debate and Clegg and SuBo

On writer said today that Clegg was the new Susan Boyle.
I like that line and yes, it is very Xfactorish and all that and possibly true.
But look at Boyle. She was an overnight sensation, not only in the UK but across the planet as loads of people, millions watched her on YouTube. She was and is STILL A HIT.

She has made over £4million and keeps on going.

But she has had personal problems and looks ill at ease in the public domain as she travels the globe. She is the Scottish girl made good and certainly made very rich. But she does not seem that happy and I feel she is very awkward in public. And who wouldn't be after a lifetime in a quiet suburban Scottish street with your pet cat.

Now Clegg, the Lib Dem leader has been thrust into the spotlight with a huge positive response after a very good performance on the debate. The media wanted it, the public did too, but Brown was sceptical and the last to join. For Clegg, this was his Britain's-Got-Political-Talent moment. He performed for 90 minutes, the audience of 9 million seems to have judged him the runaway winner.

Now, will it be all a roller-coaster ride to May 6 or will there be a massive downer? Will the Outsider become the Kingmaker on May 7. He won't make £4million like SuBo. He won't be making a big hit number for YouTube. But I predict he will change the face of this election and his party will be in a stronger position to bargain after May 6. I still predict the LBs will gain more seats and perhaps loads to the nation's surprise.

But, he must be himself, give strong performances like last night at the next two debates. The foreign policy one may be hard. He will have to support the EU and all that. He wants to abolish the Trident program and both Brown and Cameron will attack him over that. Brown will not be looking to agree with Clegg there. But I don't think he will agree with Cameron's comments on the need for Trident mainly around a sprurious connection to China.

Cameron will attack Brown on the EU referendum that the Labour party promised and reneged on. But Brown will need to have his armour ready. He will come in for attacks by Clegg on the Iraq and Afghan wars. Clegg can go for it there, but will need to show gravitas on the issue.

I think they ought both attack Brown over Zimbabwe. Brown is weak in that area and he was too silent. But in the end the EU will probably dominate and here Cameron may be at his strongest with the artillery of attack at the rules and regulations that erupt every day from Brussels.

Time is now marching on. Only 20 days to go. Clegg has made strides. Cameron looks as though he is becalmed. Brown is on the back foot and on the way down (perhaps).

They have all to play for now.

16 April