LAST night the three main political party leaders took part in the second leaders' debate of the election campaign.
From the outset it was obvious it would be a harder ride for Nick Clegg compared to last week's debate. This week for the first time, the Lib Dems and Clegg experienced the dirty mudslinging tactics of the Conservatives and the Press. This could only mean that the Liberal Democrats are being recognised as a major party and as a threat to the Conservatives. As was seen last night and in the polls that followed this election is defiantly a three horse race.
Clegg mania has taken Britain by storm. Many popularity polls have put Clegg ahead of Cameron and Brown in. In opinion polls Labour have been pushed into third place with the Tories being squeezed of points too.
In the debate last night, Brown appeared awkward as ever but at least seemed truthful. You can tell that he really wants to lead the country. Cameron on the other hand appears false. His well rehearsed and badly executed turns to the camera, his rushed and ill delivered sound bites. Clegg on the other hand appeared stable, confident but his performance was not as strong as last week’s.
The televised debates have truly revolutionised British politics. After the first debate last week the British public have finally registered who Nick Clegg and the Lib Dems are. But the fact that it took a 90-minute television program to do so is slightly worrying.
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