Who is watching the debate tonight?

[just_me_karen]

It's on at 6:30 on abc ( and other channels). You can download the Morgan poll reactor from the App Store and track your approval as you watch it. That's what I'm going to do 😄

I vaguely remember tony rabbit won a debate in the last election, I wonder how he'll go tonight.

[nero_bolt]

Abbott had a PEN and PAPER to take notes and that was allowed and thats all he had

 RUDD CHEATED Abbott DIDNT........ 

"According to the rules signed off by both parties and issued by the National Press Club on Friday, both Mr Abbott and Mr Rudd were prohibited from having pre-prepared paperwork.

"The leaders may have a pen and paper on the lectern and no other documentation or props,'' the rules state"

http://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/news/nsw/election-debate-kevin-rudd-accused-of-cheating-after-using...

@izabsmiling wrote:

Twinks, I don't know if it is photo shopped .It's bad  that we need to question these things with our political news media isn't it.I'd say that as they are allowed pen and paper..that they both quite likely had them

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[twinkles**stars]

Thank you nero....as I thought. Pen and paper allowed but no previously written take in notes.

[monman12]

"As they both clearly had pen and paper why is only one accused of cheating?"

I would suggest because Rudd referred to notes (which he allegedly brought to the lectern) while talking

"Footage of Mr Rudd shows he was holding a pile of papers and he appeared to repeatedly reference them while talking."

I know this will upset one of the flocks (not my quote)  but  here goes:

"Rudd appeared  more of a reader than a leader !"

[izabsmiling]

the moderator must have known that ...that would be part of his job.

[twinkles**stars]

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@izabsmiling wrote:

the moderator must have known that ...that would be part of his job.

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'excuse me Prime Minister...hand over those notes' lol

[just_me_karen]

The Morgan poll reactor gave it to rabbit by a slight margin, but a snap poll after the debate gave it to Rudd. Here's the Morgan analysis.

http://www.roymorgan.com/findings/5099-federal-election-leaders-debate-august-11-2013-201308111313

It's a shame it wasnt more of a debate, instead of platform speeches. Hopefully we'll see more debates before the election. I'd like to see debates with the greens and Clive palmer, too.

Polksa gave me morning sickness, thinking of kisses with those wet, reptilian lips...shudder... Tony abbott really does creep me out lol yukkkkkk!

[polksaladallie]

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@just_me_karen wrote:

Polksa gave me morning sickness, thinking of kisses with those wet, reptilian lips...shudder... Tony abbott really does creep me out lol yukkkkkk!

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Huh?   Wasn't me!    Was it Freddie?

[izabsmiling]

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@twinkles**stars wrote:

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@izabsmiling wrote:

the moderator must have known that ...that would be part of his job.

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'excuse me Prime Minister...hand over those notes' lol

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Tony Abbott saw them pre-debate .Why did he not say something about it prior to the debate ? He knew the rules and was OK for the PM to as alleged break the rules ?

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Mr Abbott said he thought it was odd that Mr Rudd had notes.

He confirmed he was told not to bring any notes.

"I was interested to see that Mr Rudd turned up with a big wad of papers and he did seem to be reading his opening and his closing statements,'' Mr Abbott told Gold 104 FM radio in Melbourne.

"It did strike me as a little odd, given that they were the rules, that he brought all those papers in.''

A spokesman for Mr Rudd said: "There was absolutely no intention to do anything other than comply with the rules.

"The PM arrived at lectern in full view of the audience and the panel. There were no objections raised at any time.

"We have always believed this rule is aimed at preventing the use of props.

"The PM is happy to debate Mr Abbott at any time during the election campaign without notes."

Read more: http://www.news.com.au/national-news/federal-election/election-debate-kevin-rudd-accused-of-cheating...

[twinkles**stars]

Better to let Mr Rudd be seen to breaking the rules than taking the notes away? Because it worked didn't it?

[purplecarrot-top]

Why is documentation not allowed? Would it not be better to be given correct information on policies etc? I do not have a problem with either side having documentation.

As for who won, does it really matter? It is only a debate and September 7th will be the real test for both parties.