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Minus 2 minutes.
ABC1 is broadcasting the debate live.
So is SBS2 – without the crap.
Ducky:
Doesn’t SBS have adverts?
Despite Abbott’s debating weakness, it’s still quite even.
Which ones have the worm?
Everybody knows this is set up to show Abbott as ‘presidential’ right? I’m not presuming any even handedness..
Oh and as for the app for the worm? Cant get on- wish I had NBN
Not during the debate, I shouldn’t think.
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Worm is on GEM. 90 in Melbourne.
How long does the debate run for? One hour?
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Do all please try to remember that most floating voters won’t be watching and don’t care. That is all.
Stop watch on. What is going to take effect on me first , ColonLYTELY or Tony Abbott ?
Abbott off to a good start – he hasn’t run away
Good of the beeb to notice.
Females not liking what they are hearing, according to the worm.
I had forgotten until just now that the pointy end of these debates is the after-debate as to who won. Once News Ltd declares Abbott the winner, no matter what he does, the die is cast – and the so-called victory is the only take-away that matters (unless there is a monumental gaffe).
Rudd comes across a lot more polished than Abbott.
Abbott’s opening is strong, sad to say (I’m not seeing the worm).
“scrap carbon tax” = plunging worm!
Now people are liking what they are hearing.
Keep the carbon compensation – how will it be funded?
Boredom factor high. Bring on the debate.
BOATS !!
Boats!
“Stop the boats” = worm plunge.
Stop the boats may need to go.
Is Abbott reading an autocue?
Where is the money coming from? Slogan slogan slogan, stop the boats!
Abbott needs to look at the camera more. The boats comment was a complete non sequitur after talking about highways.
I’ve just been out-boated.
Calling the countries in Europe Middle east lacking self respect because their borders are not secure
Abbott couldn’t get to 3 mins.
Well that was exciting. Not.
Abbott lacking warmth. Words quite good but he appears too grim.
I’m watching Sky, no worm. Where can I see the worm ?
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Awkward moment at the end of Abbott’s bit!
well, what an anti-climatic end for Abbott; back to rhetoric school 🙂
That worm slipped very sharply when Abbott mentioned the boats
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Is Abbott reading an autocue?
no he just a sllooowwww thinker trying to remember his lines otherwise Peta will put him in the naughty corner
poroti
Worm on GEM (usually 90)
poroti
Gem
poroti:
Seven2.
The worm looks bored.
Must be a worm with heart problems and a sticky floor, Carey.
Rudd incredibly good on his feet, deflecting Speers’ questions and getting his message through. He is relentlessly good at this.
Laocoon! Good to see you again.
Abbott frowning way too much. His people will be having a meltdown.