For those planning to watch the leadership debate...

purch

Never noticed cleggs

Not many people have ever noticed Clegg :eek:

At least he sounds a little bit enthused about the whole thing.

The other two sound like they wish it was over already !!!

jamespir

i thought it was live but they had clips on the news im not watching it though id rather watch paint dry

Blacklight

jamespir wrote: »

i thought it was live but they had clips on the news im not watching it though id rather watch paint dry

It's not live?

Wheezy_2

It's live.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/politics/election_2010/8621119.stm

"The party leaders have been rehearsing intensively for the 90-minute US-style live broadcast"

BigJonnyB

yep definitely live...increases the chances that Brown might slip up massively

abaxas

The question is...

Which Blairite is going to slip some LSD into GBs water?

Now what I would watch.

ninky_2

vivatifosi wrote: »

Saw an interesting article on Sky News this morning (before volcanic ash clouds became the sole talking point) which looked at the body language of the three leaders and showed how you can tell when they are under stress.

GORDON BROWN drops his bottom jaw as though stifling a yawn but is actually breathing deeply - a sign he is under pressure.

DAVID CAMERON has a habit of licking his lips when he is stressed.

NICK CLEGG pulls his lower lip up, making his mouth look like an upturned U. He does this when he feels under attack.

I'll be watching their body language now to see when they feel under attack from the questions - may give a more interesting answer than the verbal responses.

Here's the video for anyone interested. It also talks about how they display dominance:

http://news.sky.com/skynews/Home/Politics/Leaders-Debates-Body-Language-Expert-Dr-Peter-Collett-Reveals-Which-Gestures-Show-Leadership/Article/201004215602170?lid=ARTICLE_15602170_LeadersDebates:BodyLanguageExpertDrPeterCollettRevealsWhichGesturesShowLeadership&lpos=searchresults

i really don't think the body language thing is that valid. you might as well read their palms to tell their future.

i've always thought the gordon brown mouth breathing was probably because his nose is a bit obstructed.

it's clear they're all going to be under stress.

the more interesting thing will be what they have to say.

i wish they didn't have alastair stewart presiding. i'm not a fan.

sammyjammy

I'm planning on watching but I'm not sure how long it will take before I turn off because GBs voice is so annoying

System

vivatifosi wrote: »

Saw an interesting article on Sky News this morning (before volcanic ash clouds became the sole talking point)

"Volcanic Ash hits Europe"

The Conservatives vow to remove the ash.
The BNP says there is too much volcanic ash in the country and they must go back.
The Green Party says that the ash fails to meet environmental laws.
The French surrender to the ash.
The Americans eat the ash.
Labour gives the ash benefits and a council house.
The Lib Dems stay quiet like they f*cking should.

Cleaver

Joeskeppi wrote: »

"Volcanic Ash hits Europe"

The Conservatives vow to remove the ash.
The BNP says there is too much volcanic ash in the country and they must go back.
The Green Party says that the ash fails to meet environmental laws.
The French surrender to the ash.
The Americans eat the ash.
Labour gives the ash benefits and a council house.
The Lib Dems stay quiet like they f*cking should.

Do we all debate whether ash is generally a good a bad thing, before calling each other trolls, forgetting that the ash is the main issue we're supposed to be discussing and end up arguing whether the average wage can afford the average house within 6 pages?