TV firms propose election debates

mattheman · 2 Oct 2009 at 22:04

The BBC, ITV and BSkyB have put forward a joint proposal to stage three live election debates between the leaders of the three main political parties

should be on a national tv station not on a pay as you go service, sky should be out. then again you know that the 3 leaders will profit from this financially.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk_politics/8287620.stm

Burnsy2023 · 2 Oct 2009 at 22:11

Sky could show it on one of their freeview channels.

Tummy · 2 Oct 2009 at 22:13

couldn't think of anything more boring to be honest, well other then Hull V Wigan or something equally as **** on telly.

meghatronic · 2 Oct 2009 at 22:36

Would just embarasses them all to be honest.

Raymond Lin · 2 Oct 2009 at 22:38

I dunno, i always liked the US one.

Pixel · 2 Oct 2009 at 22:42

Is this an attempt to "go American"?

The policies are the only thing that matters anyway.

Burnsy2023 · 2 Oct 2009 at 22:50

Pixel said:
The policies are the only thing that matters anyway.

I'd love that to be true, but that's far from the truth in reality.

mattheman · 2 Oct 2009 at 23:09

much perfer to see them in something like gladiators with Eliminator for our PM.

roddypoddy · 2 Oct 2009 at 23:13

mattheman said:
much perfer to see them in something like gladiators with Eliminator for our PM.

I,d much prefer not to see any of the idiots again.

dangerstat · 2 Oct 2009 at 23:13

Dimbleby: "To Mr Brown, this question is from Peggy in Liverpool - 'Dear Mr Brown do you think that your surname reminding the voters of poo damanges your chance of another term in office"

Mr Brown "Well my surname might be **** but at least I've not been talking it for the last 3 years like Mr Cameron"

etc....................................

Would be interesting though I have to say.

CaptainComedy · 3 Oct 2009 at 00:15

it's not very british but I don't like the british culture anyway so yeah, could be a wonderful thing

knowlesy · 3 Oct 2009 at 00:21

Raymond Lin said:
I dunno, i always liked the US one.

with l gores attempt of peoples thoughts at the same time ?

dirtydog · 4 Oct 2009 at 12:56

codec said:
it's not very british but I don't like the british culture

Why not?

dirtydog · 4 Oct 2009 at 12:58

Re the TV debate, I'd be all for it if Nick Griffin were allowed to appear for the BNP as well.

A debate between three members of the LibLabCon party is rather pointless though, just theatre and giving the illusion of choice.

Dark_Angel · 4 Oct 2009 at 13:00

Raymond Lin said:
I dunno, i always liked the US one.

Pixel said:
Is this an attempt to "go American"?

The policies are the only thing that matters anyway.

I have watched the US one when I can.

I believe it helps to have the candidates offer a debate. From my stand point, I would be happy if it happened.

markweatherill · 4 Oct 2009 at 13:06

I think such a debate should be chaired by N.Parsons in a 'just a minute' style.

Meridian · 4 Oct 2009 at 14:23

It could work if members of the public were allowed to use cattle prods on them if they failed to answer a question within one minute. Actually the public should just be allowed to use cattle prods on them.

M

dangerstat · 4 Oct 2009 at 14:34

Dark_Angel said:
I have watched the US one when I can.

I believe it helps to have the candidates offer a debate. From my stand point, I would be happy if it happened.

A debate I'd welcome, but does that really ever happen, I mean look at PMQ's it's like a pair of five year olds exchanging childish insults. Really cringe-worthy stuff, the exact same happens on Question Time. If they do this, they should have some clear rules a bit like on OCUK lol
-No personal insults
-No party insults
-Stick to policies
-No avoiding answers - directly answer the question put to you

If that happened it would be awesome, but alas it won't :mad:

Dark_Angel · 4 Oct 2009 at 14:41

Exactly. Or they get the ban hammer!

phil675 · 4 Oct 2009 at 14:51

I think it would be good. Did anyone see Dave Cameron on Andrew Marr this morning? Absolutely hilarious, would be much more interesting if Brown and Clegg had been in the room.