Debates? Democracy doesn't mean bickering.

I watched both the English and the French televised "debates", and the one thing sorely missing was any real debating.
There was a ton of campaign rhetoric soundbites, some complaining, some whining, a LOT of blustering and accusing, and granted even some witty jabs that imparted actual information. Then there was the Prime Minister; Calm, cool, collected, as well as being matter of fact, and statesmanlike. The only reason not to listen to him after the way he presented himself, is because you've already shut off your brain.

I read this on Joanne's blog "Blue like you"; "Even those who hate Stephen Harper are going to have a tough time selling Michael Ignatieff as a competent alternative to our present Prime Minister."  And that is essentially how the debate summed up for me too.

Bob