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Originally Posted by Livia
I think the questions about Miliband's brother were relevant. It's a concern that pops up regularly and I wanted to hear what he had to say about it.
I thought Cameron came off on top, he was much more polished and able to bat back Paxman's questions. Ed Miliband looks so uncomfortable when he does that pre-planned, well-rehearsed "owning the stage" thing, where he walks around and approaches the audience. He should think less about the staging and more about the content.
Ed struggled throughout and the most curious thing about the whole show for me was when Paxman asked at the end "Are you okay, Ed?" It reminded me of the Doctor Who episode where the Doctor ended the career of the Prime Minister by posing the question "Don't you think she looks tired?"
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Aah, hate to disagree but I think David Cameron came across as anything but polished in this.
Okay, I don't like him but he had really no answers for Paxman and probably the best thing he said was when he revealed his children were not impressed with PMQs.
He did make valid points,he was right on some issues but he again had no answer that either made sense to me or justified what he had done to the NHS in answer to the NHS worker who asked the question,saying she felt betrayed by his govt:
Or why anyone should belive his word on the NHS again this time after last time.
I would guess Paxman asked David Cameron if he was okay at the end too, however I think being the end of the show the cameras stayed on Miliband and Paxman to see if anything else was said.
I agree the issue of Ed's Brother is relevant, even though it is 5 years ago now, also had David won, and not been doing much better than Ed at present, the same questions would have been likely fired at him too as to the same issue.
I discussed this with my Mum and Dad who were with me watching last night, my Mum said she wouldn't like to see 2 of her sons in comeptition with each other but would not try to forbid it.
My Dad, says if they both thought they were the best for the job,they were right to go for it.
He reminds me that in football Jackie Charlton played for Leeds and his Brother Bobby played for manchester United, 2 teams that hated each other and a lot of bad feeling between them 'but' he stresses, they were their careers.
I admired Ed for saying Iraq was wrong, that he would not risk getting involved in conflicts such as that where there was no plan as to the outcome or what to do afterwards really.
He and Labour did lead the way not only in stopping any involvement in Syria but also not leaving the door open to do so later for the govt; either.
I still say it was very close and probably nearer a dead heat between them but I liked the way Ed Miliband stood up and took on Paxman,showing he would not be easy to walk over.
Sometimes he answered a question and then should have left it.
However instead he went on and on a bit and opened up more tricky questioning.
Having said that, it is something I am guilty of too, going on and on,so cannot moan at him doing that really.
The general majority view does seem to be this morning listening to people on the news and TV, after seeing how Ed Miliband took on Paxman and didn't let him walk over him at all,even getting applause for his comebacks to Paxman too.
It is perceived clearer why David Cameron would not take on Ed Miliband in a head to head direct debate.
Somehow I think that may now stick more negatively against Cameron too.
Even on 'question time' last night, comments were made that Ed Miliband was liked more than some thought they would like him in the interviews and q and a sessions.