[Tom4784]

Originally Posted by Brother Leon

Not sure how anyone can see what May has done his whole campaign and think "Yep, she's strong and stable. We need her for those Brexit negotiations indeed".

It just goes to show that biased headlines and meaningless catchphrases go a long way with the public.

[Brillopad]

Originally Posted by smudgie

She was applauded well at the end of her interview with Paxman, she done well.
I am pleased she got the same grilling as Corbyn, no room for talk of favouritism.

Agreed, a bit uncomfortable at times as she isn't the best natural on-the spot orator, but she held her ground and gave some decent explanations as to why she couldn't give definitive figures in certain areas i.e. the £350bn for the NHS - which made sense.

[rusticgal]

Corbyn has had a personality transplant over the last few weeks...he plays footie with children (although failed miserably)...he cuddles babies (albeit looking hugely out of his comfort zone)...he has had a good wash and scrubbed up well...and he has even succumbed to answering people he really doesn't want to talk to (Jeremy Paxman)...and even tried hard at being nice and likeable..all with a gritted smile on his face.
....believable??? NOT!!!

[Brillopad]

Originally Posted by rusticgal

Corbyn has had a personality transplant over the last few weeks...he plays footie with children (although failed miserably)...he cuddles babies (albeit looking hugely out of his comfort zone)...he has had a good wash and scrubbed up well...and he has even succumbed to answering people he really doesn't want to talk to (Jeremy Paxman)...and even tried hard at being nice and likeable..all with a gritted smile on his face.
....believable??? NOT!!!

He is trying too hard to be tough and it is unconvincing - only those desperate to believe actually believe I think.

[Wizard.]

David Cameron wasn't the best at these things either, went red in the face and couldn't answer questions directly but when placed next to Ed Miliband he won every time.

Is Jeremy tuss enuff? Of course he's not tuss enuff

[DemolitionRed]

Originally Posted by Greg!

Cringe at that one man giving her a standing ovation

Yes, but he sat down quickly when he noticed he was the only one.

[DemolitionRed]

The best part for me was when May tried telling us that Labours sums don't add up and the audience started heckling her.

All in all it was a good QT though. Both of them had an equal battle to answer questions for Paxman. What an egotistical git that man is.

[joeysteele]

Originally Posted by DemolitionRed

Yes, but he sat down quickly when he noticed he was the only one.

::Didn't he just,he looked ridiculous.

[Alf]

What are Labour doing with this fruitcake as their leader?

May is awful, and she's gonna win by landslide.

I think someone like Hilary Benn, needs to take over, when Corbyn gets trounced.

[Northern Monkey]

Dam i missed this.Been out on the lash all day.Have to catch up tonight.

[Ronald.]

Really enjoyed this last night. Thought both leaders put up a good fight against the awful pax man. Honestly he is very bad and I have never liked him. Corbyn edged it I think, on the basis that 'less was expected from him'. I don't think those interviews will have had much effect though. R.

[the truth]

Corbyn was up and down, I like his idea to renationalise the utilities and the trains...though that was barely touched on, paxman was all over the map, babbling on about monarchy ? get a grip and even trident has been done to death...apart from the korean man child no one wants to fire a nuke, move on... paxman was crap on those issues, though he was good to go after mcdonnell wanting to dismantle mI5 ...corbyn was strangely ruffled and evasive on that....

His stance on europe will of course be his downfall, but he made a valid point about uk becoming a tax haven...sadly he ducked the question on how much we should pay the EU for leaving their basket case coporate club...shame corbyn bottled even guessing a migration target and bottled answering whether there is a benefit freeze... and the other ...his endless demands to raise the living wage for unskilled workers is a bit mental tbh it will lose 100s of thousands of jobs. ..he was weak on the falklands questions imo...thatcher did make a meal out of it to win votes but the united nations negotiated solution was mealy mouthed nonsense, the argies invaded british territory, thats war...he sounded flakey on hamas too and the ira....though the fact a peace was found in ireland does show the end goal was at least achieved. I also found the way he mentioned the manchester horrors by saying how evil it was to kill women and girls....why seperate the female victims from the male ones? sounded a really crass reach out to female votes

May wasnt too impresive either . yea shes smart and experienced...she claims to be strong and stable, but her many flip flops have eroded confidence...she basically didnt answer how and why shes changed her opinion on brexit...in fact I cant remember any specific answers from her.....The fact as home sec, immigration was 100s of thousands over her predictions looked absurd, though at least the rise is falling if you get what I mean...Shes been allowed to coast and lets face it barely answer specific questions throughout....Endless repeated cliches. really pathetic tactic. be open and honest woman and tell us what the heck youve got planned

aA piss poor election campaign will see a low turnout at the polls. at the end of it all, everyone gets what they want, may gets a rich mans paradise, the economy will continue as it is, zillions of part time jobs, mediocre wages and massive profits at the top. Houses will remain unaffordable. Housing benefits will continue to be paid to tenants who steal it to spend on booze, fags and drugs. But panto villain paxman doesnt ask those specifics he asked about abolishing monarchy ffs...Theres more chance of corbyn flying to mars in a dustbin

Corbyn will be loved by young female students who will cry because santa corbyn hasnt been given the keys to the treasury and allow labour to bankrupt us all again.

[Brillopad]

Originally Posted by DemolitionRed

The best part for me was when May tried telling us that Labours sums don't add up and the audience started heckling her.

All in all it was a good QT though. Both of them had an equal battle to answer questions for Paxman. What an egotistical git that man is.

Not untypical labour voter behaviour.

[Brillopad]

Originally Posted by Ronald.

Really enjoyed this last night. Thought both leaders put up a good fight against the awful pax man. Honestly he is very bad and I have never liked him. Corbyn edged it I think, on the basis that 'less was expected from him'. I don't think those interviews will have had much effect though. R.

I agree with this.

[Withano]

Originally Posted by Ronald.

Really enjoyed this last night. Thought both leaders put up a good fight against the awful pax man. Honestly he is very bad and I have never liked him. Corbyn edged it I think, on the basis that 'less was expected from him'. I don't think those interviews will have had much effect though. R.

Agree actually. They both exceeded expectations, and Paxman was such a dick

[Withano]

Originally Posted by Brillopad

Not untypical labour voter behaviour.

Tories and undecideds were heckling too. It was a very silly thing for her to say, and loyaly to tories shouldnt make a person think otherwise

[joeysteele]

I agree with Owen Jones,then I always do anyway really.
When he said the audience was more laughing 'with' Corbyn while laughing 'at' Mrs May.

Really poor interviewing from Paxman though, to really compare you need mostly the same questions asked.

That only happened as to the Brexit issue,Corbyn gave far more insight to what are his aims as to that.
Again,deceitful,sidestepping May revealed really nothing at all as to hers.
It's doubtful to me that she has anything planned yet anyway in the first place, probably again,her word meaningless and just making things up as she goes along.

[Alf]

May said everything she needed to say. "No deal, is better than a bad deal" and she said it about six times, because Paxman didn't seem to get it.

Where as Corbyn said "I'm gonna be Merkels bitch".

[Northern Monkey]

Watched it and learned absolutely nothing.Seemed abit like a broken pencil........




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