Reaction on Twitter to Saskatchewan leaders' debate
Plenty of opinions about how debate was moderated, behaviour of leaders
While Saskatchewan Party leader Brad Wall and NDP leader Cam Broten battled it out in front of TV cameras in a debate, people at home weighed in on Twitter.
Many enjoyed the debate.
Sorry to all my not Saskatchewan followers for all the <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/skdebate?src=hash">#skdebate</a> tweets. Honestly, it wasn't boring. I loved it. <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/skpoli?src=hash">#skpoli</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/skvotes?src=hash">#skvotes</a>
—@wapimaskwa69Others, not so much.
<a href="https://twitter.com/CBCSask">@CBCSask</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/CBCSaskatoon">@CBCSaskatoon</a> spirited sparring? LOL. I formed zero opinions based on whatever the hell that hour was supposed to be. <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/JustNoise?src=hash">#JustNoise</a>
—@cinsin7Plenty of people thought Wall was the clear winner.
Well, I think Brad Wall definitely won tonight's Leaders debate <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/SKdebate?src=hash">#SKdebate</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/SKvotes?src=hash">#SKvotes</a>
—@referee_11<a href="https://twitter.com/PremierBradWall">@PremierBradWall</a> won the debate hands down. <a href="https://twitter.com/cambroten">@cambroten</a> gets an "E" for effort with and epic "as if" comment. <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/skvotes?src=hash">#skvotes</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/skdebate?src=hash">#skdebate</a>
—@Riderprider19While others thought Broten came out on top.
<a href="https://twitter.com/CBCSask">@CBCSask</a> Broten was the clear winner- ripped Wall apart on several issues
—@redbagette<a href="https://twitter.com/308dotcom">@308dotcom</a> Broten won on all issues and wall was on the defensive all night.
—@JasonMcleod7However, some thought both leaders' performances were poor.
<a href="https://twitter.com/CBCSask">@CBCSask</a> both acted like kids,too bad I was hoping to see a leader in one of them
—@glennrosslive<a href="https://twitter.com/CBCSask">@CBCSask</a> a few good points on both sides. too bad they didn t use manners so we could hear it all.
—@teeze42Comparing it to debates in the U.S., this person thought both candidates were on their best behaviour.
<a href="https://twitter.com/CBCSask">@CBCSask</a> I enjoyed the debate. But mind you, anything seems respectable compared to the debates south of the border.
—@nelson_duaneMany people criticised the job of the moderator, Costa Maragos.
<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/skdebate?src=hash">#skdebate</a> This is not a debate. Moderators, if they can't debate properly, step in & shut it down. <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/gongshow2016?src=hash">#gongshow2016</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/CBCSask">@CBCSask</a>
—@heidi_paterson<a href="https://twitter.com/CBCSask">@CBCSask</a> No one won. Moderator <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/CostaMaragos?src=hash">#CostaMaragos</a> was <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/terrible?src=hash">#terrible</a>. Needed a <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Fox40?src=hash">#Fox40</a> or a mic switch to end bickering <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/skpoli?src=hash">#skpoli</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/cdnpoli?src=hash">#cdnpoli</a>
—@ve5rbBut not everyone.
.<a href="https://twitter.com/CBCSask">@CBCSask</a> The best part of the<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Saskatchewan?src=hash">#Saskatchewan</a> debate...seeing <a href="https://twitter.com/CostaMaragos">@CostaMaragos</a> back on air😊<br>Hi Costa!👋
—@MaxTheCutePomMaragos faced his critics.
Thanks to all for your wonderful comments & support. As for those of you disappointed with the moderator, that's cool too:) <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/skdebate?src=hash">#skdebate</a>
—@CostaMaragosPeople also criticised the format of the debate.
<a href="https://twitter.com/CBCSask">@CBCSask</a> a town hall would be more informative ... let the public ask the questions. <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/skdebate?src=hash">#skdebate</a>
—@bonjoh<a href="https://twitter.com/CBCSask">@CBCSask</a> This stupidity of OPEN DEBATE was a ridiculous thought! Broten will not let Wall finish a sentence . Broten refuses to listen!
—@johnnymknox