Bill Shorten’s surprise victory in Online Leaders’ debate

by veya_victaous Fri Jun 17, 2016 11:32 am

IT WAS Malcolm Turnbull’s hi-tech innovative comfort zone, but ended up Bill Shorten’s surprise victory.

The Prime Minister began the groundbreaking news.com.au and Facebook online debate feeling he was right at home, while the Opposition Leader looked like he had walked into the wrong house.

However, Mr Shorten adapted swiftly and upped the energy of his jousting with Mr Turnbull, impressing many in the 30-strong live audience who watched them.

They judged the engagement a 17-7 win for the Labor leader.

The pace of the debate — and the online medium — was faster than for the traditional televised events, and Mr Shorten was better at matching it.

A debate result is not an election outcome, but the Labor leader will be pleased he was able to enter his opponent’s territory and succeed.

It wasn’t just a matter of nimbleness and speed. Mr Shorten stuck to the Labor script with a practiced determination honed over the many weeks of this campaign so far.

Mr Turnbull was more discursive and at times defensive. That was the impression left with many in the audience.

http://www.news.com.au/national/federal-election/analysis-bill-shortens-surprising-victory-in-leaders-debate/news-story/f2680f08bd0a45cfd9fd93380b2fd889

by veya_victaous Fri Jun 17, 2016 11:36 am

The Labour Opposition Leader that didn't look like he had a chance against Turnbull a couple of months ago is now pretty close to neck and neck.

He has definitely been playing well to the middle class.

Turnbull is still going with policies too similar to Abbott's and we don't want that, he is not turning out to be the 'centre' politician he had seemed to be.

by 'Wolfie Fri Jun 17, 2016 5:36 pm

AND, this is on top of a good reception and feedback on Bill Shorten's solo audience questions/interviews on the Q&A television programme earlier in the week...

Basketball

by veya_victaous Sat Jun 18, 2016 1:43 am

TO me He is looking more like a good leader now that the campaign is going.

he seems to have decent plans and i think they are fairer and more in line with what Australia needs instead of what big business wants.

Fucken Rhinehart in the news again this time saying why aren't we like India Evil or Very Mad

Cause we don't want be slaves ya dumb ass bitch. Mad

I like some of the responses, that really we should be looking into the mining sector as Gina is proof that it is not providing fair benefit to all Australians

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