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Thegreat TV debate
Well, finally It's a go! The leaders of the
sound judgment to win an election. If he has
three major political parties will meet on the
a firm jawline, a quick wit and'a smooth
battleground of a television stage to debate
tongue he's a shoo-in. Had It not been for the
— what? If the wordy exchange on TV
combination of an overly large Adam's apple
follows the pattern of the campaign to date
and a gritty voice Robert Stanfield might
Canadians will be treated to nothing more
well have been prime minister of Canada.
than an exercise in name-calling.
And many Canadians believe he would have
The thinking voters of this land have
been a good one.
waited In vain for a declaration of policy,
The first great political debate to hit the
any policy which might point to a better
TV airwaves was between Richard Nixon
future for the country. NDP leader Ed
and John F. Kennedy when they were fight -
Broadbent has, indeed, been more prag-
ing it out for the American presidency.
matic In his promises, but since he hasn't got
Nixon didn't stand a chance.against the aura
a hope in- hell of forming Canada's next
of credibility which surrounded Kennedy. In
government promises come easily and the
that instance it was just as well that Nixon
staggering billions they would cost don't
was at least delayed in his lunge for the reins
really need to bother him or anyone else.
o� power, but once and for all It was proven
Television exposure has permanently
that a television debate decides nothing
altered the course of politics throughout the
except the participants' on -camera effec-
world — and not for the better. Nowadays a
tiveness. The great Canadian debate will be
leader need not necess&-ily be possessed of
equally time -wasting.
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