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The nation’s media types are fuming this morning, after a relatively civil leader’s debate between Scott Morrison and Anthony Albanese last night.
Hosted exclusively on Sky News for some weird reason that would have nothing to do with a billionaire controlling the media landscape, the debate about the future of our democracy canvased the to-be-expected topics of things like aged care, the economy, and national security.
After an hour of questions, the 100 undecided voters in the room declared Mr Albanese won the night, with a reasonably strong performance.
There was also a good old-fashioned Scott Morrison gaffe, with the Prime Minister claiming to be ‘blessed’ that he and Jenny didn’t have kids with a disability – after a question from a woman with a 4-year-old autistic son.
However, there was one glaring omission during the debate, with not a single gotcha question offered up by the average Australian’s asking the questions.
This comes after a long week of journalists attempting to ask oddly specific questions in an effort to get an easy headline, rather than actually asking questions about how these politicians are going to improve our country and our lives.
“What the hell was wrong with those people,” asked a frustrated inner-city journalist this morning.
“Not a single gotcha question to make either man fumble or look silly?”
“It’s like these average working Australians who we claim to be the voice of actually care more about substance and policies than just random facts, figures, and acronyms for 5 letter bureaucratic organisations,” he said.
“Now I have to go and research a questionable policy or talk to someone whose been affected by a lack of government action on a certain issue?”
“No thanks.”
“Hopefully Albo eats something in a weird way.”
“Or a baby cries when Scott tries to hold it.”
More to come.
