[Iowa_Flames_Fan]

Disclaimer: I missed part of the debate, so I may not have the full picture. However, here is my take.

Harper didn't need to do much, and he didn't try to do too much. He took his lumps a few times, but I would say he mostly weathered the storm. The only issue he looked a little weak on was senate reform. I would give him a B+.

Mulcair... I feel like if you turned the picture off and just listened to him, he might have come across better. He had a lot to say and (other than a little oops in the closing) went to his talking points very effectively. In the end, I've seen him do a lot better, and he needs to watch the "crazy eyes". I would say a low B-.

May was better than I expected--but that isn't saying a lot. She got smacked upside the head by Mulcair on pipelines--and her attack on him was a gift to the NDP, because it made it possible for him to look reasonable by comparison. Too many times she either got left out entirely or came across as unreasonable. I give her a C-.

Trudeau had the lowest expectations, but the most to lose. He generally did well, except for that closing--what the hell was that?! It sounded like he was in grade 12 running for class president. Given the low expectations I would say B+, with a penalty for that ridiculous closing statement--so a B.