Memo to me. Do not let this be said after one of the most important public appearances of my career:

The premier...looked grim-faced and refused to look at the Liberal leader, scribbling instead on a notepad. David Docherty, a political science professor at Wilfrid Laurier University, was puzzled by that tactic. "What was he writing? My sense was it was 'Bring home milk, bread,' " said Docherty. [from the Toronto Star]

Watched the first bit and listened to the last bit on the radio as I had to go into work for a meeting. Eves looked bad. McGuinty looked well coached. Hampton looked like a guy with a rusty car in a Midas muffler who had too much coffee while he waited, having to pee a bit, trying to tell the guy behind the counter that the bill was wrong. I don't know what that means but that's what he looked like.

What it all means is a landslide. People are sick of negative ads and when asked why he ran negative ads, since pulled, Eves just said he does not believe in negative ads to which me and 4.37 million Ontarians hooted "LIAR!" at the TV.

Later: CBC Ottawa's report on the debate.