But what was clearly missing from this debate was a contribution by any figure able to ignite the debate.
That step involves a loss of sovereignty and the Irish will be able to debate it.
The novel experience of being able to debate at least some of the things they want to debate has been exhilarating for MPs, and rather disorientating for the party whips.
Just think what a relief it will be, once Lexington's ban comes into force, to be able to debate the role of government on its merits, without bringing providence into it.
The queen and Prince Charles must be asked for consent before our elected parliament is able to debate any legislation that affects their private interests -- that consent is sought in secret and we have no idea whether, how or how many times it has been used.
Thanks to her display of backbone, Crowley can say she moderated the liveliest presidential debate most Americans will be able to remember.
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Without an objective audience vote on winners and losers, our best way of determining who won and who lost will be determined by post-debate polls, who is able to continue raising money and compete in the months ahead, and who drops out of the race.
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As a result, a minority of animal rights activists have been able to dominate the debate.
"The more the EU reflects on its internal debate, the less it is able to be unified, " he said.
In Iowa - the sixth time the men have held a head-to-head debate - the two candidates were able to agree on many questions concerning race.
One reason Kerry has not been able to translate his debate showing into a lead in the popularity contest could be that voters think he is too liberal.
Although sophomore Anthony DeGrazia was not able to watch the debate, a burgeoning interest in politics has made him pay attention to what the vice presidential candidates have to say.
That issue, however, has led to a debate about which devices fans would be able to use.
Justice Minister Lord McNally said the package of measures will ensure that debate on issues of public importance is able to thrive, whilst providing "appropriate remedies" for those who have been defamed.
Cyclones, floods and droughts aren't in themselves new - but how much is global warming likely to worsen them, and how far will countries like India be able to influence the global debate?
But it may not be able to survive the delegitimization of honest debate.
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The debate was soon to start, but I was able to grab a few minutes with a man who goes by the name of Mister GIF.
And there will be a debate over to what extent the committees should be able to examine appointments made by the government and force people to appear before them.
More than two-thirds of debate watchers agreed that both McCain and Obama would be able to handle the job of president if elected.
The team should all be able to talk about the potential inconsistencies and debate the overall value of the effort in the larger corporate context.
Fortunately, Plaid Cymru's Jonathan Edwards was able to provide a scoreflash, interrupting the debate to tell MPs: The honourable gentleman is being very gracious in giving way.
New York City Mayor Governor Michael Bloomberg, apparently upset that such a rampage with a legal weapon had not yet set off serious gun control efforts at the federal level, tried to heat up the debate on Monday with the shocking news that he was able to buy a bunch of guns illegally at a gun show in Arizona.
For instance, as important as the health care debate is for our nation, I haven't been able to get any work done on my charter school bill over the past few weeks.
The gender gap is a topic of much deliberation and debate, with many wondering whether or not women will be able to overcome the disparities in the tech industry any time soon.
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Mrs Miller, who is, as I write, opening the debate on the Bill, has said that both churches would be able to opt in to the new law, but in different ways.
The debate will address the problem of individuals with no driving license being able to purchase car insurance and therefore evade most police techniques such as ANPR cameras which rely upon checking the insurance status of a vehicle.
Housing Minister Grant Shapps said Mr Cameron was simply "opening up the debate" and any changes - such as to the rule about being able to assign social housing to a second generation - would not affect any existing council or housing association tenants.
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His participation in able-bodied events put him at the center of a protracted debate over whether his blades provided an advantage.
Baroness Quin, for Labour, said the debate had come a day too early as peers taking part had not been able to read the Commission's proposals.
It stands to reason that we should be able to agree on what we agree on and then continue to debate on what we disagree on.
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