Never mind the Republicans, the French had a real debate last night

And there's lots of reporting on Segolene Royal supposedly losing her "temper." The stereotypical judgment about women the media can't wait to apply. She is the challenger so it's not surprising she would take an aggressive approach. Unknown yet whether this was the impression of the voters and how or if this becomes a factor now.

Here's a brief clip that gives you a sense of the format and the interaction. Wish we could see that kind of interaction here.