The worm turns for Rudd as Sky saves 9

Dirty tactics were in play last night, apparently by the ABC to stop the worm in its tracks and cut the live feed of the Leaders' Debate to Channel 9.

The "People's Worm" is a fantastic measure of what the average punter is thinking and the antics of the ABC leave a lot to be desired in a so-called democracy.

The debate was a boilover win for Kevin Rudd, despite one or two assertions to the contrary by the usual gaggle of political troglodytes.

If last night's wriggler is any indication of where the election is heading, John Howard should start packing his bags and make a booking for a removalist to come to The Lodge on Sunday 25 November.