| The great detective writer Raymond Chandler once said: “When I split an infinitive, God damn it, I split it so it will stay split.” To this the great shadow energy minister Ted O’Brien has added: “When I mix a metaphor, God damn it, I mix it so it will stay mixed.” This exciting new literary genre exploded, as few have before it, at a debate over clean energy policy at the National Press Club in Canberra. And not since a Sydney man was arrested on camera for enjoying “a succulent Chinese meal” has the traditional fare of our beloved northern neighbour been writ so large on the Australian cultural landscape. POLL: Landlords could be forced to install solar panels  ‘Brandt is your tenant’ by Warren Brown. For those who missed this historic moment — which, to be fair, only occurred a couple of hours ago — O’Brien faced off with Energy Minister Chris Bowen in the third of three Sky News Debates in as many days. This Holy Trinity began with the Leaders’ Debate, followed by the Treasurers’ Debate and has now completed its celestial arc. And in defiance of all known laws of physics the debates have miraculously got more entertaining as they have descended down the ministerial order. CLICK HERE FOR JOE HILDEBRAND'S FULL ANALYSIS | 
