Nigel Farage published his own take on it.
When they say, "We're all in this together..." they really mean it... #bbcdebate
Conservative ministers put their own spin on it.
The #BBCDebate tonight was a sight of the chaos Labour /SNP negotiations would lead to
And journalists agreed that the photo, by Press Association photographer Stefan Rousseau, pretty much summed things up.
We'll see this again... MT @StefanRousseau: LATE EXTRA Photo du Jour: Opposition leaders By Stefan Rousseau/PA
But others pointed that this group hug between the three female party leaders told a different story.
You can only feel sorry for Ed Miliband in this photo. All he wants is a hug. #BBCDebate