The vice presidential debate Tuesday night saw both candidates politely hold their own, though a handful of awkward moments from Gov. Tim Walz, D-Minn., and the moderators sparring with Sen. JD Vance, R-Ohio, attracted meaningful attention.
Moderated by CBS News’ Margaret Brennan and Norah O’Donnell, the debate marked the only planned face-off between Vance and Walz of the 2024 election cycle. Both participants largely answered the moderators’ questions and several moments saw the pair express their agreement with each other in polite exchanges.
But the lopsided fact-checking activities of the moderators against Vance largely eclipsed the policy exchanges between him and Walz, who made a handful of awkward gaffes. Neither candidate, however, landed meaningful hits on the other.
Still, pollster Frank Luntz indicated that his focus group for the debate ultimately broke 12-2 in favor of Vance, with only five leaning toward the Republicans at the start of the debate.
Elmer Fudd never wins.
ReplyDeleteThe only knucklehead I want as vice-president is Curly from the Three Stooges....
ReplyDeleteI loved the 3 Stooges
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JD, you're right; the Stooges just weren't the same after Curly's stroke.
DeleteThe common wisdom is that VPs don't matter much and VP debates don't matter at all. When the likely winner is 77 years-old and the communist opposition is actively trying to shoot him, the VP choice might well be very important.
ReplyDeleteI first paid more attention to the VP choice in 2008 when Obama edged out Hillary for the nomination. Black guy might be shot, McCain was 70 and moved like he was 85.
Delete2012 and 2016 I didn’t look that hard.
2020 was “Pick Your 70-something Guy” with Joe being in his 80’s before the next election. It mattered.
Up until Joe dropped out, it was the 82 year old dementia patient versus DJT… who will be in his 80’s before the next election and has been the subject of 2 serious assassination attempts. And, well, someone might take a shot at Harris if she wins. Point being the VP choice matters this year.
MSM says "Draw" which means Vance wiped his ass with Timmy
ReplyDeleteFrank G
Exactly.
DeleteIs it me, or does Norah O'Donnel look a lot like Nurse Ratched? Both are bitches IMO.
ReplyDeletewalz said he was a knucklehead, so he can identify, with everyone who votes for him and harris
ReplyDeleteWho were the two that said Tampon Tim won? did they actually watch it?
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