[LIVE] 1 OCT 2024 CBS Vance-Walz Vice-Presidential Debate Thread

[Chomsky]

I wasn't going to watch Harris v. Trump because the question of "do I vote for evil or do I vote against it" isn't that tough, and given the threat Trump poses I can't consider voting third party until the threat fades.

But I did. And she spanked him.

So I might watch some of this one. 'Cause Vance...man... this is a guy who knows he's selling his principles down the river to get a political position. He knows exactly what Trump is. Attacked him, and now he's lining up for the next sycophantic rimjob. I suspect his performance will be embarrassing. But we'll see.

I absolutely love debates, and interviews & talk shows too. I'm enamored with verbal linguistics, sparring, and acrobatics.

By fortunate good luck (well, great sacrificing parents actually), I ended-up in a pretty good Catholic Prep High School during a time when Debate was the Catholic Preps' absolutely highest esteemed extra-curricular activity.

I placed into the Honors curriculum, but didn't get on the very competitive football team, so I did track, cross-country, and wrestling. With those sports and the extra demands of Honors classes, I had no time for any other activities, even though I always had my eye on debate.

Unfortunately Debate was a serious deal, requiring big-time commitment. It was the school's flagship activity (despite their having a concurrent State Championship football team and several runner-ups).

Until today, I regret not having tried to place into that Debate Team. What a missed opportunity! I did get to live vicariously through my son though, who did get on his school's Debate Team. At his first debate, I was both proud & envious of him at the same time!

 

[switt]

I predict the Trump/Vance haters will declare a win no matter what.

MAGA has already crowned Vance the bigley winner

 

[Chomsky]

I honestly don’t know a whole lot about Walz other than he did the school lunches thing and he triggers Republicans.

All you need to know can be found in two minutes, by viewing his unique campaign ad style!

 

[CaughtInThe]

I predict the Trump/Vance haters will declare a win no matter what.

I predict that Trump/Vance supporters will continue to cover for Trump's and Vance's lies.

As Jesus would want obviously.

 

[Chomsky]

Full disclosure, I’m opening a new bottle of Calumet Farms 16 year, a glass with no ice or anything else, and getting ready to watch the show.

I can't wait to hear your zingers!

 

[CaughtInThe]

I predict that Vance will do a bit better than expected.

 

[Chomsky]

I'm going to watch it on FoxNews/Pravda. Watch them squirm.

I'm considering [NewsNation]. They seem to be really trying to live up to their Centrist mantra, and I'd like to hear what Centrists (Indies?) think.

 

[Chomsky]

Be prepared for JD Vance to have a few good moments. He can at least speak clearly and he's not totally old and insane.

I'm thinking Vance might be the superior debater, if he were to decide to debate sensibly and moderately.

 

[OrphanSlug]

The commentary on ABC and NBC make me want to watch some shitty 80s brat pack film.

 

[Chomsky]

I predict a pretty shitty debate "on both sides". These two are not debaters of any means. JD will come off as a smug asshole and Walz...well, no prediction because I've never seen him in a "debate".

Being a Yale J.D., I'm assuming Vance has at the least sufficient basic debating skills.

I have no idea of Coach Walz' debate skills. he seems more "homey" than "debater".

 

[Ginger Ale]

I predict the Trump/Vance haters will declare a win no matter what.

There's a few pubs that have publicly declared Vance kicked Walz ass already. It happens.

 

[Chomsky]

I’ll be on a flight- probably miss the whole thing.

But I’m sure you’ll have Vance walking a tightrope explaining Trumps stupid statements, a full evisceration on eating pets, and Walz will be folksy and have lots of catchphrases, and at some point allude to how weird Vance’s answers are.

I think this is as good of a prediction as any!

 

[CaughtInThe]

The commentary on ABC and NBC make me want to watch some shitty 80s brat pack film.

Wait. Those were good.

 

[Chomsky]

I predict the Trump/Vance haters will declare a win no matter what.

Similar to when Trump beat Harris, eh?

 

[CaughtInThe]

 

[Pyrite]

I'm going to watch it on FoxNews/Pravda. Watch them squirm.

They should squirm - a heck of a lot - but they'll just ignore vance's lies and personal attacks. They'll pretend vance is a font of factual information who never ever even exaggerates.

Harris? They'll lie about what she's said. And what she hasn't said.

It's a preordained win for vance.

 

[CaughtInThe]

 

[CaughtInThe]

 

[Allan]

There's a few pubs that have publicly declared Vance kicked Walz ass already. It happens.

This Tweet is still up and he's being mocked mercilessly about it. Here's his excuse...

 

[craig]

I predict that Vance will do a bit better than expected.

It would be hard not to.

 

[Ginger Ale]

They'll step in and tell you what he really said, just to clarify of course

Yep! Fox will be translating!

 

[Ginger Ale]

This Tweet is still up and he's being mocked mercilessly about it. Here's his excuse...

 

[CaughtInThe]

 

[Allan]

The intern apologized. Which made it worse imo.

 

[3 Sport Town]

I am more worried about this one, Vance is a weird nutcase, but he is smart and better at spinning crazy nonsense than Trump. I have not seen Governor Walz debate, has anyone else on here?