(Debate starts at the 20 second mark.)

Time:  Oct. 1, 2024.  Place:  NYC.  CBS News, moderators Norah O’Donnell and Margaret Brennan.  Vice-Presidential nominees Senator J.D. Vance (R) and Gov. Tim Walz (D.)

Who won?  The general consensus is that J.D. Vance was the winner, even by MSM standards.  Walz appeared nervous, sweaty and old.  Vance was cool, calm and collected.

HIGHPOINTS

J.D. Vance fact-checked the fact-checker Margaret Brennan.  Brennan maintained that the 30,000 Haitian immigrants have protected status.  Vance said they hadn’t applied for citizenship, but that Harris waved her magic wand and was giving them the right to live here in the United States.  (It would have been smart to ask WHY they’re here.  It’s to vote (illegally) in the ’24 election.

Tim Walz’s highpoint was when he asked Vance if he’d ratify the election if Trump lost.  (It will actually be VP Kamala Harris who ratifies the ’24 election.)   Vance had previously said he would not.  His debate answer was a non-answer.  This is in reference to former VP Mike Pence ratifying the 2020 election.  Trump asked him not to.  It’s within the realm of possibility this may happen again.  Dems will be eager to ratify a Democratic win:  stolen or not.

LOWPOINTS

Walz was asked if he was lying about being in Tiananmen Square riots in 1989.  He admitted he “misspoke”, calling himself a “knucklehead”.   His worst quote:  “I’m friends with school shooters.”

Gov. Tim Walz

Vance didn’t always answer the questions, answering them with something altogether different.

Sen. J.D. Vance

CONCLUSION

Whether this changes the election remains to be seen.  In a close race, Trump is at a disadvantage if – as the vote counting comes to an end – ballots suddenly appear – ALL for Harris.  That’s what happened last time for Biden.

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