Walz - Vance Debate (1 Viewer)

[Optimus Prime]

A couple weeks out. I fully expect another dominant performance
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Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz, the Democratic vice-presidential nominee, has accelerated his preparations for his Oct. 1 debate with Sen. JD Vance (R-Ohio), participating in policy sessions and mock debates in his home state and on the road.

Walz’s team has enlisted Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg, in his personal capacity, to play Vance in debate rehearsals, reprising his role from four years ago when he stood in for then-Vice President Mike Pence during Kamala Harris’s practice sessions, according to multiple people familiar with the debate process who spoke on the condition of anonymity to describe confidential preparations.


Fueled by Diet Mountain Dew and dressed in casual wear — cargo pants and a T-shirt — Walz was in a Minneapolis hotel Wednesday, practicing with Buttigieg and taking notes on a yellow legal pad, the people said.

The two have not yet held a full 90-minute mock debate, although they are expected to do so closer to Oct. 1, when Walz and Vance will meet in New York for the debate hosted by CBS News.

Strategists for both parties say vice-presidential debates rarely affect the presidential race in a significant way.

But with Harris and former president Donald Trump having held their one and probably only debate instead of three, and the undercard coming five weeks before Election Day, it may carry higher stakes……….

https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2024/09/19/tim-walz-debate-prep-vance/

 

[superchuck500]

Comcast Xfinity (the primary internet provider) is out in most of my metro area and they don’t expect restoration until 4am.

 

[coldseat]

Comcast Xfinity (the primary internet provider) is out in most of my metro area and they don’t expect restoration until 4am.

That sucks. You can try streaming it in your phone through YouTube or listening to it on radio.

 

[superchuck500]

That sucks. You can try streaming it in your phone through YouTube or listening to it on radio.

Thanks - my phone cell signal isn’t great but tbh I’d kinda rather just follow the commentary on this rather than watch it.

JD makes me shiver - he’s so wrongheaded

 

[LA - L.A.]

Comcast Xfinity (the primary internet provider) is out in most of my metro area and they don’t expect restoration until 4am.

If you miss it live, you can watch it later on the C-SPAN link I posted.

 

[LA - L.A.]

I'm listening to the people calling into C-SPAN to say what topics they want to hear in the debate tonight. There's a whole lot of folks who want to hear about border and 'bortions (several callers pronounced it that way).

 

[coldseat]

I'm listening to the people calling into C-SPAN to say what topics they want to hear in the debate tonight. There's a whole lot of folks who want to hear about border and 'bortions (several callers pronounced it that way).

It's stupid how obsessed people are with the border. Especially when contrasted with how many policy issues things they ignore that have a much larger impact on their daily lives.

 

[SamAndreas]

A CBS person said they did not shake hands. But they did shake hands, they both walked on the stage from opposite sides, they shook hands, and then Walz went to his podium, JD went off stage for a while.

Later when they show began they did not shake hands again. That is what the CBS employee was referring to when she said they didn't shake hands.

 

[coldseat]

Walz started out a little shaky. You can tell he was nervous. But his retort to the first question was very good. JD just sound professionally slimy.

 

[efil4]

Walz started out a little shaky. You can tell he was nervous. But his retort to the first question was very good. JD just sound professionally slimy.

Still shakey. But he growing into it.

 

[First Time Poster]

Walz started out a little shaky. You can tell he was nervous. But his retort to the first question was very good. JD just sound professionally slimy.

Yeah same as the Harris Trump debate. Gotta shake the nerves and find your footing. Seems like he has. Speaking of Walz.

Vance is a way more polished debater and messenger. Sleezeball but he's just better at this than Trump.

 

[bdb13]

Yeah same as the Harris Trump debate. Gotta shake the nerves and find your footing. Seems like he has. Speaking of Walz.

Vance is a way more polished debater and messenger. Sleezeball but he's just better at this than Trump.

Truly a master(de)bater.

* Actually not watching, just wanted to say it though LOL.

 

[First Time Poster]

The border is Democrats most vulnerable issue and I gotta say, at a minimum Walz debated that to a push. He had really strong messaging on it and the pivot to Springfield seemed effective. And again Walz just delivered another strong case on their plan. Effective. And the Bible verse!

 

[efil4]

Ohhhh Walz hit him with Matthew

 

[First Time Poster]

LOL. "The rules were you weren't going to fact check me!" And talking over the moderators and the cut mic. Yikes for Vance.

 

[Optimus Prime]

Walz started out a little shaky. You can tell he was nervous. But his retort to the first question was very good. JD just sound professionally slimy.

Definitely had a little deer in headlights look that first question but has settled down

 

[DJ1BigTymer]

Waltz should ask Vance what is the job of the VP? You vying to be the VP, what do you think that job entails?

 

[First Time Poster]

If you need heart surgery, listen to the Mayo clinic. Damn.

 

[J-DONK]

LOL. "The rules were you weren't going to fact check me!" And talking over the moderators and the cut mic. Yikes for Vance.

He came across really polished, and then reminded everyone he is a huge arse.