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carpetbagger

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34. Walz just needs to be himself.

Reply to senseandsensibility (Original post)

Tue Oct 1, 2024, 05:26 PM

Oct 2024

I don't think anyone's ever cared about facts in a VP debate. It's always been about how the personalities present. Tim Walz is a personable guy, not like Vance. All he has to do is to memorize his responses to Vance's attacks on his character. Vance will sound as tired as Pence and Paul Ryan. I don't see Vance trying to introduce himself sympathetically. That leaves Walz to look at the camera and chat for 90 minutes, then slap his knees and say "whelp". And he wins, because if Vance looks directly at the camera, everyone gets the creeps.

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So I guess no one is supposed to notice [View all] senseandsensibility Oct 2024 OP

I don't "get" this no fact checking BS. 3catwoman3 Oct 2024 #1

The journalists should be ashamed senseandsensibility Oct 2024 #2

They'll get paid one way or another Quanto Magnus Oct 2024 #19

Walz should say something like. JD Vance, you lying sack of shit everything you said is a lie, then go onto his answer Walleye Oct 2024 #3

I'm for it! senseandsensibility Oct 2024 #4

Yep from this point on, we should not give a good green shit what Republicans have to say Walleye Oct 2024 #5

This is what I was thinking birdographer Oct 2024 #10

If they aren't going to fact check then they need to give more time for rebuttals Redleg Oct 2024 #6

Unfortunately even if more response time is allowed senseandsensibility Oct 2024 #7

Good point- maybe the Dems should cry "rigged debate" Redleg Oct 2024 #9

If there Rebl2 Oct 2024 #16

OR, all Walz has to do is note every lie and just SAY it's a lie, then proceed with his answer. ancianita Oct 2024 #8

And that's a lie... and that's a lie... tavernier Oct 2024 #25

Yep. It will take all of 30 secs of his time, and then he can quickly get on with content that wins him the debate. ancianita Oct 2024 #26

Walz can sing The Boxer SomedayKindaLove Oct 2024 #29

Money & Fame. Clouds Passing Oct 2024 #11

I plan to watch on MSNBC. PoindexterOglethorpe Oct 2024 #12

I believe Rebl2 Oct 2024 #13

++ appalachiablue Oct 2024 #24

Walz should just keep shaking his head and each time prior to answering the question NoMoreRepugs Oct 2024 #14

Two words...and then go on with his answer hvn_nbr_2 Oct 2024 #23

Walz should DownriverDem Oct 2024 #15

In classic debates... is the moderator supposed to fact check? WarGamer Oct 2024 #17

I agree and I do think at the very least a fact checker should be live posting on the screen Bev54 Oct 2024 #18

Give each lie about seven words: "He lied about the numbers", "He lied: he told Congress to block the immigration bill" Bernardo de La Paz Oct 2024 #20

Going forward, I think the party should establish published guidelines listing what is and is not acceptable. BadgerMom Oct 2024 #21

Another scenario I can see happening Chili Pepper Oct 2024 #22

Yeah, what's to stop him? senseandsensibility Oct 2024 #41

If I were Walz I would steamroll through the debate. I would not adhere to time and interrupt lies. Period. themaguffin Oct 2024 #27

So what is the purpose of the current media. Biophilic Oct 2024 #28

Realize positive and ever-growing value for shareholders LearnedHand Oct 2024 #36

A bit frustrating isn't it? Biophilic Oct 2024 #40

But this is in line with the American Political System, no? Montauk6 Oct 2024 #30

If facts don't matters journalism merely provides a venue. No value-add. unblock Oct 2024 #31

They haven't had journalistic responsibility since the Telecommunications Act of 1996 LearnedHand Oct 2024 #38

CBS Offers QR Code to Fact-Check VP Debate in Real Time Jmb 4 Harris-Walz Oct 2024 #32

Don't bother fact checking. kacekwl Oct 2024 #33

Walz just needs to be himself. carpetbagger Oct 2024 #34

NEVER argue from their framework LearnedHand Oct 2024 #35

Trump lied quite a lot in his debate with Kamala Harris. Morbius Oct 2024 #37

David Muir and the female journalist (sorry, forgot her name) senseandsensibility Oct 2024 #39