Vance & Walz Take Part In VP Debate

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I don’t know what the viewership numbers were for the vice presidential debate between Sen. JD Vance (R-OH) and Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz, but frankly, they weren’t high enough. That debate was pure political theater—one of the best I’ve seen in a long time. If people missed it, they missed a masterclass in how to dominate a debate.

JD Vance didn’t just go head-to-head with Walz—he mopped the floor with him. Walz looked like he was auditioning for a high school debate club, while Vance delivered knockout punches like a seasoned heavyweight. As RedState rightly pointed out, Vance wasn’t just battling Walz, he also had to take on the CBS News moderators. And here’s the kicker: those moderators, who were supposed to be neutral, decided to play fact-checker in the middle of the debate, not once but twice. That’s a big no-no in debate rules, but Vance wasn’t having any of it. He calmly, yet firmly, fact-checked them right back, leaving them scrambling.


For those who missed it, Vance showed up prepared to throw some political punches, and boy, did he deliver. Walz, on the other hand, looked like he was just happy to be there. Over the course of the 90-minute debate, Vance not only dominated his opponent but also tangled with the CBS moderators, who seemed more interested in playing fact-checker than sticking to the rules.

When Vance called out the immigration crisis in Springfield, Ohio, highlighting how American citizens have had their lives destroyed by open-border policies, the CBS moderators thought they’d swoop in with a “fact-check.” But Vance wasn’t having any of it. He laid into them, explaining how illegal immigrants are bypassing the system thanks to a convenient little app pushed by the Biden administration. And, when the moderators muted his mic—so much for an unbiased debate—Vance didn’t back down. He exposed the reality of the immigration disaster despite the attempts to silence him.

Then, there was the bizarre moment when Walz had to correct himself on his involvement in the Tiananmen Square protests. First, Walz claimed he was in China during the protests, but now, he’s backtracking, saying he wasn’t actually there until months later. His explanation? “I’m a knucklehead sometimes.” Well, that’s reassuring. It was almost painful watching him struggle to spin the timeline. But, hey, at least he gave us a new soundbite.

The debate’s most heated exchange came when the two clashed over abortion laws. Walz pushed the idea that Georgia’s restrictive laws led to a woman’s death, which was straight out of the left-wing fearmongering playbook. Vance’s response was powerful, pointing out that under Walz’s own Minnesota law, doctors are not required to provide lifesaving care to babies who survive botched abortions. The look on Walz’s face said it all—he had no defense.

Vance didn’t let up, especially when it came to immigration. He’s been to the southern border more times than Kamala Harris, the so-called “border czar,” and made it clear that the Biden administration’s refusal to empower law enforcement is at the root of the problem. Meanwhile, Walz trotted out the same old tired talking points about migrants and the need for “compassion,” completely ignoring the real impact on American communities.

And, of course, there was the inevitable January 6th mention from Walz, because no debate is complete without a reference to the Capitol riots. Vance, however, didn’t miss a beat, calling out the hypocrisy of Democrats who spent years challenging election results and blaming foreign interference. But sure, let’s keep pretending that only one side has ever questioned election outcomes.

At the end of the day, JD Vance proved he’s not only ready for the vice presidency but that he’s not afraid to speak truth to power—whether it’s taking on Tim Walz or CBS’s so-called “moderators.”

There’s no question who walked away victorious that night. Even the pollsters and some in the media, who usually bend over backwards to prop up Democratic candidates, had to admit in so many words that Vance was the clear winner. It’s not surprising—when you show up prepared and with the truth on your side, it’s hard to lose.

However, given the current political climate and what we’ve seen from this administration over the last three and a half years, it’s hard to shake the feeling that sometimes the President isn’t really running the show. And that’s precisely why this debate mattered so much. As we’ve seen with the Biden-Harris administration, vice presidential picks are no longer ceremonial—they can have very real, very immediate consequences. Joe Biden’s presidency has been a glaring reminder of how much the VP matters. When the Commander-in-Chief can barely string a sentence together and the country’s direction seems rudderless, suddenly, the VP’s job becomes much more consequential—sometimes even sooner than expected.

And let’s not forget, Kamala Harris hasn’t exactly proven herself capable of stepping into the role, which makes JD Vance’s performance all the more impressive. If he’s any indication of what a future Republican administration might look like, we could be in for a much-needed course correction.

So, hats off to JD Vance. If nothing else, he made vice presidential debates great again. His stellar performance on that stage should be a wake-up call to anyone still underestimating the importance of this election cycle.

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