Trump's Mini-me vs. Kamala Harris: predictable, I suppose

Lapdog Pence behaved like a somewhat more polite version of Trump. He interrupted Harris numerous times. He ignored the moderator every time she told him his time was up. Every time!

 

I think he did the job he was told to do. He couldn't defend Trump's record, so he retreated to a fantasy world where Trump has done everything bigly wonderful and is honest and caring, and spoke from there. It was a kind of lifeless and occasionally stupid performance, but I think that he was a good doggy for Trump.

 

Harris did a good job as well. She scored a few devastating points--not as many as she could have, though. She underscored, and repeated, what really matters to American voters now: the pandemic, the economy, and how the Trump administration has botched both. Pence, on the other hand, kept wandering off to 2009 and occasionally, Fantasy Land. Again, a fairly astute move on his part, when he was trying to defend the indefensible. When the question is embarrassing, ignore the question.

 

Pence reminded me of the defense attorney played by Maximillian Schell in "Judgment at Nuremberg." Faced with an impossible task---defending absolute evil---he did the best he could. If Pence hadn't cravenly sold his soul four years ago, I would almost pity him.

 

I'm sure that Fox News is drooling over Pence's performance and that Sean Hannity has creamed his jeans. But the truth is, this won't move the needle a micron either way--except maybe a very slight push for Biden/Harris. Harris showed who she is. So did Pence. But everybody already knew those things.

Edited on Oct 7, 2020 9:46pm

Black Flies Matter

Originally posted by: black jack

Black Flies Matter


A fly walks into a bar and says, "Excuse me. Is this stool taken?"

Even the fly found Pence boring after a few minutes, and left.


From what I've read, the most important demographic for both sides is suburban women who largely voted for Trump in 2016. And they saw Pence repeatedly talk over and interrupt Kamala Harris. 

 

Well played.

Originally posted by: MisterPicture

From what I've read, the most important demographic for both sides is suburban women who largely voted for Trump in 2016. And they saw Pence repeatedly talk over and interrupt Kamala Harris. 

 

Well played.


Watching him try to "dominate" Harris (and she was having none of it), the phrase that came to mind was "polite bully."

 

Reminded me of a meeting at the office where the blowhard male boss won't let the female manager speak. Pence is just a marginally less asshole version of Trump.

 

Pence had to score some points, and he failed--just like Trump last week.

The fly was attracted to the stench of the Trump campaign's rotting carcass.

I would like the following questions to be answered, but they must be answered as a yes or no. No long winded non-answers allowed. 

Are you in favor of packing the Supreme Court

 

Are you in favor of the filibuster?

 

Are you in favor of a nationwide mask requirement?

 

Are you in favor of no bail laws that criminals to go out & repeat their crimes?

 

Do you support the 2nd Amendment?

 

Are you in favor of fracking?

 

Are you in favor of the Green New Deal?

 

Are you in favor of illegal immigration?

 

Are you in favor of caravans of illegals being allowed in the country?

 

Are you in favor of illegals being given free social benefits?

 

If the Democrats tax increase does not bring in enough revenue, will you support taxes on the middle class?

 

 

Edited on Oct 8, 2020 4:06am

It was an actual debate which was massive progress from the 2-hour Turrets syndrome tantum in the first event.     


 

Debates over, tom. I can see why you want a do-over. Besides, you left out the BIGGEST issue of all according to Mike Pence: Swine Flu!

Edited on Oct 8, 2020 6:44am
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