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The VP Debate — Not What I Expected
What the hell happened to Walz?
So I sat down with my bowl popcorn expecting to watch a debate between a coach and a rebellious teenager. Ya know, where the older, wiser man gently, but firmly, corrects the wild assertions of the know-it-all teen who in reality knows nothing.
Maybe I had the wrong channel cuz that’s sure as hell not what I saw. What the hell happened to Walz? He is supposedly a skilled debater. That guy didn’t show up. It must have been his identical twin who was quaking in his boots, nervously reciting his rehearsed lines, and awkwardly avoiding directly answering the moderators’ questions.
My only explanation is that he was nervous that he would screw up Harris’ chances to win the election.
Vance, on the other hand, reminded me of a used-car salesman. Slick, fast-talking, and lying about everything. He was as smooth as Walz was nervous. Vance managed to make Trump’s positions sound reasonable. Vance is one of those guys they say can sell ice to Eskimos. He’s that good.
Can I take a moment to ask who the hell dressed these guys? I know that you’re not supposed to comment on debaters’ apparel, but women are constantly critiqued on what they wear, so it’s only fair that the men get critiqued as well.
