If you missed Tuesday night’s vice presidential debate, don’t worry—you’ve probably heard by now that JD Vance absolutely roasted Tim Walz. It wasn’t exactly a shocker to anyone paying attention. Vance has proven to be a tough, sharp debater in confrontational situations, while Walz has mostly tried to avoid tough questions. And when he did have to face the music, he was like a deer in headlights—nervous, twitchy, and looking like he had just downed five cups of espresso before stepping on stage.
But let’s be clear: Vance didn’t just win this debate; he dismantled Walz point by point, staying calm and collected even as the moderators leaned into their obvious bias. While some Republicans think the only way to fight back these days is to go full bull-in-a-china-shop, Vance took a smarter approach. He systematically took apart Walz’s arguments without raising his voice or losing his cool, even on the tougher issues where there was no easy answer. He handled those moments with grace, pivoting when necessary and quickly moving on to more favorable ground.
The fallout? Predictable. The so-called journalists tried to spin Walz’s nervous fumbles into something resembling competence while the talking heads on MSNBC melted down completely. Nicolle Wallace’s reaction was priceless. At one point, she shouted that the moderators should’ve “dropped an F-bomb” on Vance for his “audacity.” What audacity, you ask? Well, answering the questions well, apparently. Classic.
If you needed more proof that Vance won big, Nicole Wallace’s meltdown provides it.
— Bonchie (@bonchieredstate) October 2, 2024
But here’s where it gets really telling: Wallace’s meltdown reveals how Democrats and their media cronies really see the American voter. In their eyes, you’re too dumb to make your own decisions. They need to protect you from hearing the other side, and they’d rather throw a fit on live television than let you think for yourself. Vance’s calm, reasoned answers apparently constituted a “threat” so dangerous that Wallace felt the moderators should’ve just shut him down. Unbelievable.
And, of course, the left had to pull out their favorite card—accusations of “mansplaining.” Wallace tried to claim that when Vance corrected one of the moderators about immigration, he was somehow being disrespectful to women. Please. Since when is debating and correcting misinformation “disrespect”? That’s called a debate, Nicolle. You should try it sometime.
MSNBC: JD Vance was “mansplaining” to Tim Walz pic.twitter.com/9MWrXNdrip
— Townhall.com (@townhallcom) October 2, 2024
Jen Psaki even chimed in, suggesting that Democrats should “free Walz” and let him cry on the campaign trail, as if that’s going to win over the voters he’s losing right now—men, in particular. Yeah, sure. Let’s see how well that goes over when Walz starts bawling in front of the guys who are already tuning him out.
.@jrpsaki’s post VP debate advice: “Free Tim Walz” and let him “cry” pic.twitter.com/sOS4UcmLAK
— Chad Gilmartin (@ChadGilmartinCA) October 2, 2024
But it was Joy Reid who really took the cake, claiming Walz won with “substance” and that there was nothing memorable about Vance’s performance. Did she watch the same debate as the rest of us? Walz was all over the place, bumbling through his answers, mixing up Israel and Iran, and making vague comments about school shooters. Not exactly a winning performance.
It took a while but I finally found someone unhinged enough to say Walz won the debate:
Joy Reid!
When she’s your only fan then you’re really in trouble.pic.twitter.com/SZdJpHx3c6
— Paul A. Szypula 🇺🇸 (@Bubblebathgirl) October 2, 2024
Reid’s comments are also deeply disturbing. She suggested that Democrats want someone to deliver a “knuckle sandwich” to Trump, which is especially horrifying given the two assassination attempts against the former president. It’s just more proof that Democrats are obsessed with violence and aren’t afraid to incite it when it suits them.
“Democrats want to see someone get up there and give a knuckle sandwich to Donald Trump.” – Joy Reid
2 ass*ss*nation attempts and Iran plotting to try to get Trump and Democrats are still calling for violence. pic.twitter.com/20radRurew
— Libs of TikTok (@libsoftiktok) October 2, 2024
Vance won the debate because he was prepared, poised, and focused. Walz, on the other hand, was lost, nervous, and completely out of his depth. And the fact that Democrats are still spinning it as a win just goes to show how desperate they are to save face.