JD Vance, the Ohio senator, emerged victorious in the recent vice presidential debate against Tim Walz, according to an opinion editorial published by RedState.
Vance's performance was not surprising to those who have followed his campaign, as he has proven himself to be a formidable opponent in confrontational situations. The contrast between Vance and Walz, who has largely avoided answering questions throughout his campaign, was stark.
Vance's victory was not just based on the merits of his arguments, but also on his strategy. In a political climate where many Republicans believe that aggressive tactics are the only way to fight, Vance adopted a more precise and effective approach. Despite the moderators' apparent bias, Vance remained calm and systematically dismantled Walz's arguments.
The reaction to the debate was predictable, with many journalists offering nuanced takes on social media, which RedState interprets as an admission that Walz lost. MSNBC's hosts, however, reacted by melting down on air. Nicole Wallaces meltdown, in particular, was seen as proof that Vance had won the debate convincingly.
Wallace's reaction was also seen as revealing about the Democrats' view of American voters. According to the RedState opinion editorial, Democrats believe that voters are too naive to make their own electoral decisions and need to be saved from themselves by having news networks shut down debate and censor the other side.
The opinion editorial also criticized Wallace's later suggestion that Vance was "mansplaining" and that women wouldn't appreciate his approach. The author argued that debates are for the candidates, not for moderators to exert their authority and shut down intellectual exchanges.
The opinion editorial concluded with a clip from Jen Psaki, in which she advised the Democrats to "free Tim Walz" and let him be himself. The author disagreed with Psaki's suggestion, arguing that Walz was on the ticket because of the Democrats' antisemitism problem, not because he was endearing or had "big dad energy."
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