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Finally, Walz' mis-statements are not simple memory lapses or oopsies. In every case, the 'lapse' is in the direction of Walz looking better. So on Hong Kong, he lied so that it looked like he was a witness to history in Beijing. In his military career, he lied to look like a combat veteran and a retired CSM. He even lied to appear like the head coach of a football team in order to take credit for their success. His lies are always self-serving, never deprecating. That is what makes them look so irresponsible.

As for Walz, a couple of things are obvious. a/ he has not had any actual interviews or taken even moderately pointed questions for a long time. b/ he is not used to being contradicted or asked to prove what he says. Sounded to me like he was over-prepared. A couple of times he was rushing through prepared statements and jumbled the sentences so that they made no sense. He was also not listening very much to what Vance was saying either. Vance listened very carefully to Walz' answers and rebutted them or built on them. Walz just spoke in whatever pre-memorized sound bite seemed appropriate.

As if on cue, "b-b-but Trump!" manages to sneak into the very first comment.

...or perhaps you could leave it up to the other CANDIDATE to call out anything stupid that gets said. And if they can't, well that's on them. The more time the moderators spend preening in the spotlight and being smug, the less time the public has to evaluate the candidates. Nobody watching cares a whit what the moderators think or know. They want to see the two candidates sparring. So the mods should stay out of the bloody way and let them have at it. And once the discussion starts to run out of steam or get repetitive, step in to change to another topic. I get frustrated every time I hear a moderator say, "there's SO much more we have to get to...". No there isn't. Unless they have been given a list of 'approved' topics and questions by their bosses.

Trump will win ARizona and Georgia, possibly Nevada and Pennsylvania. Has a shot at Michigan.

Serious question- do you actually know any veterans who served in Iraq? I do, and what you are implying is garbage. 2005, when Vance was in Iraq, was not a quiet year. Nowhere in the country was considered safe. The US military suffered nearly 7,000 casualties in that year. So please spare us your ignorance.

Good point. Harris DOES have a case of 'man hands'..... We're back to a tie now.

Danderman likes to police the discussion, especially with those who disagree with him. Standard tactic for the left.

It is Quebecois comfort food. Best with fresh curds and bacon on top. Then again, every food is improved with bacon on top. "Fries and gravy" have been a staple of the diet for God knows how long. I remember when fries in my high school cafeteria were 25 cents, and the gravy an extra nickel.

You are right. I am not a Trudeau fan, but he won the election and he is my Prime Minister. What countries follow a system like you prefer?

Charming story. Yet reality is that very few countries, especially G7, use a direct vote for president. In Canada, for example, the party with the most votes in the last election did not win the election and form the government.

Alternately; Joined the Marines, honored his full commitment, served in a combat zone. Weekend warrior for decades. Bailed when called to serve overseas.

Perhaps you could give that helpful tip to the Border Patrol. Alternately, just step on their foot. If THEY apologize, they are Canadian.

Oh God yes. They are the worst. Opening illegal poutine shops on every corner and refusing to speak 'merican. Send them back to snow country!

The First Nations fought, and lost. Such was life 3 centuries ago.

I agree, and frankly the Haitians should not be a priority in any deportations. First, start with people who are out of legal status, those who commit crimes. Then, on to single men and women, etc. But they do need to leave.

If there is a tie, Trump wins because he is taller than Harris. That's in the Constitution somewhere.

I have to agree that this really isn't such a big deal. He was nervous, and either poorly- or over-prepared for the debate. He was stumbling over his words and his memorized scripts on more than one occasion. I'm sure he meant to say "friends with the victims of school shooters" or something like that. Same as when he said, "I used to ride my bike with my friends until the streetlights came on. And I'm proud of that service". He mixed up a couple of talking points and what came out of his mouth was nonsense.

I believe their status is temporary- not permanent. As such, along with the hundreds of thousands that the Biden/Harris team brought into the country, that status can be revoked. They don't have green cards. The rationale for deporting them is that they drive up the cost of housing, overload social services, etc.

Same in the general public. Research shows that Republicans tend to have more friends across party lines than Democrats. Most intolerant of differing political views were liberal women- no surprise there.

Nevery claimed a halo, they generally don't fit very well. Merely commenting on the general state of political discourse, not just here but in the world at large. Lefties tend to be more dismissive and less tolerant than we proto-fascists.

Which was ridiculous. The two debaters were, gasp, actually debating! And on a topic that is at the top of the list for many Americans. God forbid the mods don't stick their nose in. Just another lifeline thrown to Walz.

I hear ya. Had the same thoughts about Vance- very bright and articulate, but still green. My choice was Doug Burgum for either VP or the big chair, DeSantis would have been OK too. But we are where we are.

...and that is why we are where we are. Many right wing dudes like me think that the lefties are wrong. But many left wing folks think righties are either evil or stupid, or both. It isn't going to get people on your side if you just insult them and tell them they are stupid. At least, IF that is your goal. I wouldn't say, for example, that anyone supporting Harris needs a brain transplant. I would say that they are wrong and possibly ill informed, but it would also depend on their priorities. If their important issues are abortion access and legalizind illegal immigrants, then Harris would be your candidate. Nothing I can do about that.

Young Pete is a bright guy, but for the life of me I can't think of a single thing he has done in his life to justify that level of political elevation. Other than being gay in the Democratic party. Personally, I think if they look deep in their hearts, the Democrats are kicking themselves that the didn't choose Josh Shapiro as VP nominee. But the anti-semitic wing of the party has too much power to allow it.