VP Debate Thread

[Dill]

(10-05-2016, 07:41 AM)Belsnickel Wrote: This was a shtick for Kaine. He has been criticized for being low energy. And because Clinton can't really hammer Trump because Trump is a bully and if she did it full on she would be bashed because she is a woman, Kaine had to take on that role. Kaine won with those that wanted to see more fire. He won with those people that know the feeling of exasperation when people ignore facts shoved in their face. It won't sway any Trump supporters, but I would not be surprised to see some undecideds move towards Clinton.

I didn't like Kaine's interruptions, frankly. I think they hurt more than helped. They are the main reason why so many think Pence won.

However, one goal of the VP debate, maybe a primary goal, is to create talking points for the next news cycle and provide sound bites for political adds and talk shows. The target is voters in the middle, the uncommitted, not die hard Trump voters or Democrats.

I think Kaine may have been successful in creating a lot of "denial" soundbites--Pence denying Trump and he said x, y, and z. These denials can then be played alongside video of Trump saying x, y, and z.   However "poised" Pence may seem, he is shown avoiding questions and lying about the Trump record, all the while loudly admiring his character and family.