Cordial VP debate was a throwback to a bygone era
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🗓️ 4 October 2024
⏱️ 51 minutes
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Summary
Tim Walz and J.D. Vance took to the debate stage Tuesday night on CBS News. Vance addressed his previous comments on Trump, Walz settled in after a shaky start, and both candidates walked away with higher favorability ratings. In a political era defined by catty, entertainment-driven television, was Tuesday’s policy-oriented debate a welcome relief? The Left, Right, and Center panel examines how the expectations around debates have changed in the Trump era.
On Tuesday, Iran launched around 200 missiles on Israel in response to attacks in Lebanon. Whether or not the U.S. should support preemptive strikes for Israel has been a hot topic in the national political discussion. It was the first question in this week’s vice presidential debate, and Joe Biden has previously opposed Israel striking Iran’s nuclear sites. Most recently, National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan said the White House would ensure Israel’s right to defend itself against Iran. How does America’s response to the conflict in the Middle East reflect on the Biden administration?
The United States broke a record for the highest number of death penalty executions in one week since 2003. Last week, five people sentenced to the death penalty were executed in states across the South. On this week’s 50 states series, the panel discusses how Marcellus “Khaliifah” Williams’ execution in Missouri reignited national discourse on the death penalty.
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| 0:00.0 | And welcome to left right and center everybody. I am David Green. So let's think about |
| 0:06.2 | politics in our country. Divisive beyond repair, right? The parties are dominated by |
| 0:12.1 | radical elements. The silent majority is not represented at all. |
| 0:15.8 | Civil discourse in political campaigns. Well that's gone forever. |
| 0:20.0 | Unless of course you were watching the debate the other night. |
| 0:22.7 | What was that? It seemed to be two vice presidential candidates. |
| 0:26.5 | Republican JD Vance and Democrat Tim Walls shaking hands, |
| 0:30.6 | finding general agreement on some policy matters challenging each other |
| 0:34.5 | yes but respectfully it seemed showing regret for past statements |
| 0:39.4 | here is Vance being asked why he used to trash Donald Trump when now he is his running |
| 0:44.2 | mate. Well first of all Margaret because I've always been open and sometimes of |
| 0:47.0 | course I've disagreed with the president but I've also been extremely open |
| 0:50.0 | about the fact that I was wrong about Donald Trump. |
| 0:52.6 | I was wrong first of all because I believed some of the media stories that turned out to be |
| 0:56.5 | dishonest fabrications of his record, but most importantly Donald Trump delivered |
| 1:01.0 | for the American people. |
| 1:02.1 | Did I mention that these guys also shook hands at the debate? |
| 1:05.3 | Okay, so this is my take home from all of this. |
| 1:08.0 | It was a night that seemed like a different |
| 1:15.0 | take, |
| 1:20.0 | take, Sarah Isger and Mo Alethi, both of whom I should note have accused me at times |
| 1:21.0 | of searching desperately for the most Pollyanish interpretation of various events. I grant you both that. So, how did you both see this? |
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