What Twitter Pundits Are Saying About the Vice Presidential Debate
Check out the instant spin room.
Howdy! I guess you’re interested in the vice presidential debate between Tim Kaine and Mike Pence, which airs Tuesday night. Are you sure you wouldn’t rather go out and see Storks, which stars the voices of Jennifer Aniston, Ty Burrell, Katie Crown, Stephen Kramer Glickman, Kelsey Grammer, Keegan-Michael Key, Jordan Peele, Andy Samberg, and Danny Trejo? OK, we won’t judge.
This debate is not likely to matter very much—it’s not going to change anyone’s mind—but it could be interesting. Kaine and Pence are both men of faith, and they may end up discussing some of the cultural issues (abortion, gay marriage, Storks) that were passed over at the first presidential debate. Kaine has been quiet on the campaign trail; for many voters, this will be the only time they spend more than 30 seconds thinking about him. Pence is likely tasked with making Trump’s outrageous behavior seem palatable to grown-ups.
Pundits and politicos will be watching closely. Below are their live tweets, drawn from a list of top accounts curated by Slate. Those who lean left are on the left; those who lean right are on the right. Enjoy the instant spin.