Tim Walz prepares for JD Vance debate with Pete Buttigieg as stand-in - CBS News

[Rhiannon12866]

Vice presidential nominee and Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz is preparing to debate Ohio Sen. JD Vance on CBS News in less than two weeks. Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg is standing in for Vance during Walz's preparations, according to a Harris campaign official. Robby Mook, manager for Hillary Clinton's 2016 campaign, joins "America Decides" to discuss. - Aired on 09/19/2024.

[Biophilic]

1. You go, Tim. Pete get him good and ready. Nt

[Irish_Dem]

2. I wonder how Pete keeps a straight face pretending to be Vance.

[Rhiannon12866]

3. LOL! And he certainly does have a sense of humor...

[Irish_Dem]

4. So does Tim. I'd pay cash money to see the practice debates.

[Rhiannon12866]

5. This would make a very popular after-the-fact documentary!

[Irish_Dem]

7. Yes a debate prep video would be fascinating.

However they probably don't want to give away expert secrets and strategies.

[Rhiannon12866]

9. Good point, but I'd give quite a bit to see Pete imitate Vance!

[Irish_Dem]

10. I know, it has to be Saturday Night Live hilarious.

I wonder if they would let us peek in the windows.

[Irish_Dem]

11. I wonder what Vance's debate prep will look like?

And who will play Tim?

[speak easy]

14. I know this is pure fantasy,

but I'd love to watch Vance stepping forward to shake hands, only to see that Tim had brought his cat along as a mascot.

[Irish_Dem]

18. Oh that would be hilarious.

The Saturday Night Live skits are writing themselves.

[SupportSanity]

6. Pete as mentor??!!!! Impressive! Does it get any better than that?!!!

I think the debate should be fun to watch.

[Irish_Dem]

8. I think there will be some comedy gold moments.

[Blue Owl]

12. Poor Pete

So beneath him — yet I know he has no problem taking one for the team to help Walz! Pete’s just that kinda guy….

[sheshe2]

13. Love this.

I would love to be a fly on the wall to watch this debate prep, Pete is the perfect choice.

Thanks for actually posting some new news. I had to shut down DU for hours after the flood of Mr, Robinson threads, with updates and more super duper updates! Geez, there has to be 50+ posts about it.

BTW, the VP debate is going to be a bday present to me and I look forward to celebrating!

[Rhiannon12866]

15. Oh, I would love to have a peek at it, too! LOL!

It's beyond me to imagine soft-spoken Pete as attack machine loudmouth Vance, but I agree that he was an inspired choice!

And I know what you mean, I get encouraged or scared depending on the news-of-the-minute. Last week I had a chat with a long-time friend of mine who has run for public office and I told her I was scared and she told me that she was hopeful, so I'm hanging on to that since she knows more than I do! And I'm looking forward to the VP debate, too - Tim Walz is awesome!

[littlemissmartypants]

17. Happy early Birthday, she! ❤️💐🥳🎂🍾🎁💎💃❤️

[sheshe2]

19. Thank you, pants.

[displacedvermoter]

16. Unfortunately, Paul Reubens has passed.