Welcome to the CBS Information vice-presidential debate. To combine it up tonight, we grabbed this sort and empathetic Everyman, Tony, off the road and put him in a swimsuit. He’s an absolute loser, however with an extremely distinctive ability. He has the worst poker face in America, as you may see. There is not going to be a reality verify of any type tonight, however Tony shall be offering a vibe verify. “What’s a vibe verify?” Learn the cardboard, Tony. “OK. Often, a vibe verify is a fast evaluation to see if everybody’s having an excellent time on the bar. However tonight, it’s extra simply taking the temperature on whether or not our Republic will nonetheless exist in 4 years. My God.” “Tonight, our nation is going through a number of unfolding crises. The Center East is getting ready to conflict. Individuals are affected by the catastrophic affect of Hurricane Helene.” “And to begin with, thanks, Governor, because of CBS for internet hosting the controversy.” “Aw.” “And thanks, most significantly, to the American people who find themselves watching this night.” “And I don’t essentially disagree with that.” “I really suppose — I agree with you. I feel you wish to clear up this drawback, however I don’t suppose that Kamala Harris does.” “— the suitable of this. I agree with a number of what Senator Vance stated about what’s occurring.” “It is a debate, proper?” “They have been fallacious about that.” [MUMBLING] “They have been fallacious about the concept that if we made — However I sadly suppose that we’ve got to extend safety in our colleges. We have now to make the doorways lock higher. We have now to make the doorways stronger. We’ve bought to make the home windows stronger.” [MOANING] “The concept we might magically wave a wand and take weapons out of the fingers of dangerous guys, it simply doesn’t match with latest expertise, so we’ve bought to make our colleges safer. And I feel we’ve bought to have some frequent sense, bipartisan options.” “In Congress, I used to be one of the crucial bipartisan folks.” “Hmm.” “So I’ve grow to be associates with faculty shooters. Properly, in fact, that’s not true. And once more, you’ve got the information. I suppose we agreed to not reality verify. I’ll verify it.” “We have now a lot to get to.” “Margaret, I feel it’s essential, as a result of the controversy —” “We’re going to show now to the economic system. Thanks.” “Margaret, the principles have been that you simply guys weren’t going to reality verify.” “The economic system —” “And because you’re reality checking, I feel it’s essential to say what’s really happening.” “Wait, so we’re not checking — we’re not checking — we’re not checking information?” “I hope not.” “Are we nonetheless checking vibes?” “There’s little doubt, this factor roared onto the scene quicker and stronger than something we’ve seen.” “OK.” “Precisely.” “Vibes clearly are nonetheless good.” “Completely.” “To begin with, Governor, I agree with you.” “Good God, sufficient with the niceties. Let’s hear some insults.” “I’ve not been excellent, and I’m a knucklehead at occasions.” “No, no, no. Insult him.” “No.” “I’ve seen what you’ve stated about him.” “Right here’s what you gained’t hear is — — and I’ve bought three lovely little children at dwelling.” [MUSIC PLAYING] “(SINGING) Three lovely little children to a fantastic spouse My grandmother raised me, a fantastic spouse, lovely spouse I grew up in a small city I agree I joined the Nationwide Guard, it’s all the time been about that life Lovely spouse” “Gents, the viewers can’t hear you as a result of your mics are reduce.” “And I don’t essentially disagree with that.” “Properly, to begin with, Tim simply stated one thing that I agree with.” “Properly, I’ve loved tonight’s debate, and I feel there was a number of commonality right here. And I’m sympathetic to misspeaking —” “God, what’s nice-guy stuff?” “— on issues I feel I may need — with the senator.” “Me too, man.” “However there’s one —” “God, I do know you don’t agree!” “And I’m going to thank Senator Vance. I feel that is the dialog they wish to hear. And I feel there’s a number of settlement.” “This isn’t a date, it’s a debate!” “I feel that is the dialog they wish to hear.” “Donald Trump stated protesters ought to peacefully protest on January the sixth.” “That is one which we’re miles aside on.” “OK.” “He’s nonetheless saying he didn’t lose the election. I might simply ask you that. Did he lose the 2020 election?” “Tim, I’m targeted on the longer term.” “Oh my God, I wish to speak in regards to the future, however that’s not what we’re speaking about.” “Would you, once more, search to problem this yr’s election outcomes?” “We have to work out clear up the inflation disaster brought on by Kamala Harris’s insurance policies. Did Kamala Harris censor Individuals within the wake of the 2020 COVID scenario?” “Nope.” “It’s now time for the closing statements. Senator Vance?” “Properly, I wish to thank Governor Walz, you people at CBS, and naturally, the American folks for tuning on this night.” “OK, right here’s my present vibe verify. These closing statements felt just a little rehearsed. However you understand what? On the finish of the day, I’m so grateful to be part of this evening, this sacred pillar of our democracy. This —” “And most significantly, thanks to all of you. If you happen to’re nonetheless up and the oldsters who missed ‘Dancing with the Stars,’ I respect it.” “I missed ‘Dancing with the Stars?’ O.Okay. [MUTED]:” [MUSIC PLAYING] “(SINGING) It’s all the time been about that life, lovely spouse.” “I really suppose I agree with you. (SINGING) Lovely spouse.”