Pence v.s. Kaine

I personally thought Tim Kaine won this vice presidential debate.

Mike Pence, much like Donald Trump, seemed unprepared and on edge during the debate. I thought that both Pence and Trump were having trouble in their debates controlling their anger/emotions, and seemed to be letting their opponent get the better of them. Kaine and Clinton seem to have found that sitting back and letting the other man talk is a solid strategy.

Furthermore, Pence and Trump did not seem to be on the same page. You could tell Pence was really struggling to justify Trump's actions, and he ended up hurting himself because he was not able to give a solid stance. Kaine was giving him a hard time, and he couldn't defend himself.

I think Donald Trump and Mike Pence will, themselves, be the ones responsible for losing the election, if they keep going like this.

Pence Trumps Kaine

Mike Pence seems to be Trump's knight in shining armor, who saved him from his spiraling campaign. With Trump's campaign on thin ice with some of the recent information released, such as the tape of his conversation with Billy Bush, Pence needed to get a win for team Trump. Although Tim Kaine still had a good debate, he seemed over prepared and his arguments sounded a little too scripted.  

During this debate, Pence acted more like Hillary. Remaining calm is always an advantage in any debate, and that is exactly what Pence did throughout the debate. Pence showed how he represented Trump and that he backed up most of his campaign choices. The argument that stood out the most to me was on Trump's view on taxes. Pence helped get Trump's message through by appealing to the lower and middle classes to shrink their taxes in order for them to strive in business. 

Another way Pence's debate went smoothly was that he did not give in to Kaine's negative remarks. Kaine brought up the "You're Hired, You're Fired" saying, Pence responds with "Thank you for that". His ability to avoid confrontation is something that he needs to teach Donald Trump. Pence stayed in his path to win the debate by avoiding Kaine's attempts for confrontation and pushing through to explain how he can solve issues in the United States. 

All in all, Pence kept his cool and unlike Kaine, was not over prepared for this debate. A victory for team Trump may not be expected when Trump is on stage, but Pence is a confident speaker and a reliable win. Although more citizens are interested in the heat between the two presidential candidates, the Vice Presidential debate of 2016 was a very important debate. This amplified Trump's beliefs and ideas in a positive light and may help Trump in the long run.

Mike Pence for VP

Mike Pence won the debate so noticeably that respected CNN newscasters were quoted saying he won the debate handedly. The social media world agreed with the claim made by CNN, with tweets saying things like “There is no doubt who won this debate,” and “Mike Pence won the debate hands down.” Pence deserves recognition for his success in this debate, after having been left with a large responsibility to clean up the mess that Trump had created in the first presidential debate. Mike Pence won the debate by remaining level-headed throughout the entirety of the discussion, despite being repeatedly provoked by Kaine, and by also arguing his points efficiently, giving clear examples of how he and Trump plan to make change as the Republican nominees.

Mike Pence was the winner from the very beginning because he remained calm, cool and collected even as Kaine made attacks at Pence’s running partner, Donald Trump. Throughout the debate, Pence professionally ignored the attacks made by Kaine on Trump and rather focused solely on arguing his point or blasting the Democratic party, specifically the mistakes of Clinton and Obama, and repeatedly shaming Kaine for his constant interruptions. Pence also came prepared to perform, as he addressed the camera often, recognizing that he had to connect with the audience at home rather than only those at the debate in order to attract undecided voters.

Pence offered concise points about the Republican party’s plan and exemplified how they will help America reach its peak again. One of his main arguments was made as Pence recognized that America’s place in the world has weakened as the economy has stifled. He argued that because Donald Trump is a very successful businessman, who has built businesses through good and bad times, he will facilitate the bounce back of the economy. This statement was supported further because Trump has the track-record of bringing up extraordinary business acumen and employing thousands of people. Pence went even further to say how he and Trump plan to get the economy moving again, just as it has in the past. By lowering taxes across the board for working families, small businesses and family farms, ending the war on coal that is hurting jobs, repealing Obamacare, and repealing all of the executive orders that Barack Obama has signed that are stifling economic growth in this economy, Trump and Pence will create a better economy. By using this specific instance and many more, Pence is appealing to the voters because it shows them that if he and Trump are elected, they would work for change.

In conclusion, Pence aimed the focus of his side of the debate on his and Trump’s strongest pitch, making change in America. While delivering all of his arguments professionally, Pence remained level-headed and calm in the face of adversity, as Kaine challenged his and Trump’s intentions. Pence won points on substance during the 2016 Vice Presidential debate, using his former radio talk show host manner to deliver what the audience wanted to hear.

Unity in America

When asked about how each candidate will support American unity as president, Kaine insults Trump and says he has ran a campaign that has only been backed up with insult after insult. However, when Pence responds he really convinces the audience that, as president, Trump's campaign genuinely wishes to unify the country. His argument uses ethos to appeal to all American citizens when he talks about his hopes and aspirations of the American comeback. Donald Trump is a leader whose entire career has been about building and rebounding from hardship like a business person does. He uses his smarts to facilitate his rebound which he will also use to build a better nation. When he says he wants to make America great again, he means it and intends for Americans to be standing taller and standing together after his presidency, creating the unity that America has been waiting for.

Corrupt Foundations

Pence accuses Clinton of illegally accepting donations from foreign donors. However, foreign governments cannot financially participate in American politics. Kaine rejects the accusation and uses ethos to attract the audience to Clinton's character by saying she created this NONPROFIT organization to solely benefit American citizens by providing to the people things such as AIDS drugs and relief for drug addiction. Kaine then turns the argument on Pence by shaming Trump's organization, saying that his foundation is corrupt because it puts money into his own pocket and the pockets of his children while illegally contributing money to people Trump has to buy off.

Kaine vs. Pence Debate

Pence tried to attack Clinton's statement calling half of Trump's supporters "a basket of deplorables." Then, Tim Kaine used ethos to defend Clinton saying that she apologized right away and admitted she shouldn't have said that. Right after Pence tried to attack Clinton's statements, Kaine reminded the audience that Donald Trump has called people "pigs" and "slobs," which shows his true character. Kaine keeps using ethos to remind the audience of all of Trump's offensive comments.

Kaine vs. Pence

The 2016 Vice Presidential debate is off to a strong start. Tim Kaine, VP candidate to Hillary Clinton is up against Donald Trump's pick, Mike Pence. Both men seem to have a good idea of what they're talking about, and have already established themselves as much more mature and respectful to one another than their presidential counter parts. I like the pathos that both of the men used when talking about police and race relations in America. Both Pence and Kaine agreed with each other with certain aspects of the problem, and by using emotion to connect with the audience and voters, they were able to find common ground.