Let the debate begin?

[jp1]

The memes about the absurd ‘pets being eaten’ claim by weirdo trump are writing themselves. My personal favorite is the one that looks like the Gadsden's flag except with a kitten saying ‘don’t snack on me’

[Rogar]

All of the reports I'm seeing say that Harris had a much better debate performance and Trump espoused his usual numerous falsehoods and was mostly on the defense ("they're eating dogs" could become famous). I've got to hand it to David Muir for calling him out on a few things. It probably won't be long before the polls make their guesses as to whether it changed any voter's minds.

[LDAHL]

She tossed out something I wasn’t aware of. That we currently have no soldiers in war zones, for the first time in this century.

What about the forces in Syria, Iraq or the Red Sea?

[Tradd]

I’m hearing Kamala is willing to do another debate but Orange Man isn’t.

[Tybee]

I’m hearing Kamala is willing to do another debate but Orange Man isn’t.

In the words of Gomer Pyle, "Surprise, surprise."

[Alan]

What about the forces in Syria, Iraq or the Red Sea?

These, as well as Libya and Yemen are designated as war zones by DOD. We have troops in all of those zones and actually had troops killed or injured in several of them as recently as this year. You'd think she would know that, or if not the moderators would have fact-checked her. Weird!

[Rogar]

The NYT in their list of fact checks says it "needs context". It is a bit misleading, but hardly stands up to Don's multiple bizarre fabrications. It's something I've heard Biden claim and the moderators or Don could have be prepared and caught it. What is true is that no US troops are in an all-out war like the ones in Iraq or Afghanistan. It get sketchy after that. NPR called it technically true.

[LDAHL]

What is true is that no US troops are in an all-out war like the ones in Iraq or Afghanistan. It get sketchy after that. NPR called it technically true.

I’m sure that will come as a great comfort to the people taking fire. We can just refer them to NPR.

[LDAHL]

All of the reports I'm seeing say that Harris had a much better debate performance and Trump espoused his usual numerous falsehoods and was mostly on the defense ("they're eating dogs" could become famous). I've got to hand it to David Muir for calling him out on a few things. It probably won't be long before the polls make their guesses as to whether it changed any voter's minds.

Trump certainly beclowned himself several times, allowing himself to be baited into incoherence. Harris didn’t turn in a very impressive performance either, but had the benefit of low expectations and friendly moderation. I don’t think i learned anything new about either candidate.

[Rogar]

I’m sure that will come as a great comfort to the people taking fire. We can just refer them to NPR.

I imagine Hannity has a different take than NPR. I suspect we have troops in many countries around the world. I suppose the "needs context" term relates to combat troops actively engaged in fighting, rather than a defensive or advisory purpose, but it is semantics. There were actually a number of Harris claims that were rather shady. Unlike the eating dogs, or the worst inflation ever in our history, or Harris supports legal abortions into the 7th month or later even after birth, or millions and millions of people are pouring into our country monthly. Which were outright bizarre fabrications.

The election will not be to pick the perfect politician, only the better of the two. Harris plays the political game of wordsmithing, Donald just makes stuff up. Drudge says this is the end for Trump.