Stephen Colbert Calls JD Vance and Tim Walz ‘Different Flavors of Dull’ Following VP Debate

As a cinephile with a penchant for political satire, I found myself glued to my screen during the Vice Presidential debate, eagerly awaiting the next zinger or fumble from the candidates. The performance by both Tim Walz and JD Vance was reminiscent of two actors trying too hard to deliver their lines in a forgettable B-movie.


Stephen Colbert discussed the vice presidential debate on “The Late Show” last night, offering his perspective on how Tim Walz and JD Vance handled various contentious topics such as the January 6th incident and firearm safety.

In his opening remarks, Colbert remarked that the Vice Presidential candidates seemed rather uninteresting. “Johnny Depp Vance” had a businesslike demeanor, almost like a tranquilized lemur, and “Tim Walz,” well, he came off as the charming coach but appeared to be excessively stimulated, possibly from too much caffeine.

During the Vice Presidential debate, Vance deliberately made his replies ambiguous and filled with patriotic sentiment, as Colbert observed. In his opening segment, the late-night host scrutinized the instance where Vance downplayed Donald Trump’s instigation of the January 6th, 2021, assault on the United States Capitol.

As a moviegoer watching the unfolding scene of American politics, it’s quite intriguing when leaders of a democratic nation claim that Donald Trump poses an unprecedented danger to democracy. Yet, here we are, with him peacefully transferring power on January 20th – a tradition that has been upheld for over 250 years in our country, according to Vance in a clip from the VP debate.

Indeed,” Colbert replied, “it’s similar to a child claiming, ‘I went to bed quietly at 8 p.m., let’s forget about the 45 minutes I spent throwing tantrums and biting the nanny because I didn’t want to stop playing with bubbles.’

Colbert concurred with Walz’s assertion that “January 6th wasn’t just a matter of Facebook advertisements,” following Vance’s analogy equating the insurrection to Hillary Clinton criticizing Russian misinformation on social media platforms.

Colbert agreed and clarified that Jan. 6 wasn’t about Facebook ads. However, if it were, he humorously suggested a hypothetical headline like this: ’10 unusual methods to undermine the people’s choice! Mike Pence dislikes number six!’

Colbert then noted Vance’s avoidance of answering whether or not Trump lost the 2020 election.

During the debate, Walz inquired, “Did he win the 2020 election?” To which Vance responded, “Tim, I’m concentrating on what lies ahead.

“‘Yes, Tim. I’m focused on the future. Let’s not talk about Jan. 6, 2021. Let’s talk about Jan. 6, 2025! This time we’re bringing two shamans,’” Colbert said mockingly.

Later on, Colbert remarked about the VP nominees’ discussion regarding gun violence, stating on “The Late Show,” “JD Vance offered a response when questioned about gun violence in our schools: It wasn’t a solution that works.

Colbert summarized, “In the end, it was ninety minutes of non-stop chatter that left no doubt: Tonight felt like spending Thanksgiving with your jittery uncle and boastful nephew. It was uncomfortable, awkward, and luckily, we only have to do this every four years.

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2024-10-02 08:46