I will admit I thought there were better picks among the field. But as soon as he started laying into the media with precise fire (I guess what do you expect from a Marine?), I immediately realized what the point was and that it was indeed a wise choice. Unlike the Dems who are now finding out that maybe rejecting Shapiro because "Der Juden" in favor of one of the most radical governors in the country was one of the worst mistakes they could have made.
Unlike the Dems who are now finding out that maybe rejecting Shapiro because "Der Juden" in favor of one of the most radical governors in the country was one of the worst mistakes they could have made.
Shapiro covered up a murder by a fellow Jewish guy in PA. The story was blasted on the internet at the 11th hour of the VP process. Technically Kamala also did the same thing in CA, so that might've made them an even better match, but the Rebecca Zahau case has way more plausible deniability than the Ellen Greenburg case where Greenburg getting stabbed 10 times in the back of the head and neck was ruled a suicide.
Oh, I am not denying that would have hurt him once it got out. But Shapiro had a reputation (even if it is a lie) of being a "moderate" governor who did have actual popularity in PA. Unlike Walz who brings literally nothing to the table other than doubling down on the radical wing of the party.
The Vice President doesn't really contribute to adding votes... unless you have one that's so good he can actually bring them along by addressing them directly. He hit the media strong, but then invited everyone else in and did it with a bit of grace.
Grace is not the technique of a Marine, but JD's pretty damned good.
I will admit I thought there were better picks among the field. But as soon as he started laying into the media with precise fire (I guess what do you expect from a Marine?), I immediately realized what the point was and that it was indeed a wise choice. Unlike the Dems who are now finding out that maybe rejecting Shapiro because "Der Juden" in favor of one of the most radical governors in the country was one of the worst mistakes they could have made.
Shapiro covered up a murder by a fellow Jewish guy in PA. The story was blasted on the internet at the 11th hour of the VP process. Technically Kamala also did the same thing in CA, so that might've made them an even better match, but the Rebecca Zahau case has way more plausible deniability than the Ellen Greenburg case where Greenburg getting stabbed 10 times in the back of the head and neck was ruled a suicide.
Oh, I am not denying that would have hurt him once it got out. But Shapiro had a reputation (even if it is a lie) of being a "moderate" governor who did have actual popularity in PA. Unlike Walz who brings literally nothing to the table other than doubling down on the radical wing of the party.
The Vice President doesn't really contribute to adding votes... unless you have one that's so good he can actually bring them along by addressing them directly. He hit the media strong, but then invited everyone else in and did it with a bit of grace.
Grace is not the technique of a Marine, but JD's pretty damned good.
Not necessarily, but the VP candidate needs to at least appear to be capable of assuming the role of President. Walz does not.
...With a proven record for being a fabulist