Most political scientists will tell you that vice presidential debates rarely matter. But this year is different. Even the New York Times admitted that this “V.P. Debate Is A Bigger Deal Than Usual.”
 
In many ways, the selection of a vice president is the most important decision a presidential candidate makes because that person could become president of the United States. Given that we were watching two potential presidents, Tuesday night’s debate between Senator J.D. Vance and Governor Tim Walz was a big deal.
 
Post-debate polling was split down the middle. CBS and CNN polls found that most viewers believed Vance won the debate — just barely. But it was clear to me that one of those two men was far more presidential.
 
I believe Vance wiped the floor with Walz. The Ohio senator was calm and demonstrated a strong command of the issues. The governor’s performance is best summed up in his own words, “I’m a knucklehead.” He was also very nervous and made several gaffes.
 
Perhaps that’s why the Harris campaign is now making excuses for Walz. Kamala Harris admitted this week that “she was sleep-deprived” when she picked Walz to be her running mate. 
 
Here are some additional observations.
 
 
 
Communist China
 
Gov. Walz was pressed to explain why he lied about being in communist China during the Tiananmen Square massacre when he was actually in Nebraska. Walz stumbled through his answer, eventually admitting that he’s a “knucklehead” and “misspoke.” The moderators seemed satisfied with that and moved on.
 
But there’s a very disturbing issue that should have been addressed here. Of course, the left-wing media went straight to the least important point.
 
What the moderators should have focused on wasn’t when he went to communist China, but why he repeatedly went to communist China on trips paid for by the Chinese Communist Party. Experts say this is a classic example of communist China’s ongoing efforts to groom rising figures in America.
 
What is the relationship between Walz’s multiple trips and the soft line he has taken on communist China year after year?
 
Rep. James Comer, chairman of the House Oversight Committee, has subpoenaed the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) for all the information it has regarding Walz’s “longstanding connection” with communist China. A whistleblower told Comer that DHS has such information on Walz.
 
We know Walz has praised Chinese communism as a system where “everybody shares.” Tuesday night, Walz said that during his visits to China, “I learned a lot” about governing.
 
Really?
 
What did he learn? That it’s a good idea for the government to take away people’s guns?
 
Did he learn that the most important thing government can do is suppress free speech and religious liberty?
 
When Walz was making his trips to China, the communist regime was in the middle of its horrific “one-child policy,” which was brutally enforced by forced abortions and sterilizations. Is that where Walz learned his abortion policies?
 
This is an extremely serious issue.
 
We know the communist Chinese infiltrated the office of New York Gov. Kathy Hochul.
 
We know the communist Chinese compromised Rep. Eric Swalwell, who was a member of the House Intelligence Committee.
 
We know a Chinese agent worked for the late Sen. Dianne Feinstein for years.
 
We know Hunter Biden had extensive dealings (here and here) with Chinese communist officials.
 
We know communist China set up one of its secret police stations in Minnesota.
 
Then-Secretary of State Mike Pompeo repeatedly warned (here and here) that Chinese agents were aggressively grooming elected officials from both parties at every level. And given what we know about Tim Walz, more questions should be asked.