Thirded, with the notation that the link provided omits something important from the (unattributed) New York Times quote that is the basis for the whole screed. Here is what the linked screed quotes:
Here is the full phrase:
Also, it appears that attempts to link it to Soviet communism are not based on reality; it clearly originated in Latin America.[
Okay, now that I’ve got that out of the way: I’m really looking forward to tonight’s debate. I thought Mr. Kaine was very impressive in his speech accepting the VP slot. I thought he had the same easy-going comfortableness that Bill Clinton had, a a good grasp of where we are and where he thinks we could & should be, and at least an inkling of how we can get there.
Mr. Pence, OTOH, struck me as accomplished, polished within his narrow oeuvre and utterly unprepared for anything more challenging than finding his mouth with the food.
I have spring rolls, fudge pops and a fresh pot of tikka masala ready for tonight!
A suggested drinking game-- Take a sip each time Pence is confronted with something Trump has said or done, and his reply is some version of:
(I’ve seen Pence interviewed at least half a dozen times and he ALWAYS uses the ‘I’m so honored to be shoulder to shoulder with him’ bit in response to “Mr. Trump just said ____________; what’s your response?” I’m just wondering how often he’ll repeat it tonight. Could be an alcohol-poisoning-level number of times!)
In another thread, DrDeth offered these sobering reasons to pay attention tonight:
Pence:
Anti-abortion, to the point of defunding Planned Parenthood
So anti-immigration he wants to get rid of the 14th Ad.
He is an ignorant luddite: “smoking doesn’t kill” and doesnt believe in Climate change or Evolution.
Wants to privatize Social Security.
Homophobic.
Wants to expand the Patriot Act.
Only the 2016 US Presidential Election Campaign offers the chance to play a drinking game while watching a debate, and be continually sobered-up while doing so.
Time traveling Republicans from the future have spoilered the debate for me.
I stole that and posted it to facebook!
Let me know how it goes.
That sort of proves Republican spin has nothing to do with the facts. Soundbites and phrases, forget the facts.
ETA: MSNBC just aired that story.
The story is funny, but there’s no doubt that the Democrats also have a story ready to go saying they’ve won the debate. It is just that the RNC accidentally pushed it up early. Still funny though. 
This is one of the rare times where I will say both sides do it. I’m sure there are Dem drafts of victory statements out there too. Just not posted publicly.
ETA: What he said.
C’mon now. **Of course **they are interested in facts. So interested in fact that they don’t want those partisan news organizations to be the only fact-checkers.
Yes, Ladies and Gentlemen, you too can join Trumps Big League Truth Team!
Should Kaine start the debate by congratulating his opponent on having won already?
Probably a bad idea.
((But funny.))
apparently, the GOP also had something “5 questions Tim Kaine was not asked” - you can see it in google results but clicking leads to a rather dumb404 error message on the GOP site.
At least they tipped their hand on Pence’s two major points. Probably no big surprise, but they did emphasize these two topics above all the others.
Well according to the RNC the debate’s over and Pence won – before it ever started. I’m sure they’d like the elections process to work more like their dabates.
Pence is David, Kaine is Hillary (not THAT Hillary!)…
Ugh. I can never work up an appetite during these debates, so I’ve already filled my tummy with homemade pulled pork bobby-cue, onions rings, and beer. I wish I had fudge pops, though.
What scares me is that I have only about four or five ounces of bourbon left. If beer doesn’t sustain me, I may have to break into the bottle of Havana anejo rum I’ve been saving.
What’s the old rhyme? “Rum on bourbon, you’ll wear a turban?”
I almost reported that one. 