The clip that spread around the internet was the last question he took, after repeatedly mentioning that they were closing it up…. and the guy just spews all kinds of craziness.

IMO Vance did the right thing by ignoring all that and making a clear statement about alliances formed in America’s interests. There was no way he could have unpacked all that student’s crazy theories and dog whistles in the time he had.

I have no problem if the White House keeps Vance “clean” and relatively impartial on the Israel issue – to counterbalance the Trump family’s very close, positive relationship to Israel and Judaism. And to honestly reflect Vance’s own background.

The no-go zone that muted antisemitism since WW2 is finally dissolving…. And many “flyover country” conservatives are not necessarily anti-semitic – but the only Jews many of them have ever seen are Lefties and Hollywood types. They are understandably chafing and suspicious after decades of condescension, perceived lack of patriotism, and attacks on their way of life. Vance is one of them, unlike New York Donald, and connects with many conservatives who are indifferent to Israel.

Vance is a magnet for both the working-class and more educated young male segment that is essential to the new Conservative movement. He’s a good-old-boy who did well and is hip enough to openly discuss both his Christian faith and his interfaith marriage… His blase response to attempts to demonize him just solidifies that fly appeal.

It’s a good idea to position him as worldly, yet pragmatic and America-first. If he has no sincere emotional connection to Israel or Jews, I have no problem with him framing support for Israel in pragmatic terms. Certainly the relationship has changed as Israel becomes stronger and more independent.

Vance is a brilliant debater who is very good at arguing in a succinct and effective way. He could have demolished the vile premises of the question very easily and quite quickly and chose not to.

https://chicagoboyz.net/archives/75366.html

I think Vance is smart enough to overcome this technique.

I think Kisin may be on to some of the pathologies that have created this dynamic. It’s been an observation for some time, that this generation are remaining perpetual boys, hooked on video games, hiding in their parents basements.

Since it’s the woke left that put them there (in some sense), it’s understandable they would be attracted to what appears to be the antithesis– not political but cultural.

What is Happening on the Right. And Why – Konstantin Kisin
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Tf_Ww2XdllI

No, the main criticism of Vance is that he does not correct obvious lies about Israel (including various forms of the blood libel) from his questioners or from his buddy Tucker Carlson.

From AI on the subject:

During a recent event at a university, Vice President JD Vance was criticized for his response to a questioner who made several controversial and false claims about Israel, including that the U.S. owes Israel nothing, that Israel “openly supports its prosecution” of Christianity, and that U.S. aid potentially covers “ethnic cleansing in Gaza”. Critics, including a columnist for The Atlantic, argued that Vance failed to directly challenge or correct these specific “anti-Semitic elements” of the questioner’s statements.

You might want to use the sarc tag.

Apologies for being spelling police, but it’s *losing* the debate, not “loosing”.

You too, om.

Why is this error so maddeningly common among intelligent, articulate commenters?