Minnesota Democratic Governor Tim Walz called himself a “knucklehead” when pressed during the vice presidential debate on Tuesday about falsely claiming he was in Hong Kong during China’s Tiananmen Square massacre in the summer of 1989. CBS News anchor Margaret Brennan, one of the debate moderators, noted how multiple news outlets reported that Walz did not actually travel to Asia until later that year after the protests. Tim Walz is asked why he lied about being in China during the Tiananmen Square massacre: "I'm a knucklehead at times. Many times I will talk a lot. I will get caught up in the rhetoric." pic.twitter.com/uTmmeQk7a8 — TheBlaze (@theblaze) October 2, 2024 During the middle of his response, which began with a backstory on why he traveled to China as a teacher, Walz eventually circled back to the question at hand. “I’ve tried to do the best I can, but I’ve not been perfect and I’m a knucklehead at times,” Walz said after insisting that the community that elected him to office “knows who I am.” Walz later said he would concede there are times when he “will talk a lot” and “get caught up in the rhetoric.” The “knucklehead” comment elicited some mockery and other critiques on social media. Moderator: Governor Walz, why did you lie about when you were in China? Walz: I'm just a country boy knucklehead, aw shucks. — Ben Shapiro (@benshapiro) October 2, 2024 Tim Walz just called himself a knucklehead Truest statement of the night! ? — Karoline Leavitt (@kleavittnh) October 2, 2024 First it was his bad grammar (to explain his lies). Now it’s “im a knucklehead” — Megyn Kelly (@megynkelly) October 2, 2024   “I’m a knucklehead at times” – Tim Walz First true thing he’s said! — Libs of TikTok (@libsoftiktok) October 2, 2024 "I’m a knucklehead at times" was @Tim_Walz ACTUAL response to him lying to voters about being in China during Tiananmen Square. Not very confidence inspiring! ?? — Robby Starbuck (@robbystarbuck) October 2, 2024 the moderator: why did u lie about being in hong kong during the tianamen square protests tim walz: well you see im middle class and a knucklehead — Ashley St. Clair (@stclairashley) October 2, 2024 Brennan followed up with Walz, repeating the substance of her question, asking if could “explain the discrepancy.” During his brief reply, Walz said he “misspoke.” Moderator: "Can you explain the discrepancy?" Walz: "I misspoke…" pic.twitter.com/nMXPXN3oPZ — Daily Wire (@realDailyWire) October 2, 2024 The debate featured Walz, who also has faced a “stolen valor” controversy during the 2024 campaign, in addition to his GOP rival Sen. JD Vance (R-OH). Walz is the running mate to Vice President Kamala Harris while Vance is former President Donald Trump’s VP pick.

Vice presidential nominee JD Vance slammed his opponent Tim Walz on Tuesday night over Minnesota laws that no longer protects babies who survive abortions. Vance pointed out that Walz, as governor of Minnesota, repealed a bipartisan measure that formerly required doctors to report whether abortions resulted in the live birth of a baby, what actions were taken to preserve the life of that baby, and whether the baby survived. Walz’s action also stripped the state’s requirement that measures be taken to preserve the baby’s “life and health,” replacing it merely with a requirement for “care.” “That is fundamentally barbaric,” Vance told Walz. Walz denied the allegation. Vance accurately points out that Tim Walz repealed Minnesota’s requirement that measures be taken to preserve the “life and health” of a baby who survives an abortion, replacing it with a nebulous requirement for “care.” Vance: “That is fundamentally barbaric.” pic.twitter.com/KukWZS2lRL — Mary Margaret Olohan (@MaryMargOlohan) October 2, 2024 Under the state’s former abortion reporting requirements, state health department data shows that physicians performed five abortions that resulted in a baby’s live birth between Jan. 1, 2021, and Dec. 31, 2021. The data shows that the first baby had “fetal anomalies” and no steps were taken to help that baby, resulting in “death shortly after delivery.” “Comfort care measures” were provided to two of the other babies as they died, and no measures were taken to “preserve life” of the last two, reportedly “previable,” babies. Am I Racist? Is In Theaters NOW — Get Your Tickets Here! Only eight states publicly report or respond to requests for statistics on babies who were born alive during abortion procedures, according to the Charlotte Lozier Institute: Arizona, Arkansas, Florida, Indiana, Michigan, Minnesota, Oklahoma, and Texas. The Daily Wire previously reported that most of these states are not transparent with their reporting on whether the babies were given care after they were born alive through botched abortions. Minnesota appears to be the only state that was legitimately providing reasons — until Walz did away with the state’s reporting requirement in May 2023. Walz also signed a broad abortion law in January 2023 that does not include any limitations on how late during her pregnancy a mother may end the life of her unborn baby.

On Tuesday evening, the 2024 vice presidential hopefuls — Governor Tim Walz (D-MN) and Senator JD Vance (R-OH) — squared off at CBS News headquarters in New York, and the critics came out in force to comment on Walz’s apparent discomfort. Saagar Enjeti explained that Walz’s obvious nervousness was likely due at least in part to the fact that he has been hiding from media since he was selected to be Vice President Kamala Harris’ running mate. “15 minutes in and its clear that Walz not doing interviews was a big mistake: He’s nervous and JD is comfortable because he’s been in doing an adversarial interview a day since he was picked,” he said. 15 minutes in and its clear that Walz not doing interviews was a big mistake: He's nervous and JD is comfortable because he's been in doing an adversarial interview a day since he was picked — Saagar Enjeti (@esaagar) October 2, 2024 “Walz frequently freezes like he’s buffering on a slow WiFi connection,” CNN Republican commentator Scott Jennings observed. Walz frequently freezes like he's buffering on a slow WiFi connection. — Scott Jennings (@ScottJenningsKY) October 2, 2024 “Tim Walz wandered into the wrong bar tonight, folks,” he added. Tim Walz wandered into the wrong bar tonight, folks. — Scott Jennings (@ScottJenningsKY) October 2, 2024 “I’ll say this for Walz, he has perfected a look of sheer terror and complete bafflement all at the same time,” Jennings concluded. I'll say this for Walz, he has perfected a look of sheer terror and complete bafflement all at the same time. — Scott Jennings (@ScottJenningsKY) October 2, 2024 “Walz is so uncomfortable it’s hard to watch,” Meghan McCain commented. Walz is so uncomfortable it’s hard to watch. — Meghan McCain (@MeghanMcCain) October 2, 2024 “Tim Walz looks like a deer in the headlights,” Libs of TikTok posted. Tim Walz looks like a deer in the headlights. pic.twitter.com/TegyP0zaKi — Libs of TikTok (@libsoftiktok) October 2, 2024   “Vance has two standard deviations in IQ on Walz,” Daily Wire editor emeritus Ben Shapiro added. Vance has two standard deviations in IQ on Walz. — Ben Shapiro (@benshapiro) October 2, 2024 “Vance gives a tremendous answer on illegal immigration. Walz looks as though he’s been detained by a police officer for shoplifting,” he continued. Vance gives a tremendous answer on illegal immigration. Walz looks as though he's been detained by a police officer for shoplifting. — Ben Shapiro (@benshapiro) October 2, 2024 “Tim Walz is asked why he lied about his trip to China, gives the most cringe-inducing answer of debate season. Seriously watch this unmitigated disaster,” Clay Travis posted. Tim Walz is asked why he lied about his trip to China, gives the most cringe-inducing answer of debate season. Seriously watch this unmitigated disaster: pic.twitter.com/eRJapvdxF2 — Clay Travis (@ClayTravis) October 2, 2024 “Moderator: ‘Tim Walz, you have been lying’; Tim Walz: ‘I grew up in a small town and rode my bike’; Lmao bro is completely broken,” Comfortably Smug said. Am I Racist? Is In Theaters NOW — Get Your Tickets Here! Moderator: "Tim Walz, you have been lying" Tim Walz: "I grew up in a small town and rode my bike" Lmao bro is completely broken — Comfortably Smug (@ComfortablySmug) October 2, 2024 “Walz nervous. Unsteady. JD — absolutely perfect first answer,” Megyn Kelly posted. Walz nervous. Unsteady.JD – absolutely perfect first answer — Megyn Kelly (@megynkelly) October 2, 2024 “Walz as VP might be even worse than Kamala as VP. Wow. Quite the achievement,” Riley Gaines said. Walz as VP might be even worse than Kamala as VP. Wow. Quite the achievement. — Riley Gaines (@Riley_Gaines_) October 2, 2024 “Tim Walz walking out to the debate stage,” Stephen Miller posted, sharing a video clip from the movie “Men in Black.” Tim Walz walking out to the debate stage. pic.twitter.com/qJtdtJsJr5 — Stephen L. Miller (@redsteeze) October 2, 2024 And it got even worse after that. Betting site Polymarket gave Walz a 66% chance of winning the debate as the two candidates walked out onto the stage — but within minutes, he had “cratered to 38%.” That was fast: Walz just cratered to 38% https://t.co/OPqH273Wvc pic.twitter.com/cjWE15QY4w — zerohedge (@zerohedge) October 2, 2024

The moderators of CBS News’ vice presidential debate, Norah O’Donnell and Margaret Brennan, became the story when they decided to first fact-check JD Vance (R-OH) live during the debate and then cut his mic when he tried to respond. On Tuesday night, former President Donald Trump’s running mate Vance and Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz faced off as the CBS moderators asked a host of questions on the topics of climate change, inflation, and abortion. However, when the issue of immigration and the border crisis was brought up, Brennan broke the rule CBS had agreed to with both candidates and decided to live fact-check Vance on his comment about the migrant crisis in Springfield, Ohio. Brennan said, “And just to clarify to our viewers, Springfield, Ohio, does have a large number of Haitian migrants who have legal status. Temporary protected status.” Vance then attempted to respond, and said as long as they are going to “fact check him.” CBS NEWS VIOLATES THEIR OWN RULES, FACT-CHECKS JD VANCE AND CUTS HIS MIC AS HE’S EXPLAINING KAMALA’S OPEN BORDER pic.twitter.com/PR5wvKmn9W — TheBlaze (@theblaze) October 2, 2024 “Margaret, the rules were that you guys weren’t going to fact-check. And since you are fact-checking me, I think it’s important to say what’s actually going on,” Vance said as he attempted to talk about how under the Biden-Harris administration, some illegal aliens can get “legal status” through the CBP One App. He also pointed out how that’s not the same as a person applying for a green card and waiting for ten years. Brennan then said, “thank you, senator, for explaining the legal process,” and when Vance tried to respond, the network cut both of the candidates’ microphones. Political commentators then took to social media and blasted CBS. Am I Racist? Is In Theaters NOW — Get Your Tickets Here! “F you CBS – how DARE YOU,” the host of “The Megyn Kelly Show” Megyn Kelly podcast wrote on X to her millions of followers. “The moderator’s NEED to have the last word on everything is infuriating.” Meghan McCain added, “Did they seriously just f***king mute them?!?” “JD Vance just absolutely destroyed that CBS fact check. Love it!” Clay Travis wrote. “Yes! Yes! Vance isn’t letting these harpies get away bulls*** ‘fact checks,’” Buck Sexton wrote. “He’s so much smarter and more adept than them!” Another person wrote, “Okay, the fix is starting. Sideswipe fact checks. Lib premise questions. CBS is doing exactly what we expected. But Vance is unflappable…” While another person wrote, “CBS: we aren’t going to fact-check. CBS: fact-checks Vance. Vance: if you’re going to fact check let’s get the facts right. CBS: how dare you call our bias out *cuts mics*.” Related: ‘Disgraceful’: Megyn Kelly Slams ABC News Debate Moderators Helping Harris

Don’t get it twisted, friends, Reba McEntire is the queen. Well, at least right now. The reigning champion of The Voice made a grand entrance on September 30, reminding her fellow judges who ended on top last season. Four burly escorts carried Reba on stage as she was perched upon a throne with a crown on her head and a scepter in her hand. To top it all off, an upbeat dance version of Fancy played in the background. Reba wants everyone to know she’s not letting anyone down. @nbcthevoice No one can dethrone this Queen. #TheVoice #RebaMcEntire #Blinds ♬ original sound – NBC’s The Voice The Other “The Voice” Coaches Bowed Down To Reba Gwen Stefani, Michael Buble, and Snoop Dogg cheered, bowed, and gave Queen Reba her due respect. “Thank you, ‘Voice,’ for allowing me to be me,” Reba said to the camera. Snoop said the queen missed an opportunity. “OK Queen Reba. But what you should have done is have the rookies carry you out.” Reba ended last season of The Voice with two contestants in the finals, ensuring her win. Asher HaVon walked away victorious, and Queen Reba left with big-time bragging rights. With this season of The Voice just heating up, Reba may end up dethroned. But fans loved her grand entrance and shared well wishes with the queen. Someone wrote, “I loved this but an instant smile on me. Long Live Queen Reba.” This person had a dream team coach lineup, “Have: Reba, Blake, Gwen, and Adam or Reba, Blake, Gwen, and Kelly as the coaches a season. Man the amount of “trash talk” for a season would be legendary.” This fan loves Reba for always staying true to herself. “So many country singers have changed Reba and even Dolly hasn’t changed a bit and Snoop Dog always referring her as a queen.” The Voice airs Monday nights on NBC. You can find the source of this story’s featured image here. The post Watch Reba McEntire Surprise Fellow Coaches With Over-The-Top Entrance On “The Voice” appeared first on InspireMore.

Golden retrievers are a great time, especially when you have a baby who is entertained by them. In a hilarious TikTok video, a mom shares how her baby gets a case of the giggles every time her golden retriever gets the zoomies. Baby Can’t Contain His Laughter @beaunosebones The best boost of serotonin you’ll ever need. ♬ original sound – BeauNoseBones The note over top of the video read, “POV: Your son only belly laughs when your dog has the zoomies…” The video then shares a compilation of the baby and dog having a grand time together. At the beginning of the video, the baby is in his rocker as the golden retriever has zoomies around it, happily spinning in circles. Then, the video progresses, and it shows the baby in his father’s arms gleefully watching as the golden retriever continues his zoomies and circling on the floor. The belly laughter erupts from the baby at the comical sight. His laughter is contagious, making both mom and dad join in. The video ends with the golden retriever sprawled out on his parents’ bed, panting and seemingly exhausted from his many zoomies. The Internet Loves This Duo With almost 13,000 likes, the internet is loving this dynamic baby-dog duo. The caption reads, “The best boost of serotonin you’ll ever need” and it is absolutely correct. Fans flooded to the comment section to share how much they enjoyed the belly laughs and the zoomies. One user commented, “Belly laughs + Zoomies = PURE JOY.” Another added, “Wow such pure joy. Thanks for making my morning.” A third said, “I love this. I was having a bad day and this made me smile.” Little baby Frankie loves it when his brother Beau gets the Zoomies just as much as the rest of us. Watching his golden retriever brother get the zoomies is not the only content these two have made together. They have various other videos on Beau’s channel. @beaunosebones I guess they really are brothers. ♬ Forrest Gump – original sound In this video of the pair, viewers can see that the golden retriever’s zoomies influence little baby Frankie. Now both boys have the Zoomies!! Those parents sure do have a busy household. The source of the featured image is here. The post Baby Can’t Handle The Hilarity When Golden Retriever Gets The Zoomies appeared first on InspireMore.

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