Posted on 10/15/2022 6:22:34 AM PDT by MtnClimber
I’ve got a confession to make. When I saw that Republican Herschel Walker had accepted a debate with Democrat incumbent Sen. Raphael Warnock, I wasn’t exactly enthused. Yes, to some extent, Walker’s communication issues have been overstated, but no one was ever going to confuse him for a charismatic speaker, and certainly, no one thought he would be a good debater.
The running assumption for the month leading up to the event has been simple: Walker would be lucky to get out alive, and absolutely no one was entertaining the possibility that he could excel.
In a shocking twist, though, that’s exactly what Walker did. It wasn’t a perfect performance, but far from bombing, people are actually suggesting that the Republican candidate may have won the debate. That’s a far cry from the predictions of total meltdown being made just prior to showtime.
We’ll go through some of the highlights and then I’ll give my thoughts on where I think this leaves the race. But first, if you want to know how well Walker did, here’s a columnist from the Atlanta Journal-Constitution, a leftwing outlet, giving her thoughts.
You know he did what he needed to do when someone who writes for the AJC and The Daily Beast (an outlet currently producing non-stop stories trying to take Walker out) can only muster up that “some of those answers won’t play well, but no catastrophes.”
Anyway, let’s dive into it.
With a story breaking recently that Walker paid for a girlfriend’s abortion back in 2009 (a story he denies), it’s actually surprising that he was willing to go that hard on the topic. Having seen him do it, though, I’m convinced it was the right move. Walker did not need to give up on the chief way to paint Warnock as an extremist, especially when the Democrat is limited in how he can respond because he has his own skeletons in the closet he doesn’t want to be brought up. All in all, it was a good strategy.
On the economy and other policy questions, Walker pressed Warnock on his support for Joe Biden and his inability to make positive change for Georgians. It was another good segment for the Republican candidate.
The common theme with Walker’s approach tonight was aggression. He did not show up to play defense, and I think that played to his advantage. Instead of sitting back and waiting for the moderator and Warnock to hit him on his scandals, he kept pressing Democrat policy failures at every turn. It completely shifted the debate in Walker’s favor, again, something almost no one thought was possible.
We need GA, as PA is still in question.
I’ll support any Republican who fights. If you won’t fight, you’re not my guy.
How about it Georgia Freepers — anyone watch this and ready to give a first hand report?
Supposedly based on polls, Kemp is trouncing the gap-toothed Stacy Abrams in the Governor’s race, if that is remotely true, then Herschel Walker will win, I can’t that many people voting for the Republican Kemp and then switching to vote for Democrat Warnock.
It’s the same thing in Florida, DeSantis is going to squash Charlie Crist, Rubio who is in a tough fight will probably hold on because of the popularity of DeSantis.
Newt has been working extensively with Walker, preparing him for speeches and debates.
We need all the wins we can get.
Wife and I saw Walker speak at a weekday bus stop campaign rally in Calhoun GA (NE GA) a few weeks ago. He did well. He didn’t use notes or a teleprompter and came across as a regular guy who loved America. I felt a lot better about voting for him after hearing him speak.
Good local report. Thanks for sharing your first-hand info.
By my calculations if we win Georgia, we will take the Senate.
I hope you’re right. Are you figuring on a PA win?
What numbers are you thinking? 51-49, 52-48, etc...
Walker has always been on offense!
In Walker's case, it certainly would be damn' good if they did because Warnock is evil.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=BDjYHMyfiPk&t=40s
You can watch the rerun on Rumble or You Tube. Everyone needs to watch it. Herschel was great. Pray that he wins. I am sending a donation today.
the expectation was warlock would walk all over Herschel in an intellectual fight.
Folks vastly underestimate Herschel when he puts his mind to something. He may not be a slick polished speaker. That's his appeal though.
He's the every man's guy. Hard working. Humble.
He is indeed.
Unfortunately, I live in the Jaime Raskin State so I can’t vote for him.
no, I am counting on Nevada. 51-49 without Penn 52-48 with it.
I read about a very good exchange, and I’m paraphrasing:
Warnock (regarding abortion): There’s not enough space in the hospital room for the mother, doctor, and the government.
Walker: There’s a baby in there, too.
I bet Warnock thought he was going to hit a home run while rehearsing that statement. Walker’s response was pretty darn good.
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