Had the “scarlet glow of shamelessness” been implemented on the vice president’s debate on Oct. 1, JD Vance would have been floating in a sea of red every time he mentioned women’s rights, the Affordable Care Act, immigration, January 6, crime, inflation, whether or not Donald Trump won the 2020 election, Springfield, Ohio, et cetera.

“Yeah, but Walz got some obscure details wrong about China from 35 years ago, so, both sides!”