text: My own personal take was that Mike Pence looked presidential, which may be enough to win over some undecided voters who are antsy about voting for Trump at the top of the ticket. Tim Kaine made the mistake of interrupting too much, which didn't go over well, but on matters of substance he seemed more in command of the facts. Unfortunately for Pence, the portrait of Trump he presented bore no resemblance to the actual Trump, and for anyone who values truth in this election (which, as in war, seems to be the first casualty) that's a problem. Time will tell, but as Steve Schmidt said yesterday, this was probably the least consequential VP debate in a generation since all the interest is being generated at the top of the ticket, specifically with Donald Trump's daily antics.