Celebrities react to vice presidential debate
Stars tuned into watch the vice presidential debate between Tim Kaine and Mike Pence on Tuesday.
The night was relatively tame compared to the presidenti debate last week -- it did not include any insults against Rosie O’Donnell, for example. In fact, Zach Braff even tweeted that he had decided to surf Etsy instead because he was so bored.
This is so boring I'm browsing Etsy.
— Zach Braff (@zachbraff) October 5, 2016
He had joked earlier that Pence won the debate because he read it (the RNC had prematurely announced that Pence had won two hours before the debate started) but later wrote, “Welp! I’ve changed my mind.”
Dane Cook seemed to be sarcastic when he called the debate a “doozy.”
Well this #VPDebate was a doozy thanks Mathesar & Leslie! https://t.co/1uKJGa8cV2
— Dane Cook (@DaneCook) October 5, 2016
Other stars didn’t take the debate so lightly and as with the presidential debate between Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump, most celebrities leaned liberal. Many commented that Pence had a hard time defending Trump’s words.
My takeaway of the #VPDebate: Pence is asking Americans to get behind a candidate who's words he himself can not defend.
— Jesse Tyler Ferguson (@jessetyler) October 5, 2016
"He's not a polished politician" was literally an answer Pence gave to defend Trumps words. #VPDebate
— Jesse Tyler Ferguson (@jessetyler) October 5, 2016
Man. Imagine having to defend Donald's EXACT statements. Not an easy task.
— christine teigen (@chrissyteigen) October 5, 2016
Whoa we are witnessing the death of Pence's batteries
— christine teigen (@chrissyteigen) October 5, 2016
Hey, @GovPenceIN! You do realize that you're running with @realDonaldTrump, right?
— Alyssa Milano (@Alyssa_Milano) October 5, 2016
Pence, you can laugh all you want but when Tim Kaine literally QUOTES what Trump said, you just LIE and say he didn't say that. BUT HE DID.
— Emmy Rossum (@emmyrossum) October 5, 2016
If defending @realdonaldtrump #nevertrump #ftp #mmlv #mikepence drops the line of the night… https://t.co/pgJXzjZUub
— George Lopez (@georgelopez) October 5, 2016
Others were more direct in slamming Pence.
#ImWithHer Pence and Trump deserve each other, they are both LIARS. And the American people deserve better. #VPDebate #ClintonKaine2016
— Emmy Rossum (@emmyrossum) October 5, 2016
Pence: “I LOVE to say ‘feckless.’ It just feels good. Feckless. Feckless. Seriously, try it. FECKLESS.” #VPDebate
— (((Joshua Malina))) (@JoshMalina) October 5, 2016
Punishing women for miscarriages... I can't imagine such an inhumanely minded man holding the VP office... #VPDebate https://t.co/hdzJq5J2JC
— Sophia Bush (@SophiaBush) October 5, 2016
DANGEROUS https://t.co/kGYLf7X2vY
— Debra Messing (@DebraMessing) October 5, 2016
Perfectly put https://t.co/8aQjj1hRsB
— Sarah Silverman (@SarahKSilverman) October 5, 2016
George Takei had one of the more poignant and personal reasons for condemning Pence. He tweeted about Pence’s stance on immigration, “You know, Pence’s argument once put me and my family into an Internment camp on the grounds they ‘couldn’t be certain’ of our loyalty #Shame.”
You know, Pence's argument once put me and my family into an Internment camp on the grounds they "couldn't be certain" of our loyalty #Shame
— George Takei (@GeorgeTakei) October 5, 2016
“Orange is the New Black” star Uzo Aduba praised Kaine for one quote in particular.
"Why don't you trust women?" -a gentle but passionate Tim Kaine's finest moment and quote of the night. #VPDebate
— Uzo Aduba (@UzoAduba) October 5, 2016
Ann Coulter, on the other hand, called Kaine “insulting.”
Moderator is great (ACTUAL ISSUES!). Pence is terrific. Kaine reminds me of Paul Begala: smirking, interrupting and insulting.
— Ann Coulter (@AnnCoulter) October 5, 2016
Filmmaker Michael Moore just wanted a wide shot.
Is this split screen making anyone woozy? Where are they looking, who are they looking at? Pls go to a wide shot & stay there.
— Michael Moore (@MMFlint) October 5, 2016