"Sorry, friends, this will not be a debate. This will be two distinctly different presentations - on the other side of the stage you will witness a gaudy sideshow performance by a witless carnival barker; on this side you will see and hear a robust, thoughtful explanation of the good things that our government can do for all Americans...."
VP Harris should say to the TV audience:
"Sorry, friends, this will not be a debate. This will be two distinctly different presentations - on the other side of the stage you will witness a gaudy sideshow performance by a witless carnival barker; on this side you will see and hear a robust, thoughtful explanation of the good things that our government can do for all Americans...."
Truth - from start to finish - will win the day.
A really fine piece, Jon! The best I've seen by far in the run-up to the debate.