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| US election: Trump 'fool' and Clinton 'weak', say VPs | US election: Trump 'fool' and Clinton 'weak', say VPs |
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| Donald Trump was likened to a "fool or maniac" while Hillary Clinton was dismissed as "weak and feckless" in a punchy vice-presidential debate. | Donald Trump was likened to a "fool or maniac" while Hillary Clinton was dismissed as "weak and feckless" in a punchy vice-presidential debate. |
| Democratic Virginia Senator Tim Kaine and Republican Indiana Governor Mike Pence clashed on a series of topics ranging from abortion to Russia. | Democratic Virginia Senator Tim Kaine and Republican Indiana Governor Mike Pence clashed on a series of topics ranging from abortion to Russia. |
| The two running mates sparred over which campaign was most "insult-driven", even as they lobbed insults. | |
| The forum in Farmville, Virginia, came 34 days before the US general election. | |
| It set the stage for a second presidential debate this Sunday in St Louis, Missouri, where Mr Trump needs to rebound from a wobbly performance in the first match. | It set the stage for a second presidential debate this Sunday in St Louis, Missouri, where Mr Trump needs to rebound from a wobbly performance in the first match. |
| In Tuesday's 90-minute duel, the usually low-key Mr Kaine went on the attack from the beginning. | In Tuesday's 90-minute duel, the usually low-key Mr Kaine went on the attack from the beginning. |
| But while the two frequently talked across each other, Mr Pence, a model of Midwestern civility, maintained calm. | |
| Mr Kaine invoked Republican President Ronald Reagan when talking about the dangers of nuclear weapons under a Trump presidency. | Mr Kaine invoked Republican President Ronald Reagan when talking about the dangers of nuclear weapons under a Trump presidency. |
| He said Mr Reagan had once warned that nuclear proliferation could lead to "some fool or maniac" triggering a "catastrophic event". | He said Mr Reagan had once warned that nuclear proliferation could lead to "some fool or maniac" triggering a "catastrophic event". |
| Mr Kaine said the Republican commander-in-chief had been referring to someone like Mr Trump. | Mr Kaine said the Republican commander-in-chief had been referring to someone like Mr Trump. |
| The 58-year-old senator also criticised Mr Trump's temperament, saying he "can't start a Twitter war with Miss Universe without shooting himself in the foot". | The 58-year-old senator also criticised Mr Trump's temperament, saying he "can't start a Twitter war with Miss Universe without shooting himself in the foot". |
| Your US election daily dig | Your US election daily dig |
| As it happened: VP debate | As it happened: VP debate |
| 'Too early guys' - Republicans tweet victory before debate started | 'Too early guys' - Republicans tweet victory before debate started |
| Pence attacked over #ThatMexicanThing | Pence attacked over #ThatMexicanThing |
| In one of the more heated moments, Mr Kaine sharply criticised Mr Trump's complimentary remarks about Russian President Vladimir Putin. | In one of the more heated moments, Mr Kaine sharply criticised Mr Trump's complimentary remarks about Russian President Vladimir Putin. |
| Mr Trump praised dictators, said Mr Kaine, and had a "personal Mount Rushmore" made up of Mr Putin, Kim Jong-un, Saddam Hussein and Muammar Gaddafi. | Mr Trump praised dictators, said Mr Kaine, and had a "personal Mount Rushmore" made up of Mr Putin, Kim Jong-un, Saddam Hussein and Muammar Gaddafi. |
| "If you don't know the difference between dictatorship and leadership, then you've got to go back to a fifth-grade civics class," Mr Kaine said. | "If you don't know the difference between dictatorship and leadership, then you've got to go back to a fifth-grade civics class," Mr Kaine said. |
| Who is Indiana Governor Mike Pence? | Who is Indiana Governor Mike Pence? |
| Tim Kaine: Spanish-speaking, anti-abortion Democrat | Tim Kaine: Spanish-speaking, anti-abortion Democrat |
| How did VP debate moderator do? | How did VP debate moderator do? |
| All you need to know about the US election | All you need to know about the US election |
| But 57-year-old Mr Pence contended Mr Putin would respect Mr Trump because of his strength, "plain and simple". | But 57-year-old Mr Pence contended Mr Putin would respect Mr Trump because of his strength, "plain and simple". |
| He added that "the small and bullying leader of Russia has been stronger on the world stage than this administration - that's stating painful facts". | He added that "the small and bullying leader of Russia has been stronger on the world stage than this administration - that's stating painful facts". |
| That's not an endorsement of Mr Putin, he said. "That's an indictment of the weak and feckless leadership of Hillary Clinton and Barack Obama." | That's not an endorsement of Mr Putin, he said. "That's an indictment of the weak and feckless leadership of Hillary Clinton and Barack Obama." |
| Initial media reports said the television audience may have been as high as 50m, though that is some way off the 70m who watched VP candidates Joe Biden and Sarah Palin in 2008. | Initial media reports said the television audience may have been as high as 50m, though that is some way off the 70m who watched VP candidates Joe Biden and Sarah Palin in 2008. |
| Pence did what was needed - Anthony Zurcher, BBC News, Farmville | Pence did what was needed - Anthony Zurcher, BBC News, Farmville |
| It was a scattershot debate, and at times the subjects changed so jarringly it felt like the speed round of a game show. In the end, however, Mike Pence did what he had to do. | It was a scattershot debate, and at times the subjects changed so jarringly it felt like the speed round of a game show. In the end, however, Mike Pence did what he had to do. |
| The Republican vice-presidential nominee's goal was to reassure Republicans panicked by Donald Trump's debate performance last week and his bungling in the days that followed that cooler heads will prevail. He did that. | The Republican vice-presidential nominee's goal was to reassure Republicans panicked by Donald Trump's debate performance last week and his bungling in the days that followed that cooler heads will prevail. He did that. |
| His calm, steady style - honed over years as a talk show host - stood in marked contrast to Democrat Tim Kaine's over-caffeinated demeanour and rapid-fire attacks. | His calm, steady style - honed over years as a talk show host - stood in marked contrast to Democrat Tim Kaine's over-caffeinated demeanour and rapid-fire attacks. |
| At times, of course, it seemed like Mr Pence was talking about a Donald Trump who doesn't exist - one who doesn't have a year-long history of inflammatory statements and controversial stands. And Mr Kaine was quick to call him on it. | At times, of course, it seemed like Mr Pence was talking about a Donald Trump who doesn't exist - one who doesn't have a year-long history of inflammatory statements and controversial stands. And Mr Kaine was quick to call him on it. |
| Mr Pence's accomplishment, however, was to defend his traditional conservatism and make the case to wandering Republicans - particularly educated suburban voters - that they still have a home in the party. On Tuesday night, Mr Pence stopped the bleeding. | Mr Pence's accomplishment, however, was to defend his traditional conservatism and make the case to wandering Republicans - particularly educated suburban voters - that they still have a home in the party. On Tuesday night, Mr Pence stopped the bleeding. |
| At best, however, he has turned the page on a disastrous week and given Mr Trump an opportunity to get back in the race. It is up to him to make the most of it. | At best, however, he has turned the page on a disastrous week and given Mr Trump an opportunity to get back in the race. It is up to him to make the most of it. |
| Read Anthony's full verdict | Read Anthony's full verdict |
| The two candidates also clashed on Mr Trump's tax arrangements, which have come under scrutiny in recent days. | The two candidates also clashed on Mr Trump's tax arrangements, which have come under scrutiny in recent days. |
| The property tycoon has refused to release his tax returns, but the New York Times reported he may have avoided paying taxes for the last 18 years. | The property tycoon has refused to release his tax returns, but the New York Times reported he may have avoided paying taxes for the last 18 years. |
| Mr Pence said his running mate had "used the tax code just the way it's supposed to be used, and he did it brilliantly". | Mr Pence said his running mate had "used the tax code just the way it's supposed to be used, and he did it brilliantly". |
| Mr Kaine shot back: "I guess all of us who do [pay taxes] are stupid?" | Mr Kaine shot back: "I guess all of us who do [pay taxes] are stupid?" |
| In other debate highlights: | In other debate highlights: |
| The debate was hosted by CBS News' Elaine Quijano and followed last week's presidential debate, which drew a record 84 million viewers, according to Nielsen. | The debate was hosted by CBS News' Elaine Quijano and followed last week's presidential debate, which drew a record 84 million viewers, according to Nielsen. |