Ranking the Most Unforgettable Political Debate Moments | Brian Tyler Cohen vs Tommy Vietor

[@podsaveamerica]

What are some memorable debate moments not included on this list? (After tonight's debate, we may need to make a part 2.)

[@cindithompson6534]

Anything with Sarah Palin.

[@GJWielinga]

Pence and the fly

[@ArtGirl82]

Joe Biden destroying Rudy's campaign with one joke: A noun, a verb and 9/11

[@bobbydipasquale5381]

Two great ones were in 2007 Joe Biden saying all Rudy Giuliani's sentences are "noun, verb, 9/11" and in 1984 Ronald Reagan saying he wasn't going to exploit the age and inexperience of Walter Mondale (when the question was geared toward Reagan's advanced age)

[@autribasu]

My favorite was Reagan's "youth and inexperience" line!

[@bencelestino9892]

Tommy as a Freedom Kid was absolute gold 🤣 More of this series please!

[@Eviltwin531]

I love the dichotomy between the punishments. Tommy is just all "I'm going to make Brian do slightly silly things" while Brian is full Drago-voiced "I must break you!"

[@Reldas]

I literally lol'ed

[@misc777]

I am convinced it's because Brian is from NJ. We don't f around - no sympathy for the loser! (In a fun competition like this) I think this beats out the tramp stamp 😂😂

[@WillBravoNotEvil]

Tommy can look hapless without seeming pathetic. That's comedy magic.

[@Vulcanerd]

Brian smelled blood and all he could hear was the Mortal Kombat “Finish him!!” 🤣

[@erickrause6443]

I feel like there was a miss on not having Pence and the fly

[@KitKatSukiKat]

😂😂😂😂😂

[@bibianaguadalupeislasherre9880]

I'm surprised they didn't include that.

[@wynonasbigbrowndragon6121]

That was more along the lines of meme fodder after the fact

[@rawwr43]

That was hilarious! Omg lol

[@iamheatheranne]

Elizabeth Warren's gut punch to Bloomberg was epic. He was a prime target for her. Boom!!!

[@Gildedmuse]

She's a great senator, and while I WOULD vote for her, I'm happy she is in the legislation.

[@wynonasbigbrowndragon6121]

I almost felt bad for Bloomberg. He didn't stand a chance 😂

[@MarkKrebs]

Monster talent. I wish we'd had the guts to pick her over Biden. In some alternate timeline America would be in a very happy place right now. Imagine these chumpsters trying to take on an incumbent Liz Warren.

[@kayden2119]

​@MarkKrebs nah, she sucks. She always folds and gives up in what she believes in. I will never forget the Bernie betrayel.

[@CherylMetcalf-gp7jt]

Me too

[@zsomborkrizsan]

Great list! That time Rick Perry forgot the third department he wanted to abolish was also very influential in my opinion

[@jainthorne4136]

DeSantis reminds me so much of Perry. Perry strutted around Texas and thought he was the GOP savior. Then he crossed over the state line into the rest of America and immediately began plummetting to the earth with his arms and legs wildly flailing before *splat* he was gone.

[@davidking4838]

@@jainthorne4136 All Hat, No Cattle (goes for both of them).

[@mitchlss]

Rick perry forgot the name of the department he was going to abolish and went on to become Trump’s secretary for

[@ThreeRunHomer]

Perry and Rubio are prototypical idiot Republicans. 😆

[@davidking4838]

@@mitchlss Correct. It is important to understand that Trump did this as a joke. It was in a way a dog whistle and if you got the message it was simple - "this whole Government thing is a joke to me. I don't give a shit about government. Look, I'm appointing the bozo Perry to head up the department he couldn't remember - one of three he said he wanted to get rid of. Funny, huh?"

[@KuueenKumi]

God, the "likeability" thing is so hard to stomach. Women have it hard. We show emotion, we're weak. We try to be tough, we're unlikeable harpies. There's sometimes no winning.

[@Eviltwin531]

There's a great quote from an article about the notoriously-inconsistent characterization of Captain Janeway on Star Trek Voyager that sums it up so well... because of that, I've always called it the "Janeway Problem." "Indeed, no matter how a woman in authority acts, there’s likely to be a stereotype to account for it. Concerned about those under her? She’s a “mother.” Aggressive? She’s a “ball-buster.” Intuitive? “Overly emotional.” Logical? “Ice queen.” It is very easy to fall into the trap of playing into sexist stereotypes because there are so damn many of them. One could easily justify the various zig-zags taken by the Voyager writing staff in characterizing as attempts to avoid various pit falls. However, swerving to avoid one stereotype means you wind up hitting another."

[@Gildedmuse]

​It's toxic, and it's not only women. Candidates of color face that same dichotomy. Agree with the status quo and your a shill. Speak out against it in your problem. It's why Democrats can only what men like Barack Obama. The centrist we needed to save 0pplppp😊0pp😊p

[@TamarLitvot]

Agree completely. Never understood why people found Hillary unlikable. I met her once and she was so warm and kind to my then 6 year old daughter. Obama’s response didn’t bother me because it’s exactly the kind of thing one of my brothers would have said to me. Their affection was always couched in sarcasm. But I can see how it came across as obnoxious to most people.

[@lindamullins1446]

​@@TamarLitvot I thought obamas answer was kinda sweet but I have 2 brothers. But even sweeter after crude vulgar trumps reactions to women Vote Blue For Truth 💙😎💙

[@Lithae]

If you look at Hillary's interviews and written stuff she goes into pretty deep detail about how being the only woman in high politics back in the beginning of her career and how men treated her really shaped the way she acts in the public sphere. It's just second nature now and she has had trouble unlearning it. All the men really criticized and held her back in her career when she showed any sort of emotion. I totally get why she started to mask it. Apparently in her personal life, with her daughters and such, she is super warm and loving. It's a shame our culture does this to women in positions of power.

[@rainstreet78]

Nothing will top the Jack Kennedy quip. It was so effortlessly delivered and the whole audience went up in flames. You rarely saw mic-drop moments like that in 1988.

[@ravenbelote1801]

That bitchy little come back from Quayle was pretty epic too. Good for a laugh…🤣

[@j.p.gonzalez9218]

@@ravenbelote1801I thought bro was about to cry at that moment 😂

[@47ness5]

it's even better because Quayle's advisors begged him not to trot out the Kennedy reference and he did it anyway. 🤡

[@ravenbelote1801]

@@j.p.gonzalez9218 😂😂😂

[@spacemangroove]

"You're no Jack Kennedy." There are no four words in politics that could be more of a sweep at the knees. There weren't many people taking Quayle seriously before that. After that, any political aspirations Quayle might have had outside of being Robin to HW Bush's batman (Burt Ward and Adam West respectively in this case.) absolutely evaporated. Quayle may have won the election, but it was the end of his political career. He could never be looked at as a serious politician again. "You're no Jack Kennedy" would have been played in every political commercial against him, and there's no recovery from that.

[@JRoChi]

I can’t believe you guys haven’t invoked Romney’s “I’ve got binders full of women” comment

[@alexhanna2445]

THE PUNISHMENT 😂 one of my favorite debate moments not included here is Obama against Romney when Romney mentions a few stats about how Obama is supposedly making our military weaker, and Obama goes ‘well, Governor, we also have fewer horses and bayonets, because the nature of our military has changed’. That moment just crushed Romney and showed Obama had a clear grip on his understanding of the presidency and the country as a whole

[@donnyguapo7746]

... and the soup.. 😂😂😂

[@Eddy41020]

actually ma'am....calling the military weaker referred to Afghan soldiers killing US troops bc they were so sad Qurans hide been burned..and instead of defending American troops..he Apologized for the toilet paper burning

[@patrickhannen4832]

Actually ma'am?

[@JKDC97]

Binders full of women was a good moment too

[@hamlinfanVA]

Actually, Obama in that debate criticized Romney for labeling Russia as one of our greatest geopolitical foes and even brushed it aside with the joke “the 80s called and they want their foreign policy back”. Knowing what we know now what they’re capable of Romney actually had a much clearer understanding of the world stage than Obama ever dreamed he could have. Obama was an effective communicator and he may be creative with his words, but his execution leaves so much to be desired. So no…he did not have a clear grip on the understanding of the presidency.

[@TheSuzberry]

“Senator you’re no Jack Kennedy.” Best quote ever!

[@hardy_har]

Yeah not sure how this wasn't first pick in the draft.

[@rainstreet78]

It never fails to amuse me when Republicans invoke the Kennedy name.

[@dawnlang2601]

He didn't say he was like JFK he said he was the same age when running for office. I was a young teenager when I saw this and thought how rude and disrespectful.

[@sassynana5201]

Elizabeth Warren is one of the smartest and most moral presidential candidates ever.

[@Gildedmuse]

I honestly like her as far as a politician

[@TamarLitvot]

She is fantastic. She was one of my top choices.

[@musicclasstube220]

Which is why she’ll probably never win. 🤷🏻‍♀️

[@mry5892]

@@musicclasstube220 hope springs eternal.

[@DIAC1987]

Too bad she sided with Biden instead of Bernie in 2020...........

[@artistcomplex]

I wasn't sure, then Tommy did a dance. And all is right with the world.

[@fijimanjim]

Obama’s “we also have fewer horses and bayonets” comeback vs Romney should’ve made this list…

[@autribasu]

I know it's old, but I do wish Reagan's "youth and inexperience" quip was on this list.

[@schroederscurrentevents3844]

It’s certainly the funniest quip. It didn’t really offend or attack Mondale, it was a great example of how Reagan just effortlessly deflected criticism with humor.

[@sophienduati3070]

i cant believe they didnt have any reagan moments!!

[@ravenbelote1801]

Brian got my vote with the Dumpster Fire debate (that will be historical), and the Warren KO of Bloomberg (also will be historical).

[@allie_hart]

My bestfriend who's never voted in his life voted against trump because he was so embarrassed by that debate so I'm giving it to btc as well

[@ljohnson1908]

Tommy nailed that routine. 😅

[@Spungle15]

Obama saying “You’re likable enough” to Hillary sent me 😂

[@Blessed-tn1wd]

Right! 😂 And for the other guy to say he was a bit of a jerk and should have said and did x,y,z was silly. Why should he have done that? 🙄

[@Brogenitor]

This has easily become my favorite content of the channel. The topics are great, the debates are peak, but nothing beats the punishments. 10/10 content, great work, lads!

[@elisepackee6268]

Brian won. To be fair whoever got The Elizabeth warren clip would win

[@christineanyalai5008]

I watch and love the two of you so much. Always interesting and funny too. But Brian having his adorable dog sleeping on his lap....🥰🤗❤

[@schuyleresau982]

Brian having three people just demolishing someone is impossible for me not to vote for.

[@palominox64]

Brian won. Wonderful as Tommy is, the Warren debate is stone brilliance- because there just is no coming back from a blow to Bloomberg’s entire existence, plus she’s fire. And the “You’re no John Kennedy” line is so legendary- everyone since whose ever stepped on a debate stage prays to get a setup like that from an opponent.

[@lisavilleneuve2583]

I was searching comments before writing. Yours fit to a T!

[@rjafitzgerald]

The dance at the end is perfection!!

[@dondesper6552]

Tommy even though I’m voting for Brian. I am hoping you will be available for parties.

[@nohandle1028]

Brian and Tommy, you 2 work so well together! Tommy as a Freedom Girl was adorable. Almost as adorable as Brian in his bunny suit! Love it!!! For this challenge, I think Brian's got it with his picks!

[@gunselshaly537]

I remember Warren's comments on Bloomberg, particularly because people were starting to dig him. She had impeccable timing on that one - the candidates should learn from her.

[@danielledorschner7316]

Good job Tommy with the dance

[@stacymartin5993]

How did you guys forget to include Rick Perry forgetting which departments he would get rid of? 🤦

[@lottelein5116]

Thank you guys -- I needed this on the evening of the GOP debate. I especially appreciate Tommy's new gig as a Freedom Singer. Nicely done, Twinkle Toes!

[@KateColors]

Go, Tommy! Sold! Your inner cheerleader! LOL! Good one, Brian!

[@gentleken7864]

Veep (the tv series) had a brilliant presidential debate and it was so funny to see the advisers behind the cameras face-palming....'Stop saying holes'

[@ClairvoyantTruth]

This is a heavy win for BTC. I hadn't heard of some of Tommy's and the coin-flip to get the Warren take-down is so powerful.

[@ashleighnichole8197]

I love you too together I could listen to a whole hour-long podcast every week with you guys. I wish Bryan could join the team

[@hawkatsea]

coming up on this election season, this video is so well-timed and light-hearted. Helps put some perspective on what we all know is going to be another dumpster-fire just with new stench top-notes.

[@trautzz3234]

Hysterical, you guys are a great energy together. Brought the entertainment in droves, but I gotta go with Tommie's list, sorry BTC! Loved that loss condition though 😂

[@paulkiel5613]

the most entertaining podcast segment out there - hilarious

[@Traderbear]

I love the shows like this with you too. Enjoy the more casual, relaxed vibe.

[@mygoat0604]

For a moment I was like "maybe y'all should have Lovett be in charge of punishments," but Brian absolutely nailed it in this one.

[@rededd0196]

Though close BTC was on top. Priceless clips, thank you.

[@lorihayes1419]

I’m not picking a winner because all of these clips were great.

[@anaisn8760]

Thank you, just thank you.

[@aidanmargarson8910]

If Hilary had turned around and said "Back off Jabba, I'm not your Princess" .. she would have won the whole thing right there

[@nathanielpergamit6840]

I remember call people for Warren after this debate. I got cursed out by a Bloomberg supporter who said she had “single-handedly doomed america by making the most electable candidate look bad on tv”

[@christinagurchinoff1517]

Yaaay! Its #Brian & #Tommy collab! Much love, you two and thanks. 💜💜

[@Prince.Hamlet]

Oh my god oh my god oh my God! That was the greatest punishment ever! Wow. Talking about getting crushed!

[@velogirlful]

Best episode ever!

[@fgferraro]

the dumpster fire clip of trump/biden fully sent shivers down my spine. war flashbacks frfr

[@terriring1950]

Was that the debate where Trump actually had Covid and knew it, but no one else did?

[@loopylynda1974]

Brian of course!❤

[@dagak1180]

The question about Kitty Dukakis was absolutely disgraceful. I'm disgusted by the person who came up with it.

[@mindymorgan7684]

Love this segment... I want more...

[@SanDiegoFarmGal]

Such a fun show! Thanks!

[@solbringer2483]

This should be called “Debate moments you wish you could forget but can’t”

[@Vulcanerd]

Warren’s my girl and that was savage!

[@sassynana5201]

Nice idea for a show. Thanks!

[@genoeffapalumbo3378]

Holy wow, Tommy just schooled all of us on the impportance of our actions to other peoples words in such a great visual wirh all of those choices! Thanks

[@eileenmiller9914]

I am lovin the tutu!! These shows are great!

[@flintbrenick]

I have to give the win to Tommy this time. Great video like always!

[@blatant-One]

Very good. Want more.

[@cleekersneaker]

The Bloomberg Bloodbath was extra juicy because he was catching momentum in that moment of that primary (maybe just with the TV media, but it was real heat at the time) and Warren just burned all that hope to the ground and no one even considered Michael to be serious ever again.

[@CC-gy7el]

Bloomberg still got a scarily large amount of voted even after that, but it really killed his chances

[@terriring1950]

Unfortunately, it didn’t help Warren as much as it should have. She should have been the nominee.

[@sallywilliams5444]

@@terriring1950 No, she would have lost. Thank God Joe Biden was the nominee.

[@caderatliff3712]

Awesome stuff. Not only in this PSA debate with Tommy (Jon, Jon, Dan and Tommy will always be the PSA icons) but seeing Brian's game get elevated from the original BTC to now the mainstream bigs ... GRATS on a well-deserved career boost! 👍

[@muszynjm]

I didn't know I wanted a Tommy Dance number, but I did

[@caspergenaro1495]

Brilliant Brian! You both are amazing but Brian was my first podcast therefore I'm not a cheater Bryan wins again. Ain't no cheater❤❤❤❤❤❤ you both are so wonderful love you guys

[@tarab1546]

These punishments keep getting better and better! 😂 Brian for the win this time.

[@mina-ala]

This was absolutely fantastic lol! Sorry Tommy, but Brian has my vote this time!

[@DracoMalfoyable]

Even with all the absolutely disgusting shit thrown around at modern debates, I'm still surprised that "Senator, you're no Jack Kennedy" wasn't either of y'all's first choice. That moment was in my history books and brought up in every poli/sci, history, and civics class I've ever been in

[@TamarLitvot]

For those of us old enough to have watched it live, it was an extremely powerful moment.

[@palominox64]

Exactly.

[@bethmidd46220]

“Please proceed, Governor” - Obama to Romney. It became an entry in the Urban Dictionary for “When somebody thinks they're about to outsmart you and you encourage them to keep going, knowing you have a fact ready to completely humiliate them.

[@karendarel6281]

Thanks for this video guys!!

[@Alberkeeco]

Great show!

[@emilyschoephoerster7292]

Tommy as a freedom girl made my week!! I love these episodes so much we need more!!

[@jaypodolnick8348]

My new favorite news program. Only the facts! 💃🏻🕺🏼

[@SunbearMoonpie]

So in the future, the moderator needs to turn off or mute the mike of the other person, when the candidate who is asked a question, is answering.

[@JYCrazy1]

I haven’t laughed as hard as that for months, Tommy as a freedom kid was epic 😂😂

[@millie1930]

Love this addition, so so much!!! every week please!!

[@killaquansta4045]

The fact that a day will come when Tommy's kids will cause some mischief and he'll have to be the stern dad. Phone comes out and that clip with the freedom girls on full blast 😂

[@jameslooker4791]

What I really couldn't believe about the Bloomberg Warren debate was how horrible his responses were. She was very skilled in her attacks, but he had almost no defense prepared. It was like watching Bruce Lee round house kick a 12 yo white-belt.

[@oedipusvv]

This was a great episode

[@aanchaallllllll]

0:59: 🎙 Tommy Vitor, Brian Tyler Cohen, and X discuss memorable presidential debate moments, including Elizabeth Warren dismantling Michael Bloomberg and Barack Obama's response to a likability question. 3:21: 🗣 The discussion highlights memorable moments from political debates, including Marco Rubio's malfunction and George H.W. Bush checking his watch. 5:51: 🗣 The X debate included memorable moments and reactions from the candidates and the audience. 10:13: 😮 The debate moderator asks a controversial question about the death penalty, but it doesn't seem to affect the candidates or the audience. 11:54: 🎙 The draft discusses memorable debate moments, including Obama's struggle and Stockdale's unpreparedness. 14:40: 🎭 The speaker discusses memorable moments and performances in political debates, emphasizing the importance of style and preparation. 18:05: 🗣 The speaker encourages the audience to vote and expresses frustration over unfair punishments. Recap by Tammy AI

[@MaryAnnNytowl]

Oh, definitely Brian won this one, hands down! I really love some of his picks! I'll go vote in the poll, momentarily. 😊 ~~~~~~~~ On a separate subject: Everyone, please take time to tell your loved ones you love them EVERY chance you get. Tomorrow is not a given; you're never promised the next sunrise. ~ ~ ~ ~ "And don't let it break your heart. I know it feels hopeless sometimes. But they're never really gone as long as there's a memory in your mind." _Hold On To Memories_ Dave Draiman, Disturbed 💔💔 Rest in Peace, son. 07 Jan 1984 - 02 Aug 2023 Momma will miss you every day of the rest of my life!

[@christinahaftmann4065]

I adore Elizabeth Warren! And Bloomberg is such a turncoat!

[@matthewdrews]

The fact that Bloomberg joined just to bring her down is abhorrent. The world would be a better place now had she won.

[@Ana-mf3tc]

Tommy, you're the best! 🎉

[@kup42]

Thank you

[@WilliamStoneContentZone]

Another great video

[@GalaxT]

That 罰ゲームmade my night, great stuff

[@NeilRossHistoryComedyPoetry]

What's not to get? Quayle WAS no Jack Kennedy! Still, love these BTC vs. Tommy V mashups.

[@mikewaliser9778]

Loving the analysis, especially about MP talking time, spot on!

[@bbeight3843]

I don't care who "wins" - this was fascinating!

[@aprilbSU]

So much fun!

[@mrpetielicious5861]

BTC wins: Bloomberg public castration, "No Jack Kennedy", The trumpsterfire debate, all but one of his I remember. The ones that Tommy picked, I was alive and paying attention to them all, but thoes stuck out to me far less (with the exception of Admiral Stockdale, who I would parrot the SNL skit of with my friends as recently as about 3 weeks ago.)

[@wendygacsi1907]

Great dance. Great show. Thx 😎♥️♥️

[@carleenmartin5985]

Love the show

[@ynnaz06131986]

Now I’m not sure if I EVER want to vote for Tommy…Brian’s creative choice in punishing Tommy I was delicious! But if I have to be honest, I think Tommy’s list was better this time. Thanks guys, great episode!

[@richardvickrey4786]

Best Podcast EVER! Tommy in a tutu? Priceless!

[@ROLtheWolf]

Tommy in a tutu?!! I'm voting for Brian every time!!

[@micahqgecko]

Glad we got this before “they’re eating dogs”

[@quelizabeth2]

I looooove ❤❤❤❤you Tommy ❤❤❤❤

[@deanfordcreative]

The Trump stalk behind Clinton is a classic!

[@missmindy3803]

That was spectacular 🎉

[@junerandolph8991]

YOU GUYS ARE AWESOME

[@StephanieBeitzel]

I’m in Oz. Just catching up on the whole debate disaster. 8:30 pm Thu our time.

[@Eviltwin531]

Dang, I know I told Brian to hurt him with this punishment after Tommy whiffed on not recognizing the Simpsons quote in the Tuesday pod, but damn, you Elizabeth Warren'ed him.