But Walz *doesn’t* have to debunk all the lies. We need to start calling these things something other than “debates”; there’s no winning by refuting every point in your opponent’s Gish Gallop then making a counter argument. What Walz need to do is rattle Vance and make him look like an asshole

Walz shouldn’t have to work too hard to do that. Asshole is Vance’s default personality.

Exactly. These "debates" are more like a reality TV show than a college debate. Ultimately, the only thing that matters is which guy the viewers like best.