Tim Walz has such great dad energy.
He really shows that the left doesn't hate masculinity. The left just hates *toxic* masculinity: the kind that bans abortion, harms queer people, and attacks minorities.
It's quite an interesting comparison between him and Vance. It showcases not just two different forms of masculinity, but also two different forms of fatherhood that stem from those versions of masculinity.
Walz gives the vibe of a man who, if their kid strikes out at bat, will tell them it's a good effort, even the pros strike out most of the time, and offer to take them to the batting cages.
Vance gives off the vibe of a guy who first screams at the ref, then their kid, then the coach, then their kid again, as the kid slinks back to the dugout knowing their Dad is going to be screaming and cursing about it all night.
The irony is -- all that 50s nostalgia conservatives have? They showcased the Walz type of masculine as the ideal, and the Vance style was seen as the wrong way to do masculinity and fatherhood.