Kaine's Interruptions Annoyed Debate Watchers

Democrat Tim Kaine interrupted Republican Mike Pence so often in Tuesday's vice presidential debate it became noticeable on social media. 

I'd vote for Kaine to be the guy who comes on tv and says "We interupt this program for a NBC News special report," but I'd vote 4 Pence VP.

— David Whitley (@DavidWhitley18) October 5, 2016

According to Fox News anchor Megyn Kelly, Kaine interrupted Pence 39 times, while Pence interrupted Kaine only 19 times. It became so pronounced moderator Elaine Quijano had to start shushing him.

"Tim Kaine even interrupted Mike Pence when he was just trying to share a remembrance about 9/11 – he had to get in where he was," Kelly said.

Naturally, people planning to vote for the Donald Trump-Mike Pence ticket did not like it, and some even accused Quijano of playing favorites by cutting Pence off more often than she did Kaine.

But eventually, even fans of the Democratic ticket said it was getting on their nerves. 

I honestly love Tim Kaine but starting out the debate he did interupt alot which put me off

— Jannie Calamari (@jannie_aminata) October 5, 2016

Sometimes you've got to interupt when someone is lying but Tim Kaine might be doing it a bit too much. Still on your side though!

— Samuel Parkinson (@Sam_ParkinsonSD) October 5, 2016

Fox's Dana Perino said afterward it appeared to be a strategy by Kaine.

National Review editor Rich Lowery mentioned it in his assessment of the debate as well:

Kaine must have no idea how bad the constant interrupting comes across

— Rich Lowry (@RichLowry) October 5, 2016

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