Cognitive Dissonance

Part of a Hugh Hewitt interview with VP nominee Mike Pence, quoted on Vox.

High Hewitt asks Pence about Obama calling Trump a demagogue:

HUGH HEWITT: So you dismiss the demagogue?

MIKE PENCE: But I’ve found him to be, well, you know, I don’t think name-calling has any place in public life…

Meanwhile, on Twitter…

Pocahontas wanted V.P. slot so badly but wasn’t chosen because she has done nothing in the Senate. Also, Crooked Hillary hates her!

— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) July 23, 2016

Crooked Hillary said that I “couldn’t handle the rough and tumble of a political campaign.” Really,I just beat 16 people and am beating her!

— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) July 29, 2016

“Little” Michael Bloomberg, who never had the guts to run for president, knows nothing about me. His last term as Mayor was a disaster!

— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) July 29, 2016

Our not very bright Vice President, Joe Biden, just stated that I wanted to “carpet bomb” the enemy. Sorry Joe, that was Ted Cruz!

— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) July 27, 2016

Pocahontas bombed last night! Sad to watch.

— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) July 26, 2016

Elizabeth Warren, often referred to as Pocahontas, just misrepresented me and spoke glowingly about Crooked Hillary, who she always hated!

— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) July 26, 2016

Lyin’ Ted Cruz consistently said that he will, and must, win Indiana. If he doesn’t he should drop out of the race-stop wasting time & money

— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) May 3, 2016