I could not agree with you more, Littleway. Pence "won" by not defending Trump; but it was really a greater win for the Hilary and Tim ticket owing to Pence's caution. 

It requires as much caution to tell the truth as to conceal it. But Pence's concealment, lukewarm "style," was rather chicken-hearted, white-livered, as it were. Pence obviously didn't want some of Trump's positions understood or believed, especially as Trump "articulates" them. Good heavens! What a "running mate"!!!