Would-be “president of pleasure” Kamala Harris has had the wind at her again since stepping in for Joe Biden because the Democrats’ selection for the White Home. The Vice President’s marketing campaign has been marked by momentum and cheers from the same old suspects. Harris was even declared a “whole badass” by Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer.
So why does the “whole badass,” much-hyped Harris want an emotional-support companion for her first formal interview since declaring her candidacy?
Harris apparently thought her interview on CNN tonight at 9 was a “plus-one” state of affairs, and he or she’s bringing her operating mate, Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz and making it a three way partnership.
She’s been dragged for the transfer, together with by a CNN critic:
“I feel it’s extremely weak, weak sauce, to point out up together with your operating mate,” CNN contributor Scott Jennings, a former particular assistant to President George W. Bush, mentioned on the air. He added that Harris had a “troubling insecurity in her political means.”
Harris’s insecurity is baffling, given her cheerleaders within the Democratic Social gathering and the press. Until, in fact, she doesn’t consider her personal hype. And if she doesn’t, why ought to anybody else?
The president of america is a standalone job. Sure, there’s the vice chairman and cupboard and Congress, however when the going will get powerful, the American individuals have to know there’s a powerful chief in Washington.
Recall George W. Bush with that bullhorn on the website of the collapsed Twin Towers after 9/11. He spoke because the chief of the nation, but additionally because the chief of the free world, vowing justice for the despicable acts of terrorism dedicated that day.
Vice President Dick Cheney wasn’t there as a sidekick, Bush didn’t want one and nobody would count on him to.
It was a robust second, symbolic of the unity, spirit and resolve of america. Bush spoke for America, and the world listened.
The world is at all times listening, and a “weak sauce” president could be regarding to overseas allies, and welcome to those that would do us hurt.
“It makes you surprise as a voter, ‘What sort of president would you be?’” Jennings mentioned.
Whoever Harris’ handlers are, they’re permitting her to shoot her marketing campaign within the foot with a two-for-one interview on CNN. Sure, she has a historical past of serving phrase salads and thought souffles with abandon.
Bear in mind the 2021 interview with Lester Holt of “NBC Nightly Information” wherein Harris defended her determination to not go to our southern border — regardless of a surge in unlawful immigrants. “And I haven’t been to Europe. And I imply, I don’t perceive the purpose that you simply’re making.”
SMH.
If Harris hasn’t realized something in regards to the political sport since then, and it doesn’t seem that she has, then that is the place strategists and coaches are available. Harris ought to have been coaching as if she have been attempting for a spot on the Olympic staff. That type of laborious work is totally different from exhibiting up and smiling and driving the “rollercoaster” of feelings following Biden’s exit from the race.
She has an opportunity to shock naysayers and present supporters that she has the chops for the job. But when Harris goes by with the buddy system for tonight’s CNN interview, she is going to stir up doubt – at residence and overseas.
