Staff Reports
Biden’s team is reportedly feeling the sting of discontent as the Democratic National Convention unfolds. Following his awkward and slurred speech, which was packed with the usual party platitudes and fabrications, Biden embarked on a vacation to California, clearly uninterested in the rest of the circus. While he proclaimed that he wasn’t disgruntled about being sidelined, his hasty departure speaks volumes about his actual feelings. Staying back to listen to the Obamas—who were there to support his running mate—wasn’t on his agenda. The situation raises questions about unity within the party, especially when one considers the noticeable absence of Kamala Harris during the Obamas’ prime-time appearances.
Instead of supporting her party at the convention, Harris chose to host an event 90 miles away, a move cloaked in supposed deference to Biden’s ego. While her husband, Doug Emhoff, entertained the crowd at the DNC, Harris seemed to be avoiding the potential fallout from being seen alongside the Obamas, who Biden is reportedly still miffed at for their past actions. The masterminds behind the convention clearly sensed the delicate dynamics at play and decided that keeping Harris away from the Obamas was wise, illustrating the growing rifts within the party.
NEW: VP Kamala Harris held an event 90 miles away from the DNC on the night the party’s two most popular figures, Barack and Michelle Obama, campaigned on her behalf – and a source familiar with DNC planning tells FOX says that choice was made out of sensitivity and respect to…
— Jacqui Heinrich (@JacquiHeinrich) August 21, 2024
The irony of Harris attempting to show “sensitivity” to Biden while simultaneously participating in a convention designed to rally the party seems lost on many. A reported source indicated that the Obamas still don’t play nice with Biden, leading to Harris’s missed photo-op with a couple who, despite being favored in Democratic circles, might have their agenda out of sync with the current administration’s. It raises a rhetorical eyebrow; is Harris worried about Biden’s potential “revenge” if she gains too much traction with the Obamas, whom he firmly believes have sabotaged his reelection prospects?
Further complicating matters is the convention’s portrayal of Harris’s “people-powered campaign,” a phrase that feels more like a punchline than a slogan, given her complete lack of actual primary votes. Her celebration of a nomination she snatched without significant public backing is ironic in a party that sets itself up as a champion of “the people.” Observing her brimming excitement while reading her speech line for line is all too revealing—her connection to reality might as well be monitored through a teleprompter.
Harris’s latest declarations touting her desire to lower living costs and grocery prices would be laughable if the stakes weren’t so high. Having served as a tie-breaking vote on legislation that sent inflation skyrocketing, her credibility is as taxed as the consumer dollars Americans are dishing out. Her promises ring hollow, particularly coming from someone who has had over three years in power and remains firmly entrenched in policies that have wreaked havoc on the economy.
While the Democrats trample over one another in a quest for control and relevance, it becomes increasingly clear: they’ll say anything to maintain their positions, but reality tells a different story. The tangled web of alliances, betrayals, and the politics of appearance reflect a party more concerned with internal squabbles than the needs of the American public. The contrast between their lofty rhetoric and the disjointed reality they inhabit grows ever wider—a straightforward reminder that for Democrats, appearances are often crafted in shadows of dissatisfaction and strife.
