Staff Reports
Vice President Kamala Harris has managed to deliver yet another interview that even her biggest fans might struggle to defend. Speaking to the sea of softballs that is MSNBC’s Stephanie Ruhle on a recent Wednesday night, Harris seemed to transform a friendly platform into a verbal wrecking yard. The superhero duo of Harris and President Biden made quite the spectacle throughout the day, leaving CNN’s Scott Jennings to sum it up with a simple declaration that Wednesday was a “mess” for the Democratic nominee.
In an extraordinary display of irony, Biden had just aired on “The View,” flinging the responsibility for domestic policies straight into Harris’s lap. This stunning act of political jiu-jitsu left everyone wondering why he felt the need to distance himself from her if she truly was the vice president in charge. Meanwhile, Harris had the audacity to declare that America needs to “move past the policies that people think have failed.” The disconnect is stunning, considering the last four years of Biden-Harris administration policies have been widely regarded as utter failures. It’s a clumsy attempt at rebooting a political platform, but the audience wasn’t buying it.
Harris’s slip of the tongue in her speech about needing to “move past the failed policies” has become the gift that keeps on giving for her critics. Political observers couldn’t help but notice how this line landed right at the feet of Trump’s campaign, effectively pinning an entire comedy club routine on what should be a serious bid for the presidency. Even her own party members, like Minnesota’s Governor Tim Walz, were quick to agree that they can’t afford four more years of this mess. Perhaps they should consider an inspirational day at the beach instead of running for office.
The Biden-Harris administration is not just unpopular; it’s tanking faster than a new Tesla in a mud pit. With President Biden’s approval rating hovering around a dismal 41.6%, it’s not hard to see why voters are getting uneasy. A staggering 63% of respondents in a recent CNN poll have already deemed Biden’s presidency a failure, and Harris isn’t faring any better—currently tied in popularity with Trump among registered voters at 47%. Can you say “cringe”?
A “Mess” is the perfect word to describe this candidate and her campaign🤣🤣https://t.co/WK02p1LZrb
— COB (@COB823z) September 26, 2024
Even those who unconditionally worship the grand diva of the Democratic Party, like former MSNBC host Mika Brzezinski, were forced to acknowledge that Harris’s candidacy isn’t exactly crushing it on economic issues. This is a serious takeaway—while aspirations and dreams may have their place, Americans are more focused on putting food on the table than they are on the latest fantastical political promises. Jennings hit the nail right on the head by pointing out that these endless self-reflective interviews are about as helpful as a screen door on a submarine when it comes to solving the economic crisis.
Wednesday was an illustrious day of faux pas and undeniable reminders that the White House’s golden girl is indeed made of glass. With a little over a year to the election, Harris’s ongoing struggle to communicate even the basics of her economic plan might just make this historical trainwreck even more entertaining. As the circus rolls on, one can only sit back and watch how the Democratic Party continues to attempt their tightrope act without a net.
