Staff Reports
Bret Baier’s recent interview with Kamala Harris was less of an insightful political discussion and more akin to a public service announcement about why some people should stay away from live cameras. It wasn’t a conversation; it was a spectacle, like watching a puppy try to catch its tail while running in circles. Those who tuned in seeking a thrilling exchange were likely left feeling like they’d just pulled a double feature of terrible movies.
Team Kamala, aware of their own inability to program a decent soundbite, apparently decided to throw in the towel before the match even started. Much like a football team down by three touchdowns calling it a day at halftime, Team Harris curbed any expectations of a serious dialogue between the vice president and Baier. The plan was for a 25 to 30-minute segment, but by the time Harris graced the stage—fashionably late, of course—it became apparent that her aides were already edging towards what could only be described as a Mercy Rule scenario.
Team Kamala Invoked the Mercy Rule and I Can't Stop Laughing https://t.co/Fm7EB9JGZg
— Krakatoa, West of Java (@OfKrakatoa) October 17, 2024
In this context, invoking the Mercy Rule isn’t just for youth sports; it’s a metaphorical lifeline in the political arena, too. It’s not that Harris was necessarily facing a titan of journalism. Rather, Baier proved that even mild questioning can hand the vice president a serious beatdown. As the clock ticked and Baier’s questioning began, Team Harris seemed ready to wave the white flag after just a few exchanges, while apparently signaling from the sidelines for some good old-fashioned mercy.
Even with the intention of keeping things civil, Harris’s team couldn’t help but panic like a cat in a room full of rockers. While Baier attempted to dig deeper and ask critical questions, it appeared that there were more Harris personnel waving hands in distress offstage than there were substantive responses from the vice president. One can only imagine the frantic discussions happening back in the green room—were they truly prepared for a battle of wits or did they come wearing a costume, thinking it was a comedy show?
As the clip circulated, predictably, the partisan media machine was there to spin this disaster. Is it any wonder, then, that Democrats are running for cover, attempting to rebrand this debacle as a moment of grace? The reality, however, is a little more brutal. Harris’s team didn’t just lower the curtains on the event; they practically sent out a memo proclaiming, “Let’s just forget this ever happened, shall we?” Any chance of a solid performance has been drowned in a sea of laughter from those who were wise enough to pass on the train wreck of a spectacle that was this interview.
