Staff Reports
Vice President Kamala Harris seems to have mastered the art of media evasion, a strategy that might just redefine the meaning of a successful campaign. According to Alex Marlow, the editor-in-chief of Breitbart News, this calculated disappearance is destined to bear fruit, providing Harris the illusion of favorable media coverage while she ducks actual scrutiny. After all, why engage with pesky journalists when the narrative can be shaped by simply not addressing the public at all?
Critics have suggested that Harris should be interrogated on her policies, or lack thereof. Her track record includes being vehemently anti-Christmas, supportive of open borders, gunning for the disarmament of law-abiding citizens, and calling for defunding the very police who protect communities. It seems that her choice of running mate, Minnesota Governor Tim Walz—a self-proclaimed radical whose credibility is under fire—fits neatly into this narrative of chaos. In a world where a ticket led by such figures exists, it’s fair to wonder how they plan on winning without resorting to hiding in plain sight.
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— Parallel Polis in Exile 🇺🇸 (@GeorgeG13567824) August 15, 2024
In the realm of mainstream media, Jim Acosta has taken note of Harris’ disappearing act and has escalated the pressure for her to step into the limelight. During an interview, he pointed out the glaring absence of interviews and press conferences, quizzing her camp about why it seems so challenging for the Vice President to provide the answers the public deserves. Is she simply too busy hugging the rally circuit to engage in dangerous interactions with actual journalists?
Marlow expressed concerns about this clever avoidance tactic working in Harris’s favor. With a media landscape largely all-in for the Democrats, it’s indeed feasible that Harris and Walz can twist the narrative without ever having an actual press conference to defend their positions. The mainstream media’s unyielding support means that, whether they talk or not, the positive coverage will roll in. If Acosta’s cries for accountability highlight anything, it’s the absurdity of a strategy designed for comfort over confrontation.
Emma-Jo Morris, Politics Editor at Breitbart, brought to light the phenomenon of Harris running what appears to be a campaign completely devoid of substantive policy. This absence begs the question: is she merely a figurehead, expecting to lead the country through the sheer force of her “vibes”? If the 2024 election is truly reduced to a popularity contest based on feelings and not policies, one has to wonder about the fate of reasoned governance in America. In any case, this tactic might just end up being the most audacious political dream—or nightmare—ever staged by a candidate.
