Staff Reports
Kamala Harris is at it again, this time attempting to rewrite the rules of engagement just as the debate with Donald Trump approaches. The Vice President has been notoriously silent, evading questions from reporters and opting for cushy interviews instead, notably with her “emotional support governor,” Tim Walz. She can’t afford to show too much of her hand before the cameras are rolling, especially since her preparation for the looming debate on September 10 is already a circus.
As the debate date inches closer, Harris and her team have claimed they are “fundamentally disadvantaged” due to the agreed-upon rules of muted microphones. Ironically, these are the very conditions that Biden requested, not Donald Trump's. This attempt at deflection reeks of desperation. It’s almost comedic how Harris, who previously insisted on adhering to the established rules, is now looking for an escape route from those very mandates.
NEW: Hold on – Is Kamala Trying to Change Debate Rules AGAIN, Even As She's Struggling in Debate Prephttps://t.co/sJBKisXZZ2
— RedState (@RedState) September 5, 2024
In a baffling twist, reports indicate that the Harris campaign seems to be trying to negotiate new stipulations with ABC despite already claiming there was an agreement in place. Brian Fallon, a key campaign official, has thrown around talk of “verbal agreements” meant to persuade Harris to participate. What’s clear here is that Harris’s team is trying to set the stage for a debate that they fear may not go in their favor unless the rules are amended to give them an edge.
That brings to light an interesting conundrum: What is really going on behind the scenes? ABC insists there are no new terms; they are sticking to those determined back in May. This raises questions about whether the Harris camp has unwittingly revealed a miscommunication or if they are just creating further chaos within their already muddled strategy. There’s a distinct possibility that their lack of clarity is indicative of a larger, ongoing mismanagement in her campaign.
As Harris prepares for her “debate camp” in Pennsylvania, the internal strategy sessions have proven to be anything but smooth. Reports suggest that she becomes fixated on minutiae, derailing her team’s overall focus and leaving them scrambling. It’s a sign of someone who, despite spending years in the political arena, feels out of her depth in an unscripted environment, showing how out of practice she truly is. It’s been nearly four years since her last debate against Mike Pence, and now she is set to face a much sharper opponent in Trump.
With such a high-stakes face-off on the horizon, one has to wonder how Harris will handle the pressure. Reports claim her allies have been preparing her to defend her record within the White House. Nonetheless, the truth remains that she has always struggled in debates outside of her comfort zone with colleagues. Under the scrutiny of national television, with the constraints of the microphone rules now in effect, the question looms: can she manage to present herself as a credible candidate, or will she overthink unravel her prior practice? The spotlight is on, and it promises to be an entertaining spectacle in the making.
