Staff Reports
Kamala Harris is set to conduct her fifth interview since entering the presidential race, this time landing on the cushy couch of MSNBC’s Stephanie Ruhle. Ruhle, who has a history as an investment banker and an esteemed critic of Donald Trump, is likely to provide a friendly platform that may feel more like a warm hug than a hard-hitting interview. For a ticket that boasts the fewest interviews in modern U.S. history, the Harris-Walz duo sure knows how to pick their sparring partners.
When Harris does sit down for these rare interviews, they tend to resemble a baffling game of dodgeball. Whether she’s chatting with the likes of CNN, ABC, or even Oprah, the vice president is an ace at avoiding tough questions. Like a magician performing sleight of hand, she often leaves viewers scratching their heads with vague responses that reveal more about her ability to sidestep accountability than her actual policies. It’s almost admirable—if it weren’t so frustrating.
Trump hater Stephanie Ruhle reflects on her interview with Kamala: “she doesn’t answer the question.”
When you’ve lost MSNBC… pic.twitter.com/WDu5rF592d
— johnny maga (@_johnnymaga) September 25, 2024
Looking ahead to the upcoming interview, Ruhle’s track record suggests that challenging questions are unlikely. Just last week, she defended Harris’ evasive strategies by suggesting that while Trump’s positions are well-known, Harris’s are a delightful mystery. Apparently, voters are expected to favor the unknown over clarity, which seems like a peculiar pitch for a serious presidential candidate. This is akin to saying the less you know about a candidate, the better.
Since joining the race, Harris has demonstrated a remarkable talent for flip-flopping on various issues, leaving voters wondering what she actually stands for. From her stance on decriminalizing prostitution to the death penalty, her ever-changing opinions paint a picture of a candidate more interested in pandering than leading. The list is extensive: she wavers on gun confiscation, offers ambiguous opinions on the border wall, and even changes her mind on whether she supports a federal jobs guarantee. If there’s a poll for the most indecisive candidate—Harris is surely claiming first place.
The upcoming interview at 7 PM EST is one to watch not for substance, but rather for the spectacle of what passes for political discourse in this era. Will Ruhle finally press Harris on her plethora of policy flip-flops, or will it simply be another showcase of rhetorical sleight of hand? One thing’s for sure: whatever the outcome, it won’t be a surprising development in the ongoing political theater that has become the norm.
