This is a fair enough assessment of Kamala Harris, but while you focused on her record and lack of popularity in polling, you left out what I'd expect will be the biggest factor. Donald Trump has proved beyond question that he will strike all the lowest blows, weaponize the cheapest potshots, and resort to the most unfair characterizatio…
This is a fair enough assessment of Kamala Harris, but while you focused on her record and lack of popularity in polling, you left out what I'd expect will be the biggest factor. Donald Trump has proved beyond question that he will strike all the lowest blows, weaponize the cheapest potshots, and resort to the most unfair characterizations of any opponent.
So of course we have to expect that the well-known fact Harris made her first step on to the political career ladder with the assistance of California's infamous WIllie Brown as his girlfriend of the month is going to be ripe material for Trump. I'm no fan of sleeping your way to the top, but it happens, and it very unfortunately falls well into Trump's sweet spot. Does anyone think he'll let her off the hook?
And that's just one of the truthful hits he'll be able to exploit. God knows what else he'll come up with.
While I like the idea of The Prosecutor vs The Criminal, I just don't see her being able to persuade anybody who isn't a card-carrying progressive. She certainly couldn't in her last run for the presidency.
I will say this, though. Harris's speech today about Biden was the best I've seen her ever -- more professional, more coherent and much closer to a national candidate. Maybe she has grown politically. We'll only be able to tell after seeing her in public a lot more.
I admit I've never been a fan of Harris, and think the Democrats are making the same mistake with her that they made with Biden, wishing they had a better candidate than they do. But it's not my party, and I'm not any worse off with her running against Trump than I was when Biden was Trump's target/victim/chew toy. She's younger than Biden and might have more fight in her than I think. But Trump is a wrecking ball, and this will be her -- and the country's -- summer blockbuster, god help us.
I was impressed with the clip I saw of that speech. And if Trump brings up Willie Brown she can say "Mr. Grab Em By the Pussy talking about anyone else's sex life? Now that's what my husband would call chutzpah."
Your husband sounds right to me. But my understanding of chutzpah (I double-checked in a dictionary) is that it in addition to audacity and impudence, it also involves effrontery, supreme self-confidence and an exaggerated self-opinion -- all more characteristic of Trump than Harris. And worse -- way worse -- is that he has some force field that allows him to get away with crudity in ways that no one else really can. He'd get applause for "sleeping her way to the top" or whatever crass way Trump would put it, and her absolutely correct response would get . . . crickets.
Harris is more articulate than Trump and presents herself well. However, she is far less charismatic, comes across as weak compared to his strength and her progressive credentials detract from her appeal to the moderate center of gravity. The inertia of her position as the anointed one may not be sufficient to carry the day.
I’m actually a little more hopeful that she might be maturing. I thought her remarks today were presented well and forcefully. She’ll have to prove that over and over again, so we’ll see.
This is a fair enough assessment of Kamala Harris, but while you focused on her record and lack of popularity in polling, you left out what I'd expect will be the biggest factor. Donald Trump has proved beyond question that he will strike all the lowest blows, weaponize the cheapest potshots, and resort to the most unfair characterizations of any opponent.
So of course we have to expect that the well-known fact Harris made her first step on to the political career ladder with the assistance of California's infamous WIllie Brown as his girlfriend of the month is going to be ripe material for Trump. I'm no fan of sleeping your way to the top, but it happens, and it very unfortunately falls well into Trump's sweet spot. Does anyone think he'll let her off the hook?
And that's just one of the truthful hits he'll be able to exploit. God knows what else he'll come up with.
While I like the idea of The Prosecutor vs The Criminal, I just don't see her being able to persuade anybody who isn't a card-carrying progressive. She certainly couldn't in her last run for the presidency.
I will say this, though. Harris's speech today about Biden was the best I've seen her ever -- more professional, more coherent and much closer to a national candidate. Maybe she has grown politically. We'll only be able to tell after seeing her in public a lot more.
I admit I've never been a fan of Harris, and think the Democrats are making the same mistake with her that they made with Biden, wishing they had a better candidate than they do. But it's not my party, and I'm not any worse off with her running against Trump than I was when Biden was Trump's target/victim/chew toy. She's younger than Biden and might have more fight in her than I think. But Trump is a wrecking ball, and this will be her -- and the country's -- summer blockbuster, god help us.
I was impressed with the clip I saw of that speech. And if Trump brings up Willie Brown she can say "Mr. Grab Em By the Pussy talking about anyone else's sex life? Now that's what my husband would call chutzpah."
Your husband sounds right to me. But my understanding of chutzpah (I double-checked in a dictionary) is that it in addition to audacity and impudence, it also involves effrontery, supreme self-confidence and an exaggerated self-opinion -- all more characteristic of Trump than Harris. And worse -- way worse -- is that he has some force field that allows him to get away with crudity in ways that no one else really can. He'd get applause for "sleeping her way to the top" or whatever crass way Trump would put it, and her absolutely correct response would get . . . crickets.
I don't want to see this movie. I really don't.
Her husband. Not mine. Wanted to clarify.
Oops. Just saw where the end quote came. Let me know if I need to explain to your wife or something.
Harris is more articulate than Trump and presents herself well. However, she is far less charismatic, comes across as weak compared to his strength and her progressive credentials detract from her appeal to the moderate center of gravity. The inertia of her position as the anointed one may not be sufficient to carry the day.
I’m actually a little more hopeful that she might be maturing. I thought her remarks today were presented well and forcefully. She’ll have to prove that over and over again, so we’ll see.
She is, as they say, presentable and well spoken. She would trash Trump if the scheduled debate were actually to take place.
She’s 60. Maturity will probably not save her.