It looks like the Democratic Party is feeling the heat, and they’re now putting Vice President Kamala Harris and Governor Tim Walz front and center, even though the strategy seems risky at best. With their interviews mostly limited to friendly media, it’s clear they’re trying to control the narrative, but it’s not exactly going as planned.
Take Tim Walz’s recent appearance on Fox News with Shannon Bream, for example. Walz found himself tangled up in a web of his own words, repeatedly getting called out for statements that didn’t quite match up with the facts. Meanwhile, Harris’s appearance on “60 Minutes” also raised eyebrows. Despite softball questions about Israel, she stumbled, delivering a word salad that left viewers baffled and refusing to label Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu as an “ally.” It was a diplomatic dodge that didn’t do her any favors, especially given the current global tensions.
Then there was Harris’s eyebrow-raising decision to appear on the podcast “Call Her Daddy.” For a show that regularly discusses topics like oral sex and revenge porn, it seemed like an odd choice for a Vice President trying to project seriousness and competence. During the interview, Harris focused heavily on abortion-related issues and largely avoided the economy, a topic she clearly struggled to address with any substance. When confronted about accusations that babies are not receiving life-saving care after botched abortions, she dismissed it as false, even though multiple reports suggest otherwise, including incidents right in Minnesota that Tim Walz had difficulty explaining earlier in his Fox News appearance.
Kamala claims babies dying because lifesaving care was not provided after botched abortions is “not happening anywhere in the United States.”
She’s the liar — it has happened EIGHT TIMES in Tim Walz’s Minnesota alone. pic.twitter.com/BBRQMsVgwp
— Trump War Room (@TrumpWarRoom) October 6, 2024
Harris’s remarks about being mindful of the importance of her words also seemed rich with irony, especially coming from a politician who’s been accused of spreading her own share of misinformation. Actor Jamal Trulove, wrongfully convicted under Harris’s tenure as a prosecutor, would certainly have something to say about her self-righteous stance on truth-telling. And when she accused Trump of creating fear and division, it was almost laughable to some, given her own record and the divisive rhetoric that’s often been aimed at her political opponents.
When asked by host Alex Cooper about how she plans to address concerns from Gen Z about being left behind financially, Harris’s response was more of the same—a vague comment about taking the issue seriously and attributing high costs to housing. But critics quickly pointed out that it’s the very policies she supports, including excessive spending, that have fueled inflation and driven up those costs. And her vague promise to undo Trump’s tax cuts—a move that would hurt many Americans financially—only added to the frustration.
Harris’s track record is hard to overlook. If she really takes these issues “so seriously,” why haven’t there been more tangible results on the economy, student debt, or the border crisis? Instead of answering these questions directly, she defaulted to the usual political platitudes, telling voters to “look at her career,” a career that critics argue is more notable for her missteps than her achievements. The so-called solutions she has proposed have either stalled or exacerbated problems rather than solving them.
Kamala regurgitates lines she frequently uses in her speeches and interviews to bloviate about how she got to decide if “somebody was charged with a crime or went to prison.”
All she has are tired, recycled platitudes. pic.twitter.com/1d3s7ivLVk
— Trump War Room (@TrumpWarRoom) October 6, 2024
When Cooper pressed Harris on why she chose to appear on the “Call Her Daddy” podcast, Harris let loose another classic word salad, talking about the importance of being “real” and engaging on issues that “people really care about.” Yet, the topics on that show—like explicit sexual content and frat culture—don’t exactly align with the struggles of everyday Americans who are dealing with inflation, natural disasters, and an uncertain economy. Her attempt to portray herself as authentic seemed to backfire, making her come across as out of touch instead.
Adding insult to injury, Harris boasted about being the first Vice President to visit a “reproductive clinic,” but failed to connect this gesture to any real policy progress that might resonate with struggling families or those hit by disasters like Hurricane Helene. Her focus seemed to be on symbolic actions rather than the concrete issues affecting people’s lives.
