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The left faces an uphill battle in finding a way to repackage Kamala Harris, a woman who has mastered the art of being both wildly unpopular and consistently mediocre. The conundrum becomes even more glaring when one considers her proximity to President Biden, whose own approval ratings have hit the cellar. Harris’s history as a far-left radical is not easily scrubbed from the Democrat playbook, making the task of rebranding her a Herculean feat.
While Democrats are scratching their heads over how to reinvent Harris—a vice president often compared to Spiro Agnew, albeit an Agnew with less charisma—the reality emerges that her tenure has been marked by a failure to stand out in any meaningful way. For all her self-proclaimed wokeness and radical flair, Harris has become a walking campaign liability. She has a track record of misjudgments and vocal blunders that make her seem less like a rising star and more like a weathered paper lantern—dim and fraying at the edges.
New Rules for Radicals: How to Reinvent Kamala Harris – Victor Davis Hanson https://t.co/5KEVp2LNFT
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The Democratic establishment remains hesitant to detach Biden from the ticket, primarily because they fear that Harris might actually be worse. That’s like being stuck between a rock and a hard place, and it’s tough enough already trying to sell policies that voters overwhelmingly reject. So, instead of ditching her, the party cranks into creative mode, attempting to transform her into an avatar of optimism that doesn’t acknowledge the dismal reality of her time in office.
The suggested strategy involves a complete reinvention of Harris’s image. Forget her past associations with the current administration or her questionable judgment calls, and instead, present her as a joyful, moderate candidate. This includes adopting popular talking points from Trump’s playbook, all while avoiding live interviews and making sure she stays as “scripted” as possible. The idea is to take the “joyful” façade to the next level, all while continuing to advocate for the same far-left policies behind closed doors, of course.
In a hilarious twist of irony, Democrats could define the upcoming election as a showdown between a “young, oppressed black woman” and an “elderly white man,” conveniently omitting their now unpopular leader from the conversation. This is a classic political theater where substance takes a backseat to sensationalism and lip service. The goal remains clear: distract the electorate with emotional rhetoric, ignore Harris’s stumbles, and insist that this “new” version of herself is the real Kamala Harris. It’s a political shell game of the highest order and one that is sure to leave many scratching their heads and laughing in disbelief.
