Staff Reports
Kamala Harris is running into a wall in the final stretch of her campaign, and the evidence is as clear as day. Her recent rally in Ann Arbor, Michigan, was a spectacle that left many scratching their heads. With the hype built around a potential Beyoncé appearance, it’s no wonder disappointed attendees started heading for the exits when the queen of pop failed to materialize. The bait and switch was as amateur as it gets, revealing that perhaps the Harris campaign should have stuck to the fundamentals—like providing actual substance instead of celebrity hype.
In an equally cringeworthy moment, Harris attempted to connect with voters by chugging a beer alongside Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer. While her team may have believed this would resonate with male voters, one little slip—a hot mic catch—showed her true colors. Instead of sparking laughter and camaraderie, the interaction came off as awkward and desperate. When leaders must resort to such stunts, it paints the picture of a campaign rooted more in theatrics than genuine leadership.
Kamala: "I want each of you to shout your own name! Do that!"
AUDIENCE: silence 🤐
Kamala: "HA HA HA HA!"pic.twitter.com/bJxbtZeW5r
— Dr. Bilo Kennedy (@Bilo_Kennedy) October 29, 2024
Bringing in Michelle Obama to lend some star power was another move that didn’t quite go according to plan. In a bizarre twist of fate, Obama found herself scolding Harris while simultaneously refusing to address the growing concerns about Harris’ track record. It’s a real head-scratcher when the former First Lady has to parent her own party’s Vice President. Sadly for Harris, it might be time to reconsider her approach if her strategy involves calling upon others to save her from her failures.
The finale of Harris’s recent speeches couldn’t have been more revealing. A highlight was her curious request for her audience to shout their names, which met with a collective pause and bewildering silence. Instead of energizing the crowd, her strange off-script moment left them utterly confused—as she had just pulled a flopped magic trick. The jovial laugh that followed could hardly mask the reality that she was losing the room—or perhaps losing her grip altogether. If she struggles to engage supporters, it raises serious questions about her readiness to tackle any major issue in office.
Harris’ repetitive talking points only added to her woes as she claimed there was an “overwhelming call for a fresh start.” At some level, she might indeed be right—Americans strongly desire to turn the page after a disastrous few years under her and Joe Biden’s watch. However, in a twist of irony, the Trump campaign appropriately countered her comments, reminding everyone why support is drifting toward the GOP.
One clear message emerges as the clock winds down to Election Day: Kamala Harris seems out of her depth. The last thing voters want is someone who can’t even handle a friendly crowd, let alone navigate the complexities of leading a nation. It’s time for conservatives to mobilize because if the Democrats are counting on their vice president to rally support, the GOP is in a prime position to capitalize on this campaign’s missteps.
