Staff Reports
There’s something quite amusing about the hustle and bustle of political has-beens trying to cling onto center stage. Take Kamala Harris, for example. You might remember her as the voice often echoing from the Vice President’s seat. Recently, she decided to remind everyone she’s still in the game by announcing her plans for a 2026 book tour. Yes, a tour longer than her entire presidential campaign. Talk about a political encore nobody asked for!
Harris has made it abundantly clear she wants a marble bust of herself in Congress, like every other vice president. While aiming for the annals of history, she’s casting herself as the underappreciated figure who didn’t have enough time to shine. Oh, the tragedy! One can almost imagine her standing there, thinking she didn’t have the stage lights on her long enough, despite being the Vice President—the backup president if you will. But as they say, the show must go on, even if it meanders into the realm of poignant comedy.
In a move to keep her name in the headlines, Harris took a jab at Michelle Obama over the readiness of America for a female president. It’s a bold strategy, addressing the former First Lady with a smirk, all while suggesting the country wasn’t ready for Obama either. Yet, here’s the kicker—Harris seems to have forgotten this isn’t a game of sardines. It’s not about finding a hiding spot until everyone else is ready to play. Her message on leadership seems to boil down to standing up, which might be the most dramatically nonchalant way of saying you’re seeking the highest office in the land.
The political arena is not without its comic relief. Watching Harris roll out book tour dates like a rock star planning a farewell tour invites a chuckle or two. It’s almost like she’s setting up the longest goodbye in politics, ensuring everyone will hear about it. Meanwhile, some in her party are nervously eyeing this spectacle, knowing they might have to continually engage with her ambitious plans as the countdown to 2028 ticks on. Harris might keep talking, but one wonders what exactly she’s saying.
Ultimately, the narrative surrounding Harris is as clear as muddied waters. She wants to be heard but what she wants to say remains elusive. The Democrats face the tricky prospect of dealing with Harris’s lingering presence and new hopefuls testing the waters. As the political world turns, we’ll see if Harris can rise above these murky depths or remain marooned in what some might humorously refer to as Crap Island. The quest for relevance never quite ends in politics—or at least, not in a way that doesn’t promise a marble bust somewhere down the line.
