Staff Reports
Kamala Harris seems to have a unique knack for making the simplest concepts sound like she’s explaining rocket science to toddlers. Recently, she attempted to break down the intricacies of teamwork while visiting a high school band hall, and the results were as bewildering as they were entertaining. Amid all the pomp surrounding her campaign, she hasn’t held any interviews or press conferences in over a month, which speaks volumes about her handlers’ concerns regarding what might spill out if she steps off the script.
In a scene reminiscent of a school assembly gone wrong, Harris was joined by her running mate, Tim Walz, as she attempted to outline what a ‘team’ truly is. This would have been a perfect moment for a straightforward conversation about collaboration and shared goals, but instead, it quickly devolved into yet another Harris word salad. The half-baked revelation that “every student is a leader” simply by being present in the room defies the very essence of leadership and teamwork. Apparently, just warming a seat in a classroom qualifies one for a leadership badge these days.
Kamala explains the concept of how teams work together to a high school band as if they are 5 years old.
It's a real mystery why her handlers never let her speak without a script…pic.twitter.com/iS2p4gtTJx
— Greg Price (@greg_price11) August 28, 2024
Her delivery only added to the absurdity. Whenever Harris starts her lessons, she adopts a tone reminiscent of a kindergarten teacher guiding her students through a coloring activity, complete with exaggerated hand gestures. The more she flails her arms like a windmill in a hurricane, the clearer it becomes: she’s trying to compensate for a lack of substance with sheer theatrics. The sight of Walz nodding along eagerly at the end was the icing on the cake—perhaps he genuinely believed she had cracked the code of team dynamics.
This is precisely why Harris is kept under tight wraps by her team. She seems to be packaged like fragile goods, only to do the occasional public appearance where she can stick to a carefully concocted script. The absence of press interactions since she declared her candidacy in late July raises alarms about her capability to handle unscripted interactions. Each time she veers off the preapproved narrative, it becomes painfully clear that she is awkward and seems completely out of her depth.
The clock is ticking for Harris as the general election approaches. It remains to be seen if the voters can overlook her awkwardness and lack of authentic engagement to rally around her candidacy. While her handlers do their best to keep her wrapped in bubble wrap, the hope for Republicans is that the reality of her public persona will resonate with voters—not in her favor. As the challenges mount and the stage shrinks, the humor in her every blunder remains a source of confidence for those who oppose her.
