Staff Reports
Barack Obama, the celebrity of the Democratic Party, may soon throw his support behind Vice President Kamala Harris. However, there are conflicting reports that suggest she may not have been his top pick. The former president seems to be playing a high-stakes game of political poker, and folks on the right can’t help but chuckle at the drama unfolding within the Democrat ranks.
With President Biden stepping out of the race, Obama had called for an “open nominating process.” But rather than taking a moment to bask in his own brilliance, he finds himself caught in a tug-of-war led by the heavyweights of the party, from Nancy Pelosi to Chuck Schumer, all of whom are pushing him to endorse Harris instead of entertaining any alternate options. It’s like a political sitcom where everyone is shouting, but nobody knows who the real star is.
Again, you had folks screaming "Obama hasn't endorsed her"…..truth is he did it over 1 week ago, and folks cheeks are now busted. Vote or not but can you stop lying. https://t.co/3yDmdtrE5c
— Craig "200%"Harris (@CraigHarris456) July 26, 2024
While he’s deciding whether to make a move, word on the street is that Obama might not be jumping at the chance to endorse Harris because he doubts her ability to secure a win. Some insiders suggest Obama sees her as incompetent—after all, being the border czar without ever bothering to visit the border is quite the achievement. News reports imply that he hasn’t overlooked her dubious grasp on the issues, leading to moments of pure comedic gold within their ranks.
As if that wasn’t enough, there’s speculation that Obama had his eye on a different candidate altogether. Rather than backing Harris, he allegedly preferred Sen. Mark Kelly, the Arizona Democrat who gets thrown around as a potential running mate. Imagine the former president’s surprise upon finding out that Biden had unceremoniously endorsed Harris without checking his pulse first. The drama is riveting and would undoubtedly play well as a reality TV series.
However, contrasting reports from the media suggest that Obama is all-in for Harris, even maintaining regular contact with her. If that’s true, it just speaks to the level of confusion within the Democratic establishment. On one side is the former president portrayed as enthusiastic and supportive, while on the other, an insider paints him as more of a reluctant participant in this chaotic dance. They seem to believe that Obama’s star power could light a fire under Harris’s campaign, even if it resembles that of a damp sparkler at a Fourth of July cookout.
Regardless of whether Obama genuinely champions Harris or sees her as merely the best of a bad bunch, one thing is clear: the Dems are caught in a tornado of their own making. If Harris nails down the Democratic nomination, it’s likely that Obama will eventually back her while wearing a face of reluctant resignation, probably hoping that the ground won’t shake as she attempts to make it through a single debate without stumbling. As conservatives sit back with a bowl of popcorn, the inside theatrics of the left continue to provide a much-needed laugh in these politically charged times.
