Staff Reports
In the latest carnival of political discourse, it was abundantly clear where Donald Trump stands on the pressing matters of the day. The man doesn’t hold back, boldly laying out what’s vexing the nation—from inflation to border security—like a confident contractor surveying a half-finished house. In stark contrast, Vice President Kamala Harris seems to be doing a delicate dance, dodging tough questions and frantically trying to change the subject every time the conversation veers into uncomfortable territory.
Moderators should come with a manual on how to wrangle a rabbit while simultaneously juggling chainsaws; Harris was a master at the art of deflection. Anyone watching this spectacle would likely have felt like they were witnessing a game of verbal dodgeball, with Harris expertly avoiding any direct hits about her administration’s policies—or lack thereof. It’s as if she’s enrolled in an advanced degree program in Unaccountability 101, and the textbooks don’t include any real answers.
Trump-Harris debate confirmed what we know: he’s combative, she’s dishonest https://t.co/pO6wmwshnL pic.twitter.com/vRfOrDwzF6
— NY Post Opinion (@NYPostOpinion) September 11, 2024
When tough issues popped up, the moderators seemed to have a sixth sense, channeling their inner referees to swiftly move on as if the very fabric of the debate hinged on avoiding any awkward moments. It’s almost as if the debate was sponsored by a magical “change the subject” button, only for Harris. If so, she might consider taking that button to her next Senate hearing—she’d get a real workout.
Meanwhile, Trump was out there, laying it out plain and simple. He didn’t shy away from the issues that matter to average Americans, tackling topics like crime and the economy head-on. Harris, on the other hand, appeared to embody the art of the sidestep, almost as if she thought “not addressing” an issue might make it all go away—spoiler alert: it doesn’t. Really, one can almost picture her practicing how to nimbly avoid questions, like a cat leaping away from a bath.
To sum it all up, the whole debacle might have been more entertaining if it weren’t so dire. With Harris giving evasive answers while moderators did their best to keep the peace, it was a wonder anyone could keep track of critical issues at hand. It remains crystal clear: when it comes to addressing the pressing matters of the day, it’s Trump in one corner, armed and ready, and in the other, Harris doing her best to make the uncomfortable disappear like a bad magic trick.
