Staff Reports
A little history lesson shows that sitting vice presidents have a tough road ahead when running for the highest office. In the last 188 years, only George H.W. Bush managed to pull it off, with Martin Van Buren only managing the feat back in 1836. For those keeping score, it’s a rarity as painfully uncommon as finding a unicorn in a cornfield. Despite their attempts, previous vice presidents like Al Gore and Richard Nixon faced the harsh reality of losing while in office, though Nixon did bounce back eight years later. Kamala Harris might be tempted to believe she’ll rewrite the narrative, but the odds are stacked against her.
The crux of the issue is that voters are generally not interested in another term under the same administration. As one astute observer pointed out, the trend is clear: Americans are not clamoring for a sequel to the current Biden show. Under Biden, Harris has served as a loyal sidekick, and no amount of verbal sleight of hand can erase her association with his administration’s failures. The public’s keen memory might see her attempts to distance herself from Biden’s policies as nothing short of a desperate move. When the administration’s approval ratings are lower than a snake’s belly, running on that record is like bringing a rubber chicken to a gunfight.
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— AntiCorporatism.com (@CorporateState) August 28, 2024
Reflecting on the past, one can’t help but notice the stark contrast in public sentiment. When Bush ran in 1988, the economy was on the upswing, and America was enjoying peace on the global front. Today, voters are wrestling with sky-high inflation and interest rates, with many swiping their credit cards just to keep their families fed. The facts don’t lie: Harris may shine up her resume all she wants, but recommendations from the “As Seen on TV” infomercial category won’t change the desperate circumstances her administration has created.
If Harris hopes to secure her place in the White House, she has her work cut out for her, especially when it comes to the border. Instead of proudly championing her role as the “border czar,” she is trying to dodge any connection to the out-of-control migrant crisis that’s brought chaos to the U.S. With millions crossing the border practically unchecked, repackaging her so-called policies will be a lot more complicated than a simple magic trick. It may even require some honesty about her previous radical proposals.
Harris appears to be engaging in a slight of hand, casting herself as a bright and shiny alternative to the failed leadership of Biden, while the media is doing its part to rewrite histories— one can almost hear the dramatic movie trailer voice-over in the background. If there’s one thing Harris will need, it’s some serious message discipline, something many speculate has eluded her ticket mate in the past. Trump, who has been known to deliver a confident counterpunch, will need to tie Harris firmly to the policies that Americans are desperate to change. Only by doing so, and cutting through the noise created by an eager media, can the truth of Biden’s presidency be spotlighted for all to see. Harris’s path to the presidency may rest on quite a shaky foundation, indeed.
