Staff Reports
The announcement of the Golden Remmington Awards has stirred the pot, shining a spotlight on the ridiculousness of contemporary journalism that seems to revel in absurdity rather than truth. This homage to the bygone era of real reporting recognizes the alarming trend in media where actual news has been supplanted by a bizarre obsession with promoting certain political figures—most notably, Kamala Harris. As the nominations rolled in, it quickly became evident that the media’s attempts to rehabilitate Harris’s image are a masterclass in the absurd.
In the category of Distinguished Public Service, one nominee stands out: Bakari Sellers from CNN. While many Americans are seeking meaningful discourse, Sellers appears intent on convincing the populace that a simple leisurely stroll by Harris and her husband is somehow newsworthy. This effort underscores the lengths to which the media will go to prop up a woman who was so unpopular that even her own party rejected her during the 2020 primaries. In reality, the image of a Vice President walking down the street is not exactly the earth-shattering revelation the media seems to think it is.
The Remmys Fractured Media Nominations: Kamala Shakes Hands! Kamala Buys Spices! Kamala…(Uh) Walks! https://t.co/nzFzLUxF0S
— YPORTBILL (@yportbill) September 20, 2024
Next up is the category of Distinguished National Reporting, featuring NBC’s Julia Ainsley, who tried to take on Donald Trump’s comments regarding illegal voting. Ainsley, in her quest for validation, misses the crucial point that laws against illegal voting don’t stop illegal voting from happening. Asserting that undocumented immigrants are disenfranchised ignores the inconvenient truth that numerous illegals managed to cast their ballots in Texas, which is well-documented. Ainsley exemplifies a trend in journalism that disregards hard facts for the sake of promoting a narrative.
In a twist of journalistic desperation, Cathrine Rampell from the Washington Post earned a nomination for Distinguished Feature Writing by attempting to market Doug Emhoff, Kamala Harris’s husband, as a “high-achieving alpha.” This portrayal, which likens him to a progressive sex symbol, is nothing short of laughable. Rampell’s desperate attempts to redefine masculinity in a way that paints Emhoff as a paragon of enlightenment only serve to highlight the absurdity of the media’s promotion of the Harris brand. Her framing appears to float in a fantasy world disconnected from reality.
The Distinguished Breaking News category recognized James Hohmann of the Washington Post for a rather strange scoop about Harris visiting a spice store. In a world where important issues and policies lie waiting to be discussed, Hohmann diligently reported every mundane detail of a Vice President’s shopping expedition. This ridiculous lack of substance illustrates how the press is reduced to chasing trivial tidbits rather than substantive political dialogue when it comes to Kamala Harris.
Lastly, there’s Vonnai Phair of the Seattle Times, who boldly attempted to downplay the notorious CHOP/CHAZ protests—an event that dominated headlines for months. Phair’s argument that the protests were insignificant because they only encompassed a mere six blocks speaks volumes about the media’s inability to own up to reality. This act of deflection underscores a broader pattern in the press, where inconvenient truths are sidestepped in favor of narratives that allow for a softening of the harsh realities surrounding liberal agendas.
The Golden Remmington Awards not only highlight the farcical nature of legacy media but also serve as a reminder of the importance of journalistic integrity. As these nominations suggest, the press’s obsession with Kamala Harris showcases a broader trend of political favoritism that has replaced the crux of genuine reporting with fawning fluff pieces. It’s a spectacle that might be entertaining if it weren’t so consequential for the fabric of informed public discourse.
