Staff Reports
Vice President Kamala Harris has seemingly taken a permanent vacation from the spotlight following a spectacular electoral fail against President-elect Donald Trump. While Democrats are left scrambling in the wake of a decisive Republican takeover in Washington, Harris found her sun-soaked solace in Kalaoa, Hawaii, making it both a retreat from reality and a potentially permanent relocation away from the political chaos back home.
In a twist of ironic fate, President Joe Biden, after being nudged into what can only be described as an involuntary retirement from the 2024 race, has stepped back into public view. This week, he dusted off his diplomatic hat, engaging in meetings at the G20 and Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation forums, no doubt celebrating his impending 82nd birthday. But while Biden is mingling with world leaders, Harris seems to be doing her best impersonation of a ghost, fading rapidly from the scene. A close Democratic strategist noted that Harris never truly emerged as a party leader, and her choice to vanish into the Hawaiian sunset while the party teeters on the brink could not be more emblematic.
Harris’s public appearances since her election demise have been as scarce as a unicorn in a desert. A singular concession speech at Howard University is pretty much her entire post-election highlight reel. In a moment that could only be described as ‘theater of the absurd,’ she told supporters to keep their chins up and keep fighting, because apparently, a pep talk is enough to win back the hearts of the American people after a crushing defeat.
Remember all those promises Kamala Harris made her voters? Well, she's still the Vice President and is currently vacationing in Hawaii. Guess she didn't mean any of it after all. pic.twitter.com/rYI2hWbsdy
— Owen Shroyer (@OwenShroyer1776) November 19, 2024
In a further show of awkward camaraderie, Harris joined Biden for Veterans Day memorial services, where she was greeted with icy indifference by First Lady Jill Biden. It’s almost as if the atmosphere was a reflection of the disarray within their own ranks. The reality here is clear: when tensions are palpable enough to fuel speculation about a civil war within the Biden-Harris administration, the public’s interest naturally dives into the popcorn-worthy drama.
What’s particularly amusing is Harris’s incredibly vague schedule post-defeat, which reads more like a daydream than actual responsibilities. Describing her time in Washington merely as receiving briefings and holding “closed press” meetings speaks volumes about her perceived level of relevance. It appears that even when she is present, she remains hidden away like a celebrity trying to avoid the paparazzi.
Despite the train wreck that was her campaign, Harris’s supporters are still busy crafting scenarios for her political resurrection. Recent polls indicate that some believe she could be the next Democratic gubernatorial hopeful in California, holding a strong lead against Rep. Katie Porter. And in a classic case of ‘always have a backup plan’, she also sits atop the wishlist for the 2028 presidential nomination. However, one wonders if the only thing she really stands for is the art of spending after her campaign scorched through an astonishing $1.5 billion, leading many to question whether she’s just a glamour girl without substance.
Whichever way one looks at her political trajectory, Kamala Harris’s current haiku of invisibility is certain to put a smile on the faces of conservative Americans across the nation. The Vice President Kamala Harris has seemingly taken a permanent vacation from the spotlight following a spectacular electoral fail against President-elect Donald Trump. While Democrats are left scrambling in the wake of a decisive Republican takeover in Washington, Harris found her sun-soaked solace in Kalaoa, Hawaii, making it both a retreat from reality and a potentially permanent relocation away from the political chaos back home.
In a twist of ironic fate, President Joe Biden, after being nudged into what can only be described as an involuntary retirement from the 2024 race, has stepped back into public view. This week, he dusted off his diplomatic hat, engaging in meetings at the G20 and Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation forums, no doubt celebrating his impending 82nd birthday. But while Biden is mingling with world leaders, Harris seems to be doing her best impersonation of a ghost, fading rapidly from the scene. A close Democratic strategist noted that Harris never truly emerged as a party leader, and her choice to vanish into the Hawaiian sunset while the party teeters on the brink could not be more emblematic.
Harris’s public appearances since her election demise have been as scarce as a unicorn in a desert. A singular concession speech at Howard University is pretty much her entire post-election highlight reel. In a moment that could only be described as ‘theater of the absurd,’ she told supporters to keep their chins up and keep fighting, because apparently, a pep talk is enough to win back the hearts of the American people after a crushing defeat.
In a further show of awkward camaraderie, Harris joined Biden for Veterans Day memorial services, where she was greeted with icy indifference by First Lady Jill Biden. It’s almost as if the atmosphere was a reflection of the disarray within their own ranks. The reality here is clear: when tensions are palpable enough to fuel speculation about a civil war within the Biden-Harris administration, the public’s interest naturally dives into the popcorn-worthy drama.
What’s particularly amusing is Harris’s incredibly vague schedule post-defeat, which reads more like a daydream than actual responsibilities. Describing her time in Washington merely as receiving briefings and holding “closed press” meetings speaks volumes about her perceived level of relevance. It appears that even when she is present, she remains hidden away like a celebrity trying to avoid the paparazzi.
Despite the train wreck that was her campaign, Harris’s supporters are still busy crafting scenarios for her political resurrection. Recent polls indicate that some believe she could be the next Democratic gubernatorial hopeful in California, holding a strong lead against Rep. Katie Porter. And in a classic case of ‘always have a backup plan’, she also sits atop the wishlist for the 2028 presidential nomination. However, one wonders if the only thing she really stands for is the art of spending after her campaign scorched through an astonishing $1.5 billion, leading many to question whether she’s just a glamour girl without substance.
Whichever way one looks at her political trajectory, Kamala Harris’s current haiku of invisibility is certain to put a smile on the faces of conservative Americans across the nation. The more she retreats, the easier it becomes for average folks to remember that sometimes, the best political strategy is a spectacular show of ‘not being there’ at all.more she retreats, the easier it becomes for average folks to remember that sometimes, the best political strategy is a spectacular show of ‘not being there’ at all.
