Staff Reports
Vice President Kamala Harris recently took to the podium at Prince George’s County Community College, delivering a speech that could only be described as a swirling cyclone of indecipherable jargon. Unfortunately for her, the lesson of clarity and brevity seems lost on her. What was intended to rally young voters during a time of political upheaval instead resembled a buffet of confused platitudes and vague abstractions.
In her latest attempt to engage with the electorate, Harris appeared to suggest that the true test of commitment lies in overcoming obstacles by either rolling up one’s sleeves or giving up. Ironically, this comes from a politician whose most notable achievement seems to be an extremely lackluster campaign for the presidency. When faced with the formidable Donald Trump and a relentless media circus, she had fewer victories than a hapless contestant in a reality show gone awry. Her inability to connect with voters has become legendary – and it’s unlikely rolling up her sleeves now would do her any good, especially after her past performance.
NEW: Kamala Harris issues stern response to her 2024 election defeat.
"In the face of an obstacle, do we throw up our hands or do we roll up our sleeves?"
"And as we approach – HAHAHAHAHA!"pic.twitter.com/P3MlntLEYx
— Eric Daugherty (@EricLDaugh) December 17, 2024
As the Vice President encouraged millennials and Gen Z-ers to stay engaged amidst the political chaos, her wording was as muddled as ever. She suggested they remember the “context” in which they exist, which raises the question of whether she herself remembers what reality looks like. It’s hard to see how her call to action resonates with a group that has become increasingly aware of the stark differences in political ideologies – especially when her “context” seems more like a fairy tale than a reflection of the current political landscape.
The laughable irony of Harris’s remarks is that while she tries to inspire the youth, her own situation is a reflection of failure. She desperately needs to do more than just give pep talks when her party is on track to anoint her as their frontrunner for the 2028 election. She is facing the reality of formidable contenders from the other side, like JD Vance, who embodies the very qualities that Harris so evidently lacks: intelligence, eloquence, and an inspiring life story.
Yet, in her heart of hearts, Harris may genuinely believe she still holds a chance with the voters. This suggests a comforting naivety, almost as if she thinks citizens are oblivious to the recent past and her unremarkable track record. She operates under the bizarre assumption that simply repeating her mantras will somehow magically transform her public persona. However, the reality is that Americans are not as easily fooled as she might hope.
