Staff Reports
Kamala Harris recently took her act to CBS’s “Late Show” with Steve Colbert, and it’s safe to say that the performance was less spectacle and more spectacle of failures. When pressed to outline her achievements as Vice President, Harris didn’t exactly rise to the challenge. Instead of firing off a list of impressive policies, she spun a yarn about the nature of the vice presidency that might as well have been titled “Why I Can’t Fix Anything.”
A curious question was put forward about why Harris hasn’t transformed the world in her three and a half years in office, something any sane person might expect from a Vice President in charge of a mighty administration. Instead of seizing the opportunity to tout her accomplishments, Harris dodged the question like a skilled politician in a desperate game of dodgeball. Her defense was a remarkable suggestion that being called “Vice President” somehow disqualified her from actually being effective. One might think that being the second-in-command would come with a few strings attached, but Harris appeared to imply that she’s just a figurehead in a fancy office with limited authority.
The media tour isn’t going well. Kamala showed again she can’t answer a simple question. Colbert asked her what will change in her regime compare to Biden. Her answer is as bad as her answer on The View because it is so awesomely uncomfortable.
pic.twitter.com/AiwIZMd0UU— Garret Lewis (@GarretLewis) October 9, 2024
In her clumsy rebuttal to Colbert, Harris mentioned discussing the powers of the vice presidency with Governor Tim Walz, but she hardly made a case for what those powers could do as the nation grapples with a long list of crises. It’s almost as if she mistook her role for that of a background extra in a political drama, only called upon when the plot thickens. She tried to shift the focus by referencing a student who apparently provided a ‘civics lesson’ about the vice presidency. One wonders if this was her own attempt at accountability or just a deflection masterclass.
This isn’t the first rodeo for Harris when it comes to scrutiny of her record—or rather, the distinct lack thereof. Observers, including Breitbart’s Alex Marlow, have pointed out that Harris’s support among Democrats has less to do with any tangible achievements and more with nebulous concepts like “vibe” and her role as a trailblazer for women. Apparently, in the world of Democrats, being “good for women” is enough to get a pass even when the resume reads like blank slate.
Further investigation into gatherings of Harris supporters reveals a stunning reality: not a single person could point to an actual accomplishment that would warrant a medal, a promotion, or even a polite head nod. Instead, the crowd echoed the inability to list anything substantial beyond those feel-good phrases about her essence as a woman in power. It’s almost like a new grading system has been invented where achievements are measured in buzzwords rather than impact.
While Harris and her supporters continue to lean heavily into the abstract, the rest of America watches and wonders when she’ll actually step up and deliver. With the effective leadership that the current political climate desperately requires, it seems the vice president is more content playing the role of a voiceless bystander in a political performance. In the end, it’s hard to imagine how much longer voters will be satisfied with “vibe” as a substitute for real progress.
