Staff Reports
Vice President Kamala Harris seems to have picked another winner for her ticket with Minnesota Governor Tim Walz, who recently offered a rather curious take on carrying weapons in war. The irony is thick here; Walz, while discussing his military experiences, forgot to mention that he fancied himself a warrior without ever having seen the battlefield. Yes, this National Guard retiree managed to hang up his boots before ever being deployed. Quite the resume for a guy who is now in a prime position to potentially lead the country.
In a political landscape where credential inflation seems to be the norm, Tim Walz presents a classic example. He stirs the pot with grand proclamations about bravery and carrying arms in combat while conveniently glossing over the fact that his military career mostly consisted of attending drills without ever facing the heat of actual combat. It’s akin to someone boasting about their prowess in a sport while only ever playing video games.
Walz’s comments provide a glimpse into the peculiar mindset of some Democrats who appear to enjoy romanticizing military service without the dirty work that comes with it. The elite circles of the left find themselves far removed from the gritty realities of combat; they’re more comfortable in their comfy offices than in the trenches. Walz’s unconvincing bravado is just another demonstration of how disconnected the contemporary Democratic Party can be from the average American’s values — especially those of veterans who know what it means to serve.
Adding more amusement to the situation is how this reflection on Walz’s warrior spirit has been received within his party. One might imagine that Democrats, who often pride themselves on social justice, would be the first to challenge the authenticity of someone claiming to have military cred without the experience to back it up. However, it appears that the party is more focused on catering to whatever clicks in the echo chamber, rather than scrutinizing their own.
The week in whoppers: Walz’s war lie, Cori Bush does Hamas PR and more https://t.co/aSCMaiZjb2 pic.twitter.com/6kfN6u1Meb
— NY Post Opinion (@NYPostOpinion) August 8, 2024
As Walz continues to make hay out of his embellished tales of valor, it begs the question of whom he thinks he’s fooling. Veterans and the American public tend to see through the smoke and mirrors of political posturing. Meanwhile, with peers like Walz on the team, the Harris administration continues to prove that when it comes to military service, it’s less about the resume and more about the narrative. And for whatever it’s worth, this might just make a great storyline for a new action movie—just don’t expect it to win any awards for authenticity.
