Staff Reports
Barack Obama has been in Tim Walz’s corner since the former President was still getting used to the White House furniture. Walz, currently the vice presidential pick for Kamala Harris, has enjoyed Obama’s unwavering support since he launched his congressional campaign way back in 2006. That he’s been riding the Obama wave for so long raises a question: Can the voters really not see the leftist agenda wrapped up in this partnership?
Walz’s nostalgia for his early political days features images of himself grinning with Obama and other Democrat heavyweights. In 2017, he shared a memory about meeting Obama on stage, something that might have felt like a rite of passage for any aspiring liberal in politics. The highlight? A photo op that showcased the “future congressman, future senator, and future president.” Of course, those titles sound great, but one must wonder how much the American public is willing to overlook when it comes to the radical policies being peddled by the likes of Walz and his comrades.
Obama on Tim Walz: Let me tell you something. I love this guy… You can tell those flannel shirts he wears don't come from some political consultant, they come from his closet, and they have been through some stuff. pic.twitter.com/8vYqzNvWNy
— Acyn (@Acyn) August 21, 2024
Flashback to 2008, when Walz, in a move consistent with his progressive tendencies, threw his support behind Obama over Hillary Clinton. This level of partisan commitment couldn’t be more predictable given Walz’s history of far-left endorsements. As governor in Minnesota today and with aspirations of becoming vice president, he’s likely hoping that his Obama-shaped political past will endear him to voters, despite the worry that it embodies one of the most drastic shifts in American political ideology seen in recent times.
Meanwhile, Kamala Harris has been assembling her campaign team much like a college kid throwing together a last-minute group project. She’s leaned heavily on former Obama staffers, relying on the same old tricks that helped the previous administration. This includes David Plouffe, a key player in both of Obama’s campaigns, along with Jennifer O’Malley Dillon, who was instrumental in helping Joe Biden and now serves as Harris’s campaign manager. Given this ensemble cast of radical leftists, the only surprise would be if they didn’t try to sell a fresh take on things, despite being rooted in the same failed leftist ideologies.
Despite the deep ties between Harris, Walz, and Obama, there remains a nagging concern that their connection might be seen as a floating iceberg hiding a massive leftist agenda. Harris may be cozying up to Walz, but can they both package themselves as anything other than far-left radicals? That may just be the trickiest sell of all, especially when Walz’s political trajectory has been so thoroughly defined by his past alliances. As voters gear up for what could be a pivotal election, it remains to be seen whether they will sway toward this dynamic duo or be put off by the unmistakable whiff of progressive overreach.
