It’s no wonder that Vice President Kamala Harris has become a constant source of mockery. Her political persona is a mix of opportunism and ineptitude, and it’s on full display every time she switches accents like she’s changing outfits, depending on who she’s talking to.
Harris’s attempts to “connect” with voters have been awkward at best and downright embarrassing at worst. Just think back to Hillary Clinton’s infamous “I carry hot sauce” pandering moment—Kamala’s bizarre, inconsistent behavior manages to make even that look subtle.
DOOCY: “Since when does the Vice President have what sounds like a southern accent?!”
KJP: “Hearing it sounds so ridiculous!”
DOOCY: “Well…Hearing it?”
KJP: “I’m talking about the question!” pic.twitter.com/XC8q0n99pa
— Townhall.com (@townhallcom) September 3, 2024
Peter Doocy of Fox News asked the question that had White House Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre scrambling for a response, triggering her usual defense mode. It’s not just Doocy or conservative commentators who see Harris’s incompetence. Across the board, Harris is widely regarded as out of her depth.
She seems to lack any real grasp of the issues, and her mishandling of critical topics has made her even less popular than Hillary Clinton ever was. This is especially damaging given the serious state of the nation, where voters are tired of shallow, scripted talking points.
Lmao, who did this? pic.twitter.com/lBXCobpLfJ
— Defiant L’s (@DefiantLs) September 4, 2024
The political chameleon act might get Harris through certain rooms, but it’s not fooling battleground state voters. Even Democratic officials like Tom Perez, a senior adviser to President Biden, are being forced to explain why voters are rejecting Bidenomics.
Harris has been trying to pitch Biden’s economic agenda, but voters aren’t buying it—especially when faced with real-world inflation and rising costs. No amount of scripted PR stunts can mask the reality Americans face every day.
ABC’s @SelinaWangTV: “So, I’ve been talking to a lot of voters in battleground states and the top issue I hear over and over again is the economy. They still feel like prices are too high and that wages and opportunities aren’t keeping up. So, why do you think so many Americans… pic.twitter.com/rtjdvAPG12
— Curtis Houck (@CurtisHouck) September 3, 2024
Meanwhile, in the background, Donald Trump continues to gain ground. According to Nate Silver’s Electoral College probability model, Trump is now pulling ahead of Harris in key swing states. This isn’t surprising. With Harris fumbling and Biden’s policies leaving voters cold, Trump’s appeal to Americans feeling left behind is only growing stronger. If this trend continues, Harris’s political future may be even shorter than her failed attempt to pander to every crowd she faces.
At the end of the day, Harris’s transparent efforts to shape-shift her way into likability only put a spotlight on her weaknesses. Her inability to genuinely connect with the American people, coupled with a disastrous record on key issues, is rapidly eroding whatever credibility she has left.
