Staff Reports
Kamala Harris strolled confidently into the spotlight for her rally in Washington, D.C., ready to charm her base of wine-swilling, self-important white women and the usual assortment of surly leftists. The plan was simple: make her pitch for the 2024 election, gather praise, and take a well-deserved bow. Instead, what unfolded was a spectacularly embarrassing moment for her running mate, Joe Biden, who decided to become the main event by calling Trump voters “trash.” This wasn’t just an off-the-cuff quip; it was a media explosion that sent shockwaves through every corner of the digital space. Of course, the media, ever loyal to the Democratic narrative, quickly scrambled to downplay the remark. But it’s all on tape, folks, and it’s not going away.
Biden managing to steal Harris’ thunder has become a spectacle of its own, presenting Democrats with two scandals for the price of one: the old guy disparaging millions of Americans and the media trying to whitewash it. Even the once-revered Chris Cillizza, who built a career in the bowels of CNN, found himself unable to spin this calamity. The editorial maneuverings over at Politico were particularly cringe-worthy, where Biden’s words were rather clumsily altered, clearly reflecting an attempt to cover for both him and Kamala. Talk about straight out of George Orwell’s playbook—every day this administration forgets that the truth doesn’t come with a “delete” option.
We Got Two Lib Scandals for the Price of One Last Night https://t.co/t68EeRG44o
— John Richardson (@jpr9954) October 30, 2024
The fallout from Biden’s blunder ballooned even further with commentators neglecting to recognize the downright absurdity of blaming his supposedly poor articulation on his age-old stutter. This was the same stutter that he’s mentioned before, but somehow it only seems to emerge when he calls half the country “garbage.” Observers noted the irony in trying to defend a man whose public speaking mishaps seem to proliferate around election season, suggesting perhaps that it’s less about his speech impediment and more about the incoherence of his messaging.
Social media didn’t hold back in the wake of Biden’s inflammatory statement, making it clear that the Democrats are in full damage control mode. Many were quick to point out the laughable attempt by the White House’s communications team to revise Biden’s comments, trying to convince the public he didn’t really mean what he clearly said. Given the never-ending stream of “Biden didn’t really say that” narratives, it appears the administration was operating on the assumption that voters aren’t paying attention. Nothing stirs passion quite like being cavalierly called “garbage” by the sitting president.
As laughter erupted across the internet at the absurdity of defending Biden’s outburst, liberals seemed to fall into a defensive hole. The shameful comments mixed with the media’s bumbling attempt to reframe them serve as a telling indication of just how desperate the Democrats are to rally their base before the election. There are no amount of press releases or slick edits that can hide the fact that the Vice President was left to deal with her day being hijacked. For Kamala’s advisors, it’s safe to say that they will be finding a new line of work if this is how her trailblazing campaign casts its shadow.
No matter how much the left tries to laugh this one off, Americans know what they heard. They witnessed the President of the United States not just dismiss a large chunk of the electorate but by doing so, he also revealed a dark undertone of the current administration’s views. It’s becoming increasingly clear that under this leadership, the only constituency that seems to matter are those who share their misguided ideals. As the 2024 election looms, one has to wonder just how many more “scandals” like this will pop up to remind voters that their concerns are treated with utter disdain by those in power.
