Staff Reports
Kamala Harris seems to have turned to Hollywood for some serious backup, recruiting actor Ben Stiller and talk show host Andy Cohen for her latest attempt to charm fathers of daughters. In a flashy social media video designed to make her appeal to men a bit more, well, appealing, Harris tries to brand herself as the go-to candidate for family values—because what screams “family” more than a couple of celebrities selling a political agenda?
The star-studded video includes Doug Emhoff, the vice president’s husband, who seems to be on a mission to explain how a man’s role in discussions about abortion is totally critical. While a responsible family man talking about abortion sounds noble enough, one can’t help but wonder how well that message resonates, especially since the audience may be too busy scrolling through their feeds to really care about Emhoff’s take on such polarizing topics.
Being a girl dad is a gift. It’s also one of the reasons @BenStiller and @Andy are voting for @KamalaHarris. pic.twitter.com/2CIL7ZTYZ2
— Doug Emhoff (@DouglasEmhoff) October 21, 2024
Adding to the soap opera drama, Emhoff has familial ties to the world of fashion through his daughter, Ella Emhoff, who struts her stuff on runways. She steps into the spotlight spouting off about what dads should be doing for their daughters. It’s the age-old tale: if you can’t convince them through policy, just trot out some well-known names and hope people join the parade. Because nothing says “I understand family values” quite like a lukewarm celebrity endorsement.
Andy Cohen, the king of reality TV, claimed that his toddler daughter is somehow smarter than all the men around her. Maybe they should chat about reality—the kind that exists outside of television. Cohen also sets the bar high by claiming that voting for Kamala should be treated like a trust fund for his daughter’s future. One wonders how future votes will pencil out if the current trends continue.
Ironically, while pushing this message of familial integrity and men’s responsibility in the abortion debate, Emhoff’s own past has some questionable elements. His admission of an extramarital affair with a nanny during his first marriage has left people scratching their heads. The details surrounding that situation raise eyebrows, especially when one considers how he’s now peddling these ideas about being a responsible family man. Sounds like a classic case of “don’t do as I do; do as I say.”
