Staff Reports
Kamala Harris has always had a knack for putting on a show, but it seems that her so-called “joy” campaign has finally hit the skids, leaving behind nothing but cringeworthy memories and a trail of ex-staffers. For weeks, the Vice President and her camp insisted they were riding high on a wave of joy, but it turns out that wave was as real as Walz’s “moderate pragmatist” persona. With her attempts at cheery campaigning now following the same trajectory as last summer’s failed BBQ parties, the façade is beginning to crack.
Even Doug Emhoff, her husband, has become an unwitting pawn in this joyless drama. Instead of sharing a heartwarming moment from a spin class, he ended up on the receiving end of Harris’ legendary wrath. His anecdote about getting a scolding for missing a call could definitely use a good comedic punch-up for maximum effect. Instead, it just shines a spotlight on the fundamental disconnect in their relationship, which, judging by the latest reports, isn’t all that uncommon for those who have had the pleasure of working for her.
TRUMP: "A major issue in this race is childcare, and Kamala has put forward a concept of a plan… The only piece of advice I would have for her in the event she wins would be not to let husband Doug anywhere near the nannies."
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— Greg Price (@greg_price11) October 18, 2024
The Al Smith dinner, usually a lighthearted affair, became yet another flop for Harris and her team. While President Trump took the stage and took jabs at the Democrats, Harris decided to skip the event entirely, cementing her reputation as the first presidential nominee in four decades to do so. Speculation arises that this decision stemmed from her fear of appearing too normal in front of a crowd — a real possibility when one considers history and an apparent case of ‘imposter syndrome’ that seems to haunt her at every turn.
In her absence, the comedic kingpin of the night, Jim Gaffigan, hit a home run, serving up some honest bites about the current administration. Humor has always been a powerful tool in politics, and while Harris aimed to leave it to the pros, her decision to evade the night’s comedic roast seems to underscore a staggering lack of confidence. The collective eye-roll from the crowd says it all, as she may have deemed the risk of mocking herself to be too hot to handle, despite the support she could have easily enlisted from prominent comedians eager to assist.
Even upon begrudgingly providing a statement in response to Trump’s performance, Harris’ team added just another layer of dreariness to an already dismal picture. Rather than capitalizing on an opportunity to connect in a humorous way, they produced an unremarkable rebuttal that merely highlighted her discomfort with spontaneity. Instead of embracing the spirit of the evening, it felt more like a forced apology for not being able to roll with the punches — a trend that seems to follow Harris into every aspect of her career.
In the arena of public opinion, Harris’ polling continues to teeter close to parity with Trump, almost as if the public can sense her reluctance to let genuine joy and authenticity into the mix. With every blunder and awkward miss from the campaign trail, the question lingers: Does she really have what it takes to take on a titan like Donald Trump? As it stands, the joy might still be hiding, but the humor in these misadventures is shining bright. There’s never a dull moment when Kamala Harris is in the ring, even if her own approach to campaign cheerleading has fallen flat.
