#WTH: The unbearable nothingness of Kamala
#WTH: The unbearable nothingness of Kamala
An edited version of her speech
You know that aisle at CVS and Walgreens, the one full of cards with pre-conceived sentiments? “So sorry for your loss.” “Congratulations on the new baby!” And you know those friends who buy those cards, give them to you, and don’t write anything other than their name, because Hallmark has said it all? Meet Kamala Harris, the Hallmark president.
This, in her own words, edited down for space (but not substance), is what she said at her big coronation at the Democratic National Convention:
Kamala loves her “most incredible husband,” he is “an incredible partner.” She is “filled with gratitude.” Tim Walz is “going to be an incredible vice president.” Kamala’s “mother was 19 when she crossed the world alone.” Her “early memories of our parents together are very joyful ones.” She lived in a “beautiful, working-class neighborhood of firefighters, nurses and construction workers. All who tended their lawns with pride.” They were good people and “instilled in us the values they personified — community, faith and the importance of treating others as you would want to be treated. With kindness, respect and compassion.”
She saw people fighting for justice and “at a young age, I decided I wanted to do that work.” Indeed, that’s “one of the reasons I became a prosecutor: to protect people like Wanda.” “As a prosecutor, when I had a case, I charged it not in the name of the victim, but in the name of the people.” “Every day, in the courtroom, I stood proudly before a judge and I said five words: Kamala Harris, for the people.”
Do you realize that “with this election, and — and with this election, our nation — our nation, with this election, has a precious, fleeting opportunity to move past the bitterness, cynicism and divisive battles of the past.” “I will be a president who unites us.” “I stood up for women and children against predators who abused them.” “I stood up for veterans and students.” “I fought against the cartels who traffic in guns and drugs and human beings.” “We never gave up. Because the future is always worth fighting for.”
Donald Trump is an enemy of all that is good interval.
Back to Kamala. Did you know that “this is personal for me. The middle class is where I come from. My mother kept a strict budget. We lived within our means.” That’s why “we will create what I call an opportunity economy.” “I will bring together labor and workers and small-business owners and entrepreneurs and American companies to create jobs.” “We will provide access to capital for small-business owners and entrepreneurs and founders.”
Remember, Donald Trump sucks. The worst!
“I’ve traveled across our country, and women have told me their stories. Husbands and fathers have shared theirs.” Again, “let me be clear, after decades in law enforcement, I know the importance of safety and security, especially at our border.” “I refuse to play politics with our security.” “We must also be steadfast in advancing our security and values abroad.” “As commander in chief, I will ensure America always has the strongest, most lethal fighting force in the world. And I will fulfill our sacred obligation to care for our troops and their families.” “I will make sure that we lead the world into the future on space and artificial intelligence. That America, not China, wins the competition for the 21st century and that we strengthen, not abdicate, our global leadership.”
Also, “now is the time to get a hostage deal and a cease-fire deal done.” “What has happened in Gaza over the past 10 months is devastating. So many innocent lives lost.” “President Biden and I are working to end this war.” “I will never waver in defense of America’s security and ideals.”
And remember, “in unity, there is strength.”
I’ve written my share of speeches, but never have I written something so devoid of content, so lacking in substance, so completely and totally AI-generated pablum. Dear American people: The substance of Donald Trump is well-known, and there’s a lot not to like. But I’ll say one thing about the man: He says stuff. I don’t like it all. I don’t agree with it. Some of it is crap. But none of it is this vapid nonsense.
if Kamala doesn’t tell us who she is, there are two options: She is something that should concern us; or there is nothing there at all. Either way, there is no card in the Hallmark aisle for the problem that confronts us.
You’re technically correct. But, respectfully, I was including the 2 officers who committed suicide in the immediate aftermath, and Mr. Sicknick, an otherwise healthy man who immediately had 2 strokes and died on 1/7. Not to mention his 4 dead supporters.
Second of all, it is a bold assumption that I support the assault of police, but only by liberals. I do not. The difference is the plotters of those assaults are not major nominees for president. Those folks belong in jail. But, Mr. Trump wants to release the “patriotic” cop beaters. He calls a hostage the man imprisoned for gouging out the eyes of a police officer. He calls a hero the man who beat a police officer with a fire extinguisher. He calls beautiful people the crowd which erected a gallows in front of the capitol to chants of “hang Mike Pence.”
And yes, we are perfectly fine. I was one of the 14 million votes. I don’t know a soul who was complaining. Elections aught not be suicide missions. The function of parties is too acquire power for the sake of policy. Joe Biden did not just preform badly. He convinced me, and damn near everyone, that he was unfit to serve another term. It would have been irresponsible for democrats to nominate him both politically and practically.
I do not think Trump has organized killing fields and torture chambers. Nor do I believe that his desire. I just believe him a uniquely unqualified, amoral, characterless, fraud and felon. But he is not Hitler.
On policy:
We are producing more barrels of oil today than any nation in history. If we went back to Trump’s old production policies, production would presumably go down, returning to his previous lower levels.
Border crossings are lower today than January 2021. Even with title 42 they were higher. Joe Biden for most of his presidency has been atrocious on the border. But it is rich to say: we have border issues under Biden; so the answer is the president with the SECOND worst record. If you wanted guaranteed results you should advocate for the overturning of the 22nd amendment to bring back either Clinton, Bush, or Obama, all of whom had lower crossing and more order than Mr. Trump.
Maintaining private health insurance is a fair and good point. She has disavowed Medicare for all, through a spokesperson. But it is more than reasonable to think that not enough, or that she is lying.
I think political violence of all stylings is awful. I was pointing out the grimly unique circumstance of the mob leader being the sitting president of the United States. He is held to higher standards. Honestly do you really think: but the leaders of the neonazis and BLM did it to!! Is a good argument for electing a president?
It’s not hard to imagine how Harris will be regarded in 2027-28 if per chance she is elected. People will have a chance to see her stress tested for 2-3 years and will know for sure (OK, many from the Biden is sharp as a tack brigade will still defend her) that there is no there there.
In 2028 her approval ratings will make poor Old Joe look like a political all-star.
Meanwhile, with both Harris and Biden on vacation from the jobs they’re getting paid to do, who is actually running the country? That’s a bit worrisome.