Finally, someone on the podium at the Democratic National Convention listed a concrete achievement of Kamala Harris: “She cooks an excellent brisket,” confided her husband Doug Emhoff.
Seriously, the speeches so far have been full of Trump bashing, full of promises to protect abortion rights, full of “vibes” – but completely empty when it comes to concrete statements about what the candidate actually does well.
We heard here and there how “tough” she had been as district attorney of San Francisco and attorney general of California, and there were some kind words about her (brief) tenure in the Senate – and President Biden said she had played a part in his successes.
But the closest Michelle Obama came, despite all her memorable lines, was this one: “Kamala came from a middle-class home and worked her way up to become Vice President of the United States of America.”
What to do?
And “Kamala has demonstrated her commitment to this nation not by spreading anger and bitterness, but by living a life of service to others, always opening the doors of opportunity for others.”
Which service exactly?
Can you perhaps name someone who was allowed to walk through these doors?
“This is what we have seen from Kamala Harris throughout her life: the toughness of her backbone, the steadfastness of her parenting, the honesty of her example, and yes, the joy of her laughter and her light.”
It was purely a character reference.
Barack Obama tried to few Specifically: “As a prosecutor, Kamala advocated for children who were victims of sexual abuse.”
Got up — with what Results?
As Attorney General of California, “she fought against big banks and for-profit colleges and secured billions of dollars for the people they defrauded.”
She has been able to win some high settlements.
What a big state corporation not?
And finally: “As Vice President, she helped cap the cost of insulin to pharmaceutical companies, reduce health care costs, and provide tax breaks for families with children.”
She helped!
That is all We got everything in over an hour of speeches from the party’s star speakers.
Kamala Harris has been in politics for decades, but no one can recall any significant leadership feat or truly courageous action—let alone any serious results she has personally achieved.
We hope that Brisket Really Good.
