I was an outspoken critic of her candidacy for the Democratic presidential nomination in 2020, earning the ire both of her then spokesperson and also the notorious “KHive” of terminally online Harris fans. Nor did I shed any tears when her campaign turned out to be a disaster and she ended up withdrawing from the race before a single vote had been cast in the primaries. So it is with some surprise, reluctance and even trepidation that I am now writing these words: Joe Biden should stand aside and endorse Kamala Harris as the 2024 Democratic presidential nominee.
So what changed your mind?
First, some facts about Joe Biden. The president was trailing Donald Trump in the polls before last week’s debate – and he is still trailing Donald Trump after the debate. The president was old before the debate – and he is even older after the debate. He, of course, continues to get older with every passing day. On Sunday, a CBS News poll found a whopping 72% of voters say Biden does not have the “mental and cognitive health” to serve as president. Almost half of Democrats say they want the Democratic presidential nominee to step aside. So I won’t waste time making the case for why Biden shouldn’t be running for re-election.
You don't really need to, he's making it all on his own!
You might not want to believe it, and lazy pundits may say otherwise, but the polling is pretty clear these days: Harris actually has a better chance than Biden of beating Trump.
There's the triumph of hope over expectation!
I read a few American blogs and thought the "Democrats" had pulled the fastest of fast ones. Recently we had our own election and the Liebour party managed to take power, albeit by more honest means. Do so few of our electorate listen, think or work things out for themselves?
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ReplyDeleteIf Obama wants a fourth Presidential run, he won't endorse Harris as he knows she won't get elected. The only other person who may, would be Clinton, and I doubt that he will, as he hasn't shagged her (yet).
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"...and thought the "Democrats" had pulled the fastest of fast ones."
ReplyDeleteThey've not pulled it off yet.
"Do so few of our electorate listen, think or work things out for themselves?"
Looking at most of the electorate, I can give you an answer.
"If Obama wants a fourth Presidential run, he won't endorse Harris as he knows she won't get elected."
He's not exactly left with a field of winners.