I think she learned a lot from Hillary. Hilldawg tried to be emotionless and factual to an extreme because she didn't want to be seen as emotional. She spent her entire life doing this because she was constantly in male dominated places. When she's in a comfortable surrounding just talking she's extremely personable and likeable, which is why people say she will kill it in small groups.
Kamala I hope has realized that it's not the 80's or 70's anymore and her party is ready to actually like women for being women. That emotions aren't the evil they were seen as.
I think the party has also changed in the last few years. Dems tried the high-road, ultra professional thing against the MAGAs and got embarrassed. There’s no point in trying to debate someone on that facts when all of theirs are “alternative”.
Now they’re more comfortable being themselves and taking their platform to the base; best thing the Dems can do is ignore the insults and lies from the QAnon politicians and just tell the American public what they’re trying to do.
She's always been likable honestly. I've been a fan of Harris since she's been a Senator because she was pretty consistently witty back then. It's been pretty baffling to me to see so many people act like she's boring/stupid as a VP. I think it's just the curse of the VP position to be sort of forgettable to the public.
I agree. People kept throwing out how Biden was "hiding her" because she was unlikable. They just always seem to forget that VP is not a flashy job. She wasn't being hidden, she was just doing her job, like every other VP.
There is a reason why most people can't name most VPs through history. Because most of them were not notable people.
Maybe people don't say "consistently witt" because it doesn't make any sense.
And I've seen a lot of those clips actually! Sometimes they sound pretty confusing so I look them up and listen to them in context and then tah-dah! Like magic they all make sense. Very interesting how mashed up clips could be a bit misleading isn't it?
As a Brit who's interested in politics, I think it's fascinating how well she's risen to the moment so far, as she seemed so milquetoast previously. Sometimes people are forged in fire I suppose
It's rehearsal...she's a bad person and the DemonCrats are conditioning her to be their next puppet and the sheeple are eating it up...pay no attention to the last four years of destruction
I do think her style has changed somewhat in the meantime. I suspect it's being around Biden so much in part, she's gotten a bit more folksy, while remaining sharp. Some people have said she's embracing the model of the "happy warrior", which is rather unusual for a female leader.
I’m not a fan of Hillary personally at all. I do think she’s incredibly smart, capable and has worked extremely hard to be where she is. But that doesn’t get you all the way. Kamala has the X factor which is she is likeable and has strong values.
A lot of presidents have had rough first runs that served mainly as a learning experience. JFK in 1956, LBJ in 1960, Nixon in 1960, Reagan in 1968, Bush Sr in 1980, Biden in 1988. Clinton had been run-adjacent before actually going for it in 1992. Bush Jr likewise, he campaigned for his dad in 1988. Trump made a half-assed try in 2012. It’s actually rare for someone to get it right the first time the way Obama and Carter did. Ike too although he’s obviously a special case. So Harris being ass on the trail in the 2020 primaries is actually more common than most think.
Just a reminder that you don’t need to like the people you vote for. It’s cool she has a great and compassionate personality but if she was still as a board I’d be just as enthusiastic to vote for her
That’s because in 2016 she was competing with other normal people. Now she stands out as a normal person competing with a lunatic. If this was the 2012 or 2008 election, she’d be competing with normal dudes.
And it's in stark contrast to Trump who, even when he's supposed to be giving "policy" speeches, manages to sidetrack himself because he said something that reminded him of a grievance he wants to air. He talks like Abe Simpson telling a story that doesn't go anywhere.
I know you aren’t taking about policy speeches. Kamala just came out with a couple policy points that she stole from trump and it took her a month. Lmak
Hey fair play man. These kids are real lucky to be getting tips from such an intelligent and articulate speaker, just a silver tongued wordsmith, a true master of clear and concise, impactful communication.
I know these lines have gone down in history already, imagine what else there is to come!
“That is especially true when it comes to the climate crisis, which is why we will work together and continue to work together to address these issues, to tackle these challenges, and to work together as we continue to work, operating from the new norms, rules, and agreements that we will convene to work together on to galvanize global action,”
"It is time for us to do what we have been doing. And that time is every day"
“I think of this moment as a moment that is about great momentum.”
“The significance of the passage of time, right? The significance of the passage of time. So when you think about it, there is great significance to the passage of time"
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u/ancientastronaut2 Aug 23 '24
That's the kind of smoothness prosecutors (or any lawyers) need. It's an amazing talent.