VP Kamala Harris is Finding Her Voice


When Kamala Harris was campaigning in Iowa to become the Democrats' Presidential Candidate, I wondered why she could not seem to say, "I'm running to be President because..." I recall a long article in The New Yorker where she admitted explaining who she is and why she was running was her weakness. My experience is that some people, both politicians and voters, simply do not think and then speak in a linear way. Harris seems like a person like that.

My hope was that she would develop into a clear thinking and clear speaking politician. The abortion issue seems to be the vehicle she needed to present herself to the public. I like it that she has set off outrage from the right. This outrage will define her better than she has been able to define herself. Abortion has been a gift to Democrats and Harris that just keeps on giving.

We all know outrage is heaped on Harris by Republicans. Outrage is heaped on Trump by Democrats. Trump is still there. My prediction is that Harris will one day be President and that day will be a most humiliating one for Forced Birth operatives and the Republican Party. 

Back during the primaries leading up to 2020 I looked forward to hearing Biden speak in person. I was disappointed in his performance, the way he ran words together so it was a little hard to grasp his point. Perhaps his speaking was why Obama appeared to be a bit reluctant at first to give him a whole hearted endorsement. I think the running words together is a habit from Biden's stuttering handicap. By sliding into the next word he pushes out the stutter. 

One of the worst speakers was George W. Bush. He was a successful politician in spite of this. It's not necessary to be a great speaker to be President.

If, as I expect, abortion rights continues to replace Republican with Democrats, I think Harris will become a big force in politics. The once punching bag for Republicans will become the one throwing punches.

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