Democrats Admit Media’s Failure to Interview Kamala Harris Benefits Her

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Democrats Admit Media’s Failure to Interview Kamala Harris Benefits Her

Wendell Husebø 12 Aug 2024

Democrats appear overjoyed about the establishment media’s failure to secure even one unscripted interview of Vice President Kamala Harris for 22 straight days since she joined the presidential race.

Media outlets typically rush to interview newly nominated presidential candidates, but Harris appears to be an exception to the rule.

The media have not interviewed Harris on television since June 24, 2024. The last time the press reportedly questioned her at a solo news conference was eight months ago on December 2, 2023.

Only a few reports on Monday recount Harris’s lack of unscripted interviews, much less any headlines that openly ripped her for failing to sit for a primetime interview after receiving the nomination.
Democrats openly admit they are pleased with the media’s lack of apparent interest in interviewing Harris about her policy positions.

“Most Democratic insiders we spoke to, however, are totally fine keeping things vague,” Politico Playbook reported on Monday. “There’s a sense that Harris should continue to ride the wave of enthusiasm rather than change the conversation by offering up specifics.”

“There are dangers to taking tough questions,” the Hill’s Amie Parnes argued. “Since becoming the likely Democratic nominee following Biden’s departure from the race, Harris has narrowed the gap with Trump in polls and has even taken the lead in some surveys.”

Democrats told the media that their failure to interview Harris about policy benefits her.

“Why would we start talking about policy?” a Democrat lawmaker asked Playbook. “We’re actually better off just running on this real wave of enthusiasm and energy. … It’s the best thing [Harris] can do.”

“Values unite and specific policies divide,” a senior Democrat aide also told the outlet. “So I don’t think there is a desire to spend the next 80 days litigating Medicare for All, for example.”

“Where is it written that you have to sit down for a press interview?” James Carville, a Democrat political pundit asked. “They’ve had to pick a vice president, plan a convention, move around, do this, do that, and she’s already agreed to a debate.”

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[Smokin Joe]

Their current strategy is to let people fill in the blanks and take no public policy stands. So far it is working as the Chameleon stands in front of crowds and vaguely hints at what they want to hear, without really committing on policy. The media is helping by not grilling her on her platform, and not reporting any that peeks out of the shadows or around the cackle.

A sit down interview would expose her vapid responses or force her to take a stand, neither of which is good for her campaign.

[Right_in_Virginia]

Can't wait to read how this is Trump's fault.