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Peggy Noonan: I Was Wrong on Kamala Harris
WSJ columnist believes the VP can beat Trump in the race for the Oval Office
For some time, Peggy Noonan has been wary of Kamala Harris' abilities as a politician, and of her chances of ascending to the highest office in the land. That's now changed, as Noonan lays out in her most recent op-ed. "I had long thought Kamala Harris couldn't beat Donald Trump. That's wrong. She can," Noonan writes in the Wall Street Journal. Citing Harris' past gaffes on the national stage, Noonan concedes that she previously didn't think the vice president and presumed Democratic nominee exuded "competence," but Harris is "showing it now, and that is big news." Noonan adds that Harris' campaign launch this week "demonstrated talent and hinted she may be a real political athlete."
Noonan acknowledges that constituents who've long paid attention to politics likely already have strong views on Harris, "but to those of relaxed engagement, especially the young, she will be a new figure. They'll be seeing her for the first time. They'll be open to what they see." Noonan advises Harris to hew to "the center," and to prepare for the inevitable attacks, as "everything is about to get meaner, more vicious and primal." The WSJ columnist also warns that Harris needs to make sure Biden doesn't "glom on to the action" and make himself a key part of her campaign. "He won't want to stay in the Oval Office doing quiet work, his spirit will demand involvement," Noonan writes. "Statements meant to be supportive will sound patronizing. It will make it harder for her to turn the page."
https://www.newser.com/story/353524/peggy-noonan-kamala-can-win.html
NBachers
(17,734 posts)tulipsandroses
(5,763 posts)And it would be nice if you did apologize for your previous op ed criticizing her joy.
yorkster
(2,125 posts)of labored pomposity strikes again.
BlueWaveNeverEnd
(9,502 posts)yorkster
(2,125 posts)AmBlue
(3,357 posts)She's a right wing hack going way back. Have a seat, Peggy. Kamala's GOT this!!
mucholderthandirt
(654 posts)Play to the middle? Seriously? This is how Dems lose, Peggy. You've been around a long time and you still don't get it. The "middle" isn't where it's at. It's never been where it's at.
Frankly, I'm sick and tired of the "got to get the middle", when half the time they don't vote for us anyway. Go left, people. Left of center. Far left, medium left, smidgen left. BUT FUCKING LEFT!
I'm sick and tired of having to vote for bad Democrats, because the other person is worse. No, sometimes the Dem we get is worse. And the other person wins anyway. Stop blaming it on people who won't vote "blue no matter who". This rhetoric needs to change. Put up the right candidate and support the hell out of them. Back them with money and time and votes.
And if someone doesn't believe this, remember 2016 and how that worked for us. Or not.
SocialDemocrat61
(2,145 posts)everything else shes been wrong about over the last 50 years?