On Thursday night, from the convention in Milwaukee, President Trump held the attention of the world.
On Thursday night, from the convention in Milwaukee, President Trump held the attention of the world.
Trump’s account of the attempt on his life one week ago was honest, poignant and unforgettable.
His successful efforts at unifying his party and his promise to unify the country reverberated far beyond the Milwaukee convention center.
Just a few hours earlier another contender for the Presidency was addressing another hall full of supporters.
With Joe Biden absent due to COVID, and almost certain to be about to be pushed out of the race by his own demoralized party, Kamala Harris is stepping things up a notch.
On Thursday afternoon she addressed supporters at Westover High School in North Carolina.
Never mind the world watching — it’s not clear that all the people at Westover High school were watching.
So how did she do?
In a word: terribly.
From the moment she bounded onto the stage Harris reminded people of why this November’s election is Trump’s for the losing.
First came the fake-hysteria of finding herself on a stage in front of all these people.
The almost-hyperventilating note Kamala hits when she wants to sound as if she is really excited about something.
She started by saying how great it was to be “with so many incredible leaders” in Fayetville.
Her smile was so broad you worried her face would run out of space.
She thanked the nation’s servicemen and their families.
“I know their families serve with equal dedication,” she said, “and I thank you also.”
This last part was done in the vocal register you might employ if addressing a nursery school.
Next she chose to patronize Donald Trump´s running-mate, JD Vance.
She described his personal life story (related the night before at the Republican convention) as “compelling.”
And good for JD Vance for living a life that has caught the interest of the great Kamala.
