Opinion: Kamala Harris was Joe Biden’s boldest and most qualified pick
“will literally make history and change the trajectory of history.” He was right about that. Moreover, in selecting Harris, Biden demolished the misogynistic memes and condescending statements circulating about her “ambition.” Yes, an ambitious, powerful woman is just the sort of person Biden wants to associate with.” with him. Harris certainly checks both boxes. They are both center-left Democrats. She has been immersed in criminal justice matters her entire life.
The irony is that the woman considered “too risky” for the presidency is actually the safe choice for VP. She comes with no surprises. She is versed in foreign policy. She is not running for office for the first time. Perhaps now, Democrats and Republicans alike will understand that raw political talent, brains and, yes, ambition are what you look for in national leaders.First, if Biden wishes, he can delegate the daily barrage of rebukes against his opponent to her.
Second, the media will engage in a mad rush to define, dissect, inspect and criticize Harris — likely not for her views or her record, but for her likability, her “team player” quotient, her compatibility with Biden, her physical appearance, her seriousness or lack thereof, and on and on. They will comment on her clothes, her smile and her hair.
The road to this pick was not pain-free. In retrospect, the Biden team should have aggressively shut down chatter about “ambitious” women and made a focused attack on the double standards that both supporters and the media reinforced. The Biden team should have rebuked the excessive emphasis on loyalty , the put-down that Harris “rubs people the wrong way" and the reporting that other VP candidates were “nicer” and more “likable.
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