Tag: Kamala Harris

Afterthoughts

There’s no way to sugarcoat that election.  It was a whuppin.

The newspapers are full of analysis.  The Democrats didn’t understand, or they did it wrong, and here’s what they should have done, and finally, here’s what they must do.  There’s a lot that needs to be said, and a lot that just wants to be said.

I’ll just say a few things.  Here’s my answer to the question I posed in July.  I’m sorry to say that Biden choosing Harris as his running mate was one of his mistakes.  This is not because she was unworthy.  It was because Biden chose someone he did not have confidence in to carry forward.  That inflated his conceit that only he could do it.  It also reduced his party to tongue-tied indecision.

Kamala, for her part, ran a spirited campaign, but one obviously missing any forethought.  She was light on her feet and did a creditable job of making it up as she went along.  That wasn’t enough.

I can’t say much about how Trump won.  I do know that a majority of voters were willing to risk the destruction of our democracy in order to get off the track we’re on now.  That should be clarifying.

What can we do?  In the short term, compromise where we can, resist where we must, and fight where we have the people with us.   But we have some big long-term work to do.  Thinking to do.  First we must think philosophically, then strategically, then intentionally, and then tactically.  Don’t rush this.  It’s important.

Kamala Harris for President

Kamala Harris has risen brilliantly to the opportunity that fate has given her.  She began her short race for president with a smile that outshone the sun, giving the country new hope.  She has laid out her case for election deliberately, forcefully, and convincingly.

Her case is a good one.  First, and it must be said first, her opponent is a malignant man of the worst character and the most dangerous ambition.   She, in contrast, is a dedicated public servant with strong patriotic values.  Second, her vision for the country is one of reconciliation and modest but solid advancement.  Third, she has been part of an administration that has already accomplished landmark advancement toward the country’s goals.

It is the duty of all citizens of good will to turn out to vote for this remarkable stateswoman.  While in the booth, we must also vote for Democrats for Congress, to give the future President Harris the majority to accomplish great things.  Let there be no doubt on November 6 that this country has chosen the path of freedom, democracy, and progress.