In a recent discussion on the Charlie Kirk Show, Breitbart News Editor-in-Chief Alex Marlow delved into the lackluster reasons some voters have for supporting Vice President Kamala Harris. Marlow pointed out that the primary reasons given for backing Harris boil down to her “vibe” and her being perceived as “good for women,” with little to no mention of actual accomplishments.
During the show, Marlow referenced a video by Frontlines reporter Kalen D’Almeida, who attended a rally in Phoenix, Arizona, to interview Harris supporters. The video revealed a striking absence of concrete reasons for their support, as many struggled to name any of Harris’s accomplishments since taking office.
“What has Kamala Harris’s greatest accomplishment been as VP?” D’Almeida asked one man.
The response was underwhelming: “Uhm, I mean honestly, I’m not too into politics, I’m just here for the vibe,” the man answered.
Another attendee echoed a similar sentiment, stating that Harris’s major achievement was “Becoming the first female vice president.”
When D’Almeida pressed further, asking if merely attaining the position was her greatest accomplishment, the supporter confidently affirmed, “Yeah, absolutely.”
The pattern continued as a woman told D’Almeida that Harris’s appeal lay in her being “a good person,” a sentiment echoed by another woman who added that Harris seemed “really good for women.”
Marlow didn’t hold back in his critique of these responses. He observed that voters cited Harris’s “vibe,” her appeal to women, and the fact that she won the vice presidency as reasons for their support. “So far, we’ve got vibe, so the main thing is she’s got a good vibe. She’s good for women, which presumably means she likes abortions,” Marlow remarked, with evident skepticism about whether Harris’s rise to the top truly benefited women.
Marlow further noted that much of Harris’s enthusiasm among supporters seemed “astroturfed by the media.” He reminded listeners that Harris didn’t even make it to the Iowa caucuses during the 2020 Democratic primary, a sign that her popularity wasn’t as organic as some might believe.
When D’Almeida shifted the conversation to Harris’s policies, the responses grew even murkier. One woman admitted she wished she knew more about Harris’s stances. “My favorite policies, oh my gosh,” she began, before confessing, “See, I wish they would tell us more about that because I honestly don’t know.”
This lack of awareness extended to Harris’s role as the administration’s point person on immigration, a highly contentious issue. The same woman sarcastically referred to Harris as the “border czar” and brushed off concerns about the border crisis, despite acknowledging the influx of illegal immigrants.
“Well, what is it, she’s the ‘border czar’,” she mocked, assuming a dismissive attitude toward criticisms. “And it’s her fault that all these immigrants are coming over, you know, to cross the border right now, which I don’t think they are.”
One individual went as far as denying that there’s any problem at the border, despite admitting that illegal immigrants are entering the country. They argued that America should be a place where “people come in and do what they’d like,” downplaying the border crisis and its connection to crime. “I understand that they say the border crisis is causing all these drug issues and it’s causing crime, but in my opinion, there’s crime everywhere,” the person said.
Marlow interjected to critique the broader immigration policy under the Biden-Harris administration, stating, “We’re seeing record levels of citizenship for immigrants – that are being announced by Democrats. Now, I’m all fine with immigration if it is for people we know are going to be helping the country. That’s not what we’re getting right now. We’re getting illegal immigration and then we’re getting people getting fast tracked, then they and their progeny become Democrats. That’s the goal. That’s what we’re seeing.”
In Marlow’s view, the responses from Harris’s supporters serve as a stark indictment of the media’s portrayal of the vice president. According to him, the media’s failure to adequately cover the immigration crisis has led to a situation where many voters are oblivious to the realities on the ground, instead focusing on superficial qualities like “vibe” and gender representation.
The discussion on the Charlie Kirk Show highlights a broader concern among conservatives about the criteria by which political leaders are evaluated. As Marlow pointed out, Harris’s support appears to be built on an image crafted by the media rather than on a track record of tangible achievements.
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