You Don't Really Know Her

But Be Glad She's Here

We don’t watch much television news. It’s all too often just the sensationalization of what we have already read. But yesterday I came upon a link to an interview by Chuck Todd (NBC, MSNBC). He spoke with Vice President Kamala Harris.

Much like a President, one of a VP’s jobs is to take criticism. Be a punching bag for lazy reporters. “She is too much in the background.” or “She has no political traction.” or “She is not polling well.” Well, this VP is one tough cookie. So no worries in this department. She can duck sucker punches. And then she tells it like it is without the gaffes.

The other big VP’s job is to speak in support of the administration’s agenda. To back up the President’s vision and actions. Below is a link to VP Harris doing that quite well.

Of course, the central job of a VP of the US is to be available if the President is unable to perform his duties. I came away from this interview reassured that this VP is extraordinarily qualified and ready to step into the big job in a heart beat.

https://www.nbcnews.com/meet-the-press/video/full-harris-very-concerned-about-u-s-message-on-democracy-148160069503

The purpose of this letter is not to suggest that Harris should be a “shoe in” nominee in 2024. I do think President Biden will decide not to run and he will make that announcement sometime in 2023. While Harris has to be a contender, the Democratic bench is deep. And I would recommend such speculation be suspended until well after the Mid Term elections.

For now, please promise me you will vote on November 8. And please promise me you will encourage, cajole, arm twist, blackmail or kidnap as many Democrats and intelligent Independents as possible to participate in defeating the Forces of Doom.

For now be glad we have Biden-Harris. A team to be grateful for. A highly successful steady and seasoned Captain of good heart and a First Mate ready for the helm if he were to be washed away.