Kamala Harris’s Convention Speech

[Social Media]

 

Kamala Harris took the stage on Thursday night to formally accept the Democratic presidential nomination, marking a historic moment as the first woman of color to achieve such a milestone. Her speech, while hitting all the critical notes her campaign aimed to cover, was largely marked by its lack of groundbreaking rhetoric and its adherence to established themes. For approximately 45 minutes, Harris shared her personal background, her vision for the future, and her stance on key issues, offering a glimpse into what her leadership would look like if she were to win the White House.

 

One of the primary objectives of Harris’s speech was to connect with voters by highlighting her middle-class roots. While many Americans are familiar with who she is, fewer know the details of her upbringing and the values that shaped her.

 

Harris took the opportunity to recount her mother’s journey as an immigrant from India and shared how her parents met and eventually divorced. She emphasized her childhood in a working-class neighborhood in Oakland, California, painting a picture of a modest but fulfilling upbringing. “The middle class is where I come from,” Harris stated, reflecting on the discipline and frugality instilled by her mother. “My mother kept a strict budget. We lived within our means. Yet, we wanted for little. And she expected us to make the most of the opportunities that were available to us.” Harris also touched on her decision to pursue a career in law, framing it as a natural progression from her early days in the courtroom to her role as a public servant. “My entire career, I have only had one client,” she said. “The people.”

 

While Harris outlined her personal story, she also attempted to present a vision for America’s future. She called for unity and a move beyond the “bitterness, cynicism and divisive battles” that have come to define modern American politics.

 

However, the speech provided few concrete details about how this vision would be realized. Vague calls for unity and a new path forward are common in political speeches, but Harris’s remarks did little to differentiate her policy proposals from those of past candidates. When she did address specific issues, she did so in broad terms, mentioning a focus on lowering the costs of “everyday needs” such as healthcare, housing, and groceries. She also highlighted the importance of abortion rights, framing the issue as essential to preserving individual freedom—a theme that has been recurrent throughout the Democratic convention.

 

Despite these mentions, Harris positioned herself as a center-left moderate, aligning closely with the policies of her predecessor and current boss, Joe Biden. “Everywhere I go, in everyone I meet, I see a nation ready to move forward,” she said. “Ready for the next step, in the incredible journey that is America.” Yet, the specifics of that next step remain undefined.

 

In addressing foreign policy, Harris devoted particular attention to the ongoing Gaza war, a topic that has drawn significant controversy. Pro-Palestinian protesters outside the convention underscored the contentious nature of this issue. In her speech, Harris reiterated the Biden administration’s stance, pledging to work around the clock to secure a hostage deal and ceasefire. “President Biden and I are working around the clock,” she said, “because now is the time to get a hostage deal and ceasefire done.”

 

Harris also reaffirmed her commitment to ensuring that Israel has the means to defend itself, while acknowledging the suffering of Palestinians. “The scale of their suffering is heartbreaking,” she noted, though her comments were unlikely to appease the protesters outside. For them, Harris’s speech may have reinforced the belief that her presidency would represent a continuation of Biden’s policies on the Gaza conflict.

 

Finally, Harris did not shy away from addressing the threat posed by her Republican opponent, Donald Trump. Echoing the sentiments of former President Barack Obama and former First Lady Michelle Obama, who had criticized Trump earlier in the week, Harris described Trump as an “unserious man” whose return to the White House would have “extremely serious” consequences. She referenced the January 6th attack on the US Capitol by Trump supporters and mentioned his criminal convictions. Harris also took aim at the Heritage Foundation’s Project 2025 blueprint, a plan for a future Republican presidency that Trump has disavowed but which was drafted by his advisers.

 

According to Harris, the plan seeks to “pull our country back into the past,” a contrast that she used to draw a clear line between the future she envisions and the one Trump represents. This theme of the future versus the past has been central to Harris’s campaign, allowing her to distinguish herself not only from Trump but also from the less popular aspects of Biden’s presidency.

 

In conclusion, Kamala Harris’s convention speech was a blend of personal storytelling and political messaging. While it succeeded in presenting her as a relatable figure with a compelling personal history, it fell short in offering detailed policy proposals or bold new ideas. Harris’s rhetoric was largely in line with the broader Democratic agenda, leaving little room for surprise or innovation. As the campaign progresses, it remains to be seen whether this approach will resonate with voters or if they will seek more substantive answers to the challenges facing the nation.

 

 

Credit: BBC  2024-08-23

 

 

 

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[novacova]

54 minutes ago, Social Media said:

In conclusion, Kamala Harris’s convention speech was a blend of personal storytelling and political messaging. While it succeeded in presenting her as a relatable figure with a compelling personal history, it fell short in offering detailed policy proposals or bold new ideas.

Of course no solutions, just storytelling and political rhetoric is all that they have to sell. It’s quite fascinating there are actually buyers of this hogwash.

[riclag]

1 hour ago, novacova said:

Of course no solutions, just storytelling and political rhetoric is all that they have to sell. It’s quite fascinating there are actually buyers of this hogwash.

Its up to us to tell the story of kharris!

We need to help peel  the onion. Imop
 

Life is like a box of chocolates , ya always know what ya gonna get with a SOCIAL JUSTICE WARRIOR Activist…

radical politics! Just look at her past!imop

“Radical politics ,denotes the intent to transform or replace the fundamental principles of a society or political system, often through social change, structural change, revolution or radical reform”.

 

 

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Radical_politics#:~:text=Radical politics denotes the intent,change%2C revolution or radical reform.

 

“in June 2020, Harris promoted the bail fund that helped bail Black Lives Matter rioters out of jail, but only a fraction of the more than $41 million actually went to freeing rioters”.

 

https://www.foxnews.com/politics/harris-shift-from-tough-on-crime-prosecutor-social-justice-advocate-faces-scrutiny-amid-legal-probe

 

 

Edited August 23 by riclag

[Cameroni]

It is truly bizarre to listen to Kamala Harris speak, she sounds like her own words will make her cry any second. So odd.

 

Never mind that she provided no substance whatsoever, how she will fund the promised tax cuts for the middle class for instance, but her delivery is so strange.

[marin]

Seems she freaked out some of resident right wingers. Good, they have to wake up and see the only thing Trump has done the last 7 years is whine about how he was cheated out of an election which has been proved false. So if you believe the last election was stolen from Trump vote for him. He has enough Kool Aid left to keep you happy until he dies or runs his term.  If deep inside you dont believe watch the fool fail, which is what will happen. America does not need Mussolini II which in his heart he believes he is. 

[proton]

Not her speech is it, she's just trying to read it without making a fool of herself, again

[MicroB]

 

 

Decent speech from a genuinely conservative Republican (judging from his voting record). Trumpf-supporting Republicans, when you look at their voting records and beliefs, are not really conservative (they don't really understand the term). The same happened with the Tories, and the whole nonsense of Red Wall Tories.

 

The thing about Trumpfism; there are no principles, just grievances. Which means support for Trumpf can be fickle, just waiting for the next David Duke.

[riclag]

46 minutes ago, MicroB said:

 

 

Decent speech from a genuinely conservative Republican (judging from his voting record). Trumpf-supporting Republicans, when you look at their voting records and beliefs, are not really conservative (they don't really understand the term). The same happened with the Tories, and the whole nonsense of Red Wall Tories.

 

The thing about Trumpfism; there are no principles, just grievances. Which means support for Trumpf can be fickle, just waiting for the next David Duke.

 No principles ? No wars & legal immigrants  while  cutting out the weaponization of unelected bureaucrats is  worth while grieving !

 the crybaby x Congressperson , is now a political shill fir the cultural Marxist dems.

 

Judging buy your opinion you have no clue about traditional America.

 

[maesariang]

6 hours ago, novacova said:

Of course no solutions, just storytelling and political rhetoric is all that they have to sell. It’s quite fascinating there are actually buyers of this hogwash.

I gave up on speeches 40 years ago. We can all read off teleprompters.

[Chomper Higgot]

She’s certainly got Trump’s supporters, both foreign and domestic, worried.

 

 

[Cameroni]

21 minutes ago, Chomper Higgot said:

She’s certainly got Trump’s supporters, both foreign and domestic, worried.

 

 

That's  wishful thinking on your part. It would be hard to think of a worse orator than Kamala Harris. Her voice is grating and unpleasant. Her speech lacked any substance whatsoever.  As far as opponents go, Kamala Harris would be the dream for any Trump supporter.

 

Now, if Ms Obama would run. Then, yes, Trump supporters would be worried. That woman can talk. It's a blessing that she is not runnig but instead Kamala Harris.

[Hanaguma]

19 minutes ago, Cameroni said:

That's  wishful thinking on your part. It would be hard to think of a worse orator than Kamala Harris. Her voice is grating and unpleasant. Her speech lacked any substance whatsoever.  As far as opponents go, Kamala Harris would be the dream for any Trump supporter.

 

Now, if Ms Obama would run. Then, yes, Trump supporters would be worried. That woman can talk. It's a blessing that she is not runnig but instead Kamala Harris.

True. A month ago, most conservatives I know were worried about who would replace Biden. The nightmare scenario was a charismatic moderate like Governor Shapiro or Wes Moore. 

 

We all breathed a sigh of relief that Kamala got the job. Once her honeymoon ends, she will go back to being a mediocrity.

[Lacessit]

7 hours ago, novacova said:

Of course no solutions, just storytelling and political rhetoric is all that they have to sell. It’s quite fascinating there are actually buyers of this hogwash.

Perhaps you prefer this type of hogwash....... although I don't see too many buyers.......

 

 

 

 

[maesariang]

32 minutes ago, Cameroni said:

That's  wishful thinking on your part. It would be hard to think of a worse orator than Kamala Harris. Her voice is grating and unpleasant. Her speech lacked any substance whatsoever.  As far as opponents go, Kamala Harris would be the dream for any Trump supporter.

 

Now, if Ms Obama would run. Then, yes, Trump supporters would be worried. That woman can talk. It's a blessing that she is not runnig but instead Kamala Harris.

Her voice is grade 1 dreadful. Worst I've heard from a candidate. She presents very badly. 

[Cameroni]

1 hour ago, Hanaguma said:

True. A month ago, most conservatives I know were worried about who would replace Biden. The nightmare scenario was a charismatic moderate like Governor Shapiro or Wes Moore. 

 

We all breathed a sigh of relief that Kamala got the job. Once her honeymoon ends, she will go back to being a mediocrity.

 

I was actually shocked the Democrats picked Kamala Harris. At the time she had  poll ratings of 39 per cent. She wasn't actually a dream candidate, I thought the Democrats had half a dozen better candidates. It was indeed a relief a mediocrity like Kamala Harris got the nomination (well coup annoitment really). 

 

However, the Democrat media machine did well to build her up into almost a real personality. Impressive stuff. Pink's peformance at the DNC less so, a bit cringe to be honest.

[MicroB]

2 hours ago, riclag said:

 No principles ? No wars & legal immigrants  while  cutting out the weaponization of unelected bureaucrats is  worth while grieving !

 the crybaby x Congressperson , is now a political shill fir the cultural Marxist dems.

 

Judging buy your opinion you have no clue about traditional America.

 

 

You have no clue about me.

 

You cannot "buy" (sic) my opinion. And what is "traditional America"? Redcoats? Lynchings? Segregation? Coke floats? Turkey with trimmings? Pizza? Cahokia Mounds?

 

Traditional America doesn't like braggards, with trophy wives, who's father stiffed the US people during a war of survival. Traditional America doesn't like people who made their fortune on the backs of others. They like people who made stuff. Trumpf never made a thing in his life.

 

Why are you grieving over "weaponization" (sic) of unelected bureaucrats. You prefer elected bureaucrats. The rest of the world laughs at America for electing police chiefs, prosecutors and judges.  You prefer the process of electoral cronyism to actually appointing people to the job based on skills, then firing them when they are not up to it.

 

You don't know the difference between "to grieve" and a grievance. Given that poor use of English, and knowing many Americans when I lived in Alabama and Tennessee (with a smidgen of Missouri), I will conclude you are someone posing as an American, and that English is not your mother tongue.

 

I don't think you understand the meaning of "political shill" either. Its just a term your handlers instructed you to use.

 

Colonel Adam Kinzinger, after serving 3 tours in Iraq (well technically over Iraq), entered politics and was endorsed by Governor Palin. He won all his elections very solidly. He refused to vote on any climate change legislation that would raise taxes. Quite conservative. He sponsored a bill to enable combat medics to transfer their skills more easily to civvie street. Supporting the tropps, very conservative. He voted to support 2017 Republican reforms to healthcare legislation that would have repealed much of the ACA. Very conservative. He supported Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017; cutting taxes, positively Reaganesque. He constantly tweeted #chinahidthevirus. Trumpf would approve. He thought alleged kiddie fiddler Matt Gaetz should have stepped down while he was investigated for sordid trafficing of minors. That seems conservative. He supported cross state line carry laws. Conservative. On January 6 2021, he had a bad feeling and went to the Capitol rocking a .380 Rugar ACP. That is totally fecking conservative American.

 

He seems a man of principle; he doesn't see eye to eye on many issues with those across the aisle. For most of his adult life, he has served his country. He clearly believes in Law and Order and the US Constitution. He clearly decided that Trumpf is little more than a Pound Shop (Dollar Store) Mussolini (Mussolini, for all his pouting, did actually develop clear principles).

 

His going away speech:

 

Quote

 

Where Republicans once believed that limited government meant lower taxes and more autonomy, today limited government means inciting violence against government officials.

Following the tragic Oklahoma City bombing, former President George H. W. Bush publicly refuted those who used fear to gain support. In stark contrast, our leaders today belittle, and in some cases justify, attacks on the U.S. Capitol as "legitimate political discourse". The once great party of Lincoln, Roosevelt, and Reagan has turned its back on the ideals of liberty and self-governance. Instead, it has embraced lies and deceit.

The Republican Party used to believe in a big tent, which welcomed the tired, the poor, the huddled masses yearning to breathe free. Now we shelter the ignorant, the racists, who only stoke anger and hatred to those that are different than us.

Our constituents voted us in based on our beliefs, but we cannot use our faith as a sword and a shield while ignoring the fact we are all children of God, that we are all Americans........

......To my Democratic colleagues, you too must bear the burden of our failures. Many of you have asked me, "Where are all the good Republicans?" Over the past two years, Democratic leadership had the opportunity to stand above the fray. Instead, they poured millions of dollars into the campaigns of MAGA Republicans, the same candidates President Biden called a national security threat, to ensure these good Republicans do not make it out of their respective primaries. This is no longer politics as usual; this is not a game. If you keep stoking the fire, you can't point the fingers when our great experiment goes up in flames.

 

 

I quite like the cut of his jib. I hold in great esteem those in public service, in uniform or out uniform. And for those in uniform, the greatest respect for the reservists, the part timers; they sacrifice so much. I've seen much the same in the UK; the finest conservative minds hounded out of parliament by a scoundral who misused, lied to and abused his Sovereign, utterly destroying a party with hundreds of years of tradition, leaving us at the mery of Labour and the rotten lot at Reform.

 

Trumpf has suckered you, just like he suckered people before he even got into politics.

[Hummin]

9 hours ago, novacova said:

Of course no solutions, just storytelling and political rhetoric is all that they have to sell. It’s quite fascinating there are actually buyers of this hogwash.

People need hope, thats what she brings to the table, contrary to what her opponent brings

[Yagoda]

13 minutes ago, Hummin said:

People need hope, thats what she brings to the table, contrary to what her opponent brings

Her speech:

 

Hi. I check all these boxes. Im going to fix all the problems I caused by doin g more of the same. I hope you are stupid enough to vote for me.

 

Hope, ha

[Hummin]

4 minutes ago, Yagoda said:

Her speech:

 

Hi. I check all these boxes. Im going to fix all the problems I caused by doin g more of the same. I hope you are stupid enough to vote for me.

 

Hope, ha

Go back and smoke some more. The world view is not owned by Maga. The problem in Usa, is the the majority of the  Congress is in republicans hands, so what to expect when you try to do a decent job for your country, and continously sabotaged by the opponents 

[Yagoda]

2 hours ago, Hanaguma said:

True. A month ago, most conservatives I know were worried about who would replace Biden. The nightmare scenario was a charismatic moderate like Governor Shapiro or Wes Moore. 

 

We all breathed a sigh of relief that Kamala got the job. Once her honeymoon ends, she will go back to being a mediocrity.

It could never be Shapiro, hes Jewish.

[Yagoda]

1 minute ago, Hummin said:

Go back and smoke some more. The world view is not owned by Maga. The problem in Usa, is the the majority of the  Congress is in republicans hands, so what to expect when you try to do a decent job for your country, and continously sabotaged by the opponents 

You arent American and therefore, who cares what you think.

[still kicking]

8 minutes ago, Yagoda said:

Her speech:

 

Hi. I check all these boxes. Im going to fix all the problems I caused by doin g more of the same. I hope you are stupid enough to vote for me.

 

Hope, ha

Another typical MAGA response, not being American but watching the speech I think it was OK and she did not need any teleprompter 

[Hummin]

7 minutes ago, Yagoda said:

You arent American and therefore, who cares what you think.

Americans do their best to ruin their own country, that's what you guys are best at when your elected congress sabotage just because they do not want their opponents succeed with their politics for everyone's best

[still kicking]

38 minutes ago, Yagoda said:

You arent American and therefore, who cares what you think.

Who cares about a Banana Republic like the USA 

[mdr224]

1 hour ago, Cameroni said:

 

I was actually shocked the Democrats picked Kamala Harris. At the time she had  poll ratings of 39 per cent. She wasn't actually a dream candidate, I thought the Democrats had half a dozen better candidates. It was indeed a relief a mediocrity like Kamala Harris got the nomination (well coup annoitment really). 

 

However, the Democrat media machine did well to build her up into almost a real personality. Impressive stuff. Pink's peformance at the DNC less so, a bit cringe to be honest.

They have built her up and keep her hidden. Once the debates start she will be like a fish out of water. She will be trying to read off a script while trump improvises

[Jingthing]

Madam President to be hit a flippin' home run!

 

 

Edited August 23 by Jingthing

[Cameroni]

17 minutes ago, mdr224 said:

They have built her up and keep her hidden. Once the debates start she will be like a fish out of water. She will be trying to read off a script while trump improvises

In addition she keeps all her policies hidden. Nobody knows what she stands for. Because if voters knew, nobody would vote for her apart from Portland radicals. 

[Jingthing]

Trump cultists are having conniption fits. Enjoy and bless your dear hearts! President Harris will be YOUR president too. Let's not go back to the chaos and American carnage of Trump.

 

 

[Cameroni]

Kamala's speech was a paint-by-numbers collection of clichés. She’s from and for the middle class. She’ll be a president for all Americans. She’ll fight for this country. Anything is possible in America.

 

Another emphasis in her speech — in keeping with how she’s tried to define herself over the last month — was that she was a tough prosecutor. But she was soft by the standards of the time, then ran away from her record during her 2019 presidential campaign and became a fellow traveler of the BLM rioters in 2020. Now, she’s supposedly Wyatt Earp again.

 

https://www.nationalreview.com/2024/08/harriss-collection-of-cliches/

 

[Patong2021]

10 hours ago, novacova said:

Of course no solutions, just storytelling and political rhetoric is all that they have to sell. It’s quite fascinating there are actually buyers of this hogwash.

 

Did you watch and listen? I did. Politicians rarely write their own speeches. They contribute their thoughts and stories and a professional weaves them together. This speech was a gem from Adam Frankel. He is considered one of the  best in politics and it showed with his ability to hit all the right  targets with this speech.

 

Harris wasn't trying to get the votes of the MAGA collective. She was solidifying the support of her key voters, working women, mothers, students, Visible minorities, and youth. And most of all, independent voters. These are the people who can deliver a victory at the polls.  Biden won his election because black voters delivered in Georgia, suburbanites and  youth delivered in Pennsylvania and Hispanics and women delivered in Arizona. Harris needs to keep that collection of  diverse voters and to  attract the independents. The polls show she is doing just that. 

 

The MAGA collective will be out in full force insulting and dismissing her speech, but it was good. She did what she needed to do and presented as energetic, sharp, responsible and clear thinking. It was a  refreshing change from the recycled insults and  dullness of the RNC. The DNC delivered a convention full of diverse faces, of energy and full of life. The RNC delivered a monochromatic trip to the seniors living center, where the majority seemed to be clad in polyester leisure wear and over the age of 50. The hookers servicing the delegates probably had to carry viagara and Depends with them.