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Artifice Of The Deal: Harris' 'Politics Of Joy' Ends In Tears
Artifice Of The Deal: Harris' 'Politics Of Joy' Ends In Tears
https://realclearwire.com/articles/2024/11/17/artifice_of_the_deal_harris_politics_of_joy_ends_in_tears_151962.html
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For months, https://chicago.suntimes.com/other-views/2024/09/10/the-deeper-meaning-behind-kamala-harris-and-politics-of-joy
over the positivity and change the vice president could offer the presidency. Given her decisive loss to Donald Trump this month, it seems voters were not persuaded by the “politics of joy”– and her base is melting down over it.
This cycle’s https://news.gallup.com/poll/651719/economy-important-issue-2024-presidential-vote.aspx
, which have worsened their quality of life.
The Harris campaign tried to distract Americans from that criticism by projecting an upbeat image. Yet, even https://deadline.com/gallery/kamala-harris-celebrity-endorsements-sally-field-ben-stiller/
herself.
Most of America saw nothing gleeful about being stuck with the same ineffective policies for another four years, but those supporters who liked her “feel-good” environments were bound emotionally to her campaign.
Harris’ emotional appeal had a twofold effect: to ostracize dissenters who demanded more policies from their candidate, and to insulate her supporters until they believed that they were in the majority – even as their numbers shrank. This same energy transformed political gatherings into https://www.usatoday.com/story/entertainment/music/2024/11/04/kamala-harris-concert-rallies-election-day/76052430007/
by voting mostly for Trump in 2024.
The divide extended behind the scenes, too. Since Biden was https://www.latimes.com/politics/story/2024-08-19/pelosi-biden-ouster-dnc-election
Biden, refusing to campaign with him in the campaign’s final stretch.
The supposed “joy” of Harris’ campaign merely masked the party’s factionalism. Observers and Republicans pounced on this, calling Harris’ nomination a https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2024/sep/26/kamala-harris-fake-candidate-running-fake-campaign/
, and Americans started questioning her rise to the top of the ticket. Authentic or not, Harris struggled with justifying why she was the nominee and used happiness to conceal genuine ideological differences within her party.
The split between Biden and Harris was so apparent that https://www.telegraph.co.uk/us/comment/2024/11/01/is-joe-biden-trying-to-sabotage-kamala-harris-campaign/
blamed Biden for her loss.
Even as the Obamas, Clintons, Democratic vice-presidential nominee Tim Walz, and Oprah Winfrey stressed that Americans must choose “joy,” their rhetoric told a different story.
The Harris campaign painted Trump as a https://apnews.com/article/trump-john-kelly-nazis-hitler-87d672e1ec1a6645808050fc60f6b8bc
a Trump rally to a Nazi gathering.
Their hypocritical, far-from-cheerful rhetoric was a Hail Mary attempt to gain ground in the election. Polls had Kamala trailing Trump https://projects.fivethirtyeight.com/polls/20241102_US_AtlasIntel.pdf
because she could not define herself.
The politics of “joy” could not convince voters that she was in touch with their needs. To close the gap, she instead chose the politics of panic. Neither could deliver her the presidency.
Even if Trump’s rhetoric made some Democrats https://www.pewresearch.org/politics/2021/01/29/how-america-changed-during-donald-trumps-presidency/
while still campaigning on no taxes for social security, energy abundance, and ending foreign wars. He balanced proposals with optics, something the Harris campaign couldn’t figure out.
At its core, politics is about governance and resource allocation; everything else is noise. Harris’ campaign sought to replace policy with good vibes. When that failed, only anger remained. Disillusioned with the results, the Harris camp is now guilting everyone – including a https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/elections/2024/11/07/moo-deng-donald-trump-election-cake/76117691007/
– for their mistakes.
The Harris campaign’s joy, rage, and detachment from voters is no mystery and is why she couldn’t master the art of the deal.
Alex Rosado is a Research Fellow for Horizon Info Consult, and a Contributor for Young Voices. Follow him on Twitter/X at @Alexprosado.
https://cms.zerohedge.com/users/tyler-durden
Mon, 11/18/2024 - 18:25
https://www.zerohedge.com/political/artifice-deal-harris-politics-joy-ends-tears
Artifice Of The Deal: Harris' 'Politics Of Joy' Ends In Tears
https://realclearwire.com/articles/2024/11/17/artifice_of_the_deal_harris_politics_of_joy_ends_in_tears_151962.html
,
For months, https://chicago.suntimes.com/other-views/2024/09/10/the-deeper-meaning-behind-kamala-harris-and-politics-of-joy
over the positivity and change the vice president could offer the presidency. Given her decisive loss to Donald Trump this month, it seems voters were not persuaded by the “politics of joy”– and her base is melting down over it.
This cycle’s https://news.gallup.com/poll/651719/economy-important-issue-2024-presidential-vote.aspx
, which have worsened their quality of life.
The Harris campaign tried to distract Americans from that criticism by projecting an upbeat image. Yet, even https://deadline.com/gallery/kamala-harris-celebrity-endorsements-sally-field-ben-stiller/
herself.
Most of America saw nothing gleeful about being stuck with the same ineffective policies for another four years, but those supporters who liked her “feel-good” environments were bound emotionally to her campaign.
Harris’ emotional appeal had a twofold effect: to ostracize dissenters who demanded more policies from their candidate, and to insulate her supporters until they believed that they were in the majority – even as their numbers shrank. This same energy transformed political gatherings into https://www.usatoday.com/story/entertainment/music/2024/11/04/kamala-harris-concert-rallies-election-day/76052430007/
by voting mostly for Trump in 2024.
The divide extended behind the scenes, too. Since Biden was https://www.latimes.com/politics/story/2024-08-19/pelosi-biden-ouster-dnc-election
Biden, refusing to campaign with him in the campaign’s final stretch.
The supposed “joy” of Harris’ campaign merely masked the party’s factionalism. Observers and Republicans pounced on this, calling Harris’ nomination a https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2024/sep/26/kamala-harris-fake-candidate-running-fake-campaign/
, and Americans started questioning her rise to the top of the ticket. Authentic or not, Harris struggled with justifying why she was the nominee and used happiness to conceal genuine ideological differences within her party.
The split between Biden and Harris was so apparent that https://www.telegraph.co.uk/us/comment/2024/11/01/is-joe-biden-trying-to-sabotage-kamala-harris-campaign/
blamed Biden for her loss.
Even as the Obamas, Clintons, Democratic vice-presidential nominee Tim Walz, and Oprah Winfrey stressed that Americans must choose “joy,” their rhetoric told a different story.
The Harris campaign painted Trump as a https://apnews.com/article/trump-john-kelly-nazis-hitler-87d672e1ec1a6645808050fc60f6b8bc
a Trump rally to a Nazi gathering.
Their hypocritical, far-from-cheerful rhetoric was a Hail Mary attempt to gain ground in the election. Polls had Kamala trailing Trump https://projects.fivethirtyeight.com/polls/20241102_US_AtlasIntel.pdf
because she could not define herself.
The politics of “joy” could not convince voters that she was in touch with their needs. To close the gap, she instead chose the politics of panic. Neither could deliver her the presidency.
Even if Trump’s rhetoric made some Democrats https://www.pewresearch.org/politics/2021/01/29/how-america-changed-during-donald-trumps-presidency/
while still campaigning on no taxes for social security, energy abundance, and ending foreign wars. He balanced proposals with optics, something the Harris campaign couldn’t figure out.
At its core, politics is about governance and resource allocation; everything else is noise. Harris’ campaign sought to replace policy with good vibes. When that failed, only anger remained. Disillusioned with the results, the Harris camp is now guilting everyone – including a https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/elections/2024/11/07/moo-deng-donald-trump-election-cake/76117691007/
– for their mistakes.
The Harris campaign’s joy, rage, and detachment from voters is no mystery and is why she couldn’t master the art of the deal.
Alex Rosado is a Research Fellow for Horizon Info Consult, and a Contributor for Young Voices. Follow him on Twitter/X at @Alexprosado.
https://cms.zerohedge.com/users/tyler-durden
Mon, 11/18/2024 - 18:25
https://www.zerohedge.com/political/artifice-deal-harris-politics-joy-ends-tears