Given the sudden disruption of the 2024 presidential election, I thought it only fair to present views that contradict my normally progressive viewpoint.
Christian Adams may start because some views from abroad were unclear, perhaps because they do not capture the full spectrum of discussions here.
It is true that Harris represents a fresh start and a new beginning. But the claim that Biden is the “forgotten man” not only contradicts the statements made about his decision to step down – there have been numerous tributes, including from Harris herself – but also ignores the fact that her campaign is building on the success of the Biden-Harris administration.
It is not so much a voice of opposition as a voice of incomprehension. As mentioned yesterday, there are many foreign comments on Cartoon movement He described the move as a failure for Biden rather than a realignment of the race.
Bob Gorrell (Creator) agrees with that assessment on this side of the Atlantic, and from the Republican perspective, it’s a fair assessment. Clearly, the Democrats weren’t planning on reshuffling mid-race, and just as clearly, there was a lot of pressure within the party for Biden to step down.
While the claim that the party and its supporters have been revitalized is a subjective observation, the fact that Harris’ apparent nomination has brought in more than $81 million in new donations – as I write these lines at 5 a.m. – is an objective indicator of the impact of “failure.”
The portrayal of Biden as a failure will play well with party supporters – and it is important to keep them on board. The undecided, on the other hand, will hardly be swayed by it, because they can clearly see the enthusiasm emanating from the Democratic side.
Chip Bok (Creator) reminiscent of the concept of a kick in the butt, but his intentions are unclear.
If he had cited the Democrats’ rejection of Bernie Sanders in favor of Hillary Clinton in 2016, he might be suggesting that Bernie could have won but Hillary could not, and that abandoning Biden now would be another fatal mistake.
But in 2020, the Democratic primary won, despite all the “Stop the Steal” claims. I highly doubt Bok is predicting that the primary election will put Democrats in the White House in November.
On the other hand, I can’t explain what he means.
I was surprised to see Bill Bramhalla progressive voice, expresses doubts about Harris’ abilities despite her failed candidacy in the 2020 election campaign, and if he is referring to the four short months she has left to get everything in order before November, then that’s fine.
It’s also fair to temper the excitement a little and point out that Trump remains a formidable opponent. King Kong shot down many biplanes before he himself was defeated.
Still, I have to remember how it all ended:
Police Lieutenant: Well, Denham, the planes got him.
Carl Denham: Oh no, it wasn’t the planes. It was the beauty that killed the beast.
Beauty, charisma, whatever.
Mike Lester (AMS) updates aviation technology and suggests that Democrats are putting Harris in a Japanese Zero, presumably to mark “a day of shame,” and he is not wrong to point out the shock that this change of course has caused, although calling the election campaign against Donald Trump a vile attack on America seems more like a partisan rallying cry for MAGA supporters than an appeal to the undecided.
Yamamoto’s famous quoteHe never seems to have said, “I fear we have merely awakened a sleeping giant and filled him with terrible determination.”
On the other hand, although the United States did not manage to turn things around within four months, it did not take much longer either. this Wikipedia article says
It would be wise for both sides to put aside the champagne and confetti until November 6th.
Comparison of the day
Gary Varvel — Creator
Scott Stantis
Varvel and Stantis respond more respectably, saying that Biden has brought about an irreparable disaster.
One could argue that the polls showed a tie within the margin of error, and that the Biden/Harris campaign was not completely unravelling. However, things have obviously gone badly, and it is questionable whether Harris can turn things around in four months.
Since undecided voters often want to side with the winners, claiming that Democrats have no chance is a good attack point that could drive some swing voters to the Republicans.
Harris, on the other hand, has four weeks to establish her message before the DNC convention in August. And not only does approval almost always rise after a convention, the timing of Biden’s withdrawal also diverted attention from the recent RNC gathering.
Tom Stiglich (Creator) Echoes Mike Johnson’s ridiculous talking pointthat delegates are locked in and cannot change their choice at the convention. Except for polls that show overwhelming Democratic support for the change, delegates are not required by party rules or law to vote for the candidate they originally supported.
This absurd claim seems to have no merit and I expect it to disappear soon. But I have been wrong before.
Comparison of the day #2
Dana Summers — Tribune
Henry Payne — AMS
Summers and Payne even resort to personal insults and it is not clear whether these cartoons – although dated Monday – were created in response to Sunday’s events or whether they were a response to increasing pressure.
Neither of them, however, makes any reference to Kamala Harris, and if the personal insults are just cheap ways to entertain the cult, then I suspect we haven’t seen anything yet.
Lisa Benson (Counterpoint) refers Harris with a series of allegations, starting with the GOP popular but false inflation claims and what will be a major point of attack for Harris is that she has been tasked with dealing with the border crisis. The number of border crossings has decreased And the GOP has failed border legislation to keep it as Trump’s campaign theme, but refuting it will not be easy, especially with Reports of a new caravan being promoted out of fear of a Trump victory.
Benson also attacks the concepts of DEI (Hiring of women and minorities), IT G (invest in responsible companies) and being “woke,” which means caring for those less fortunate.
Mike Beckom (Counterpoint) is less specific about what’s wrong with Kamala Harris, other than to make Democrats cry in pain and, as mentioned, shell out $81 million to show how dismayed they are at their new candidate.
Here, too, he is not trying to win over liberals and progressives. Preaching open citizens requires a different skill set.
And here is an expert on this:
Miz Conway, she claims Harris is lazy and she mumbles that. I mean, we’re going to see more of that kind of talk soon.
Meanwhile, here’s a guy who must have learned to drink diet soda at Yale.
He’s not a racist. He just went to town. They drink the sweet, high-calorie stuff where he supposedly comes from:
