By Tess Lawrence
Even before Taylor Swift’s post debate endorsement, one sensed that the Democrats have a presidential winner in Kamala Harris.
Now the Taylor Swift, Kamala Harris, Tim Walz neon billboard signals a New Eras Tour de Force that will add more star power to the stellar juggernaut of Kamala’s Komet
The only ticket required to get into the presidential show is the one you pop into the ballot box. And it’s free. Voters may still have to cope with long queues, especially since the Swift thumbs up will increase the enrollment of first time and younger voters.
Wednesday’s first presidential debate between Trump and Harris was granular fodder for those of us who fancy ourselves analysts and commentators.
Harris certainly won the debate, but more on technicalities, logic and policy, but she was a far cry from the lustre and fire she displayed at her Democratic Convention acceptance speech.
Whilst she was no political dominatrix she nonetheless dominated Trump’s bombast and endless boring self aggrandisement.
Harris took the fight to Trump when she strode over towards his podium with her hand outstretched to shake his hand and introduce herself. Strike one to Harris.
His banging on with the same old same old, suited Harris very well. Her tactics lured him to display his huge ego on the outside of his trouser zipper.
Trump was bereft of original thought. He came across as yesterday’s man. Harris came across as tomorrow’s woman.
Trump’s performance was a perennial downer for the future. Harris was optimistic and excited about the future and its possibilities.
As I wrote elsewhere on this site, Trump was all about Me. Me. Me.
Harris was all about We. We. We.
When she did say “I” it was to promise what sort of president she would be, whereas Trump constantly talked about what he did as President, lying and misrepresenting the truth.
Several times his lies were caught out by the hosts, who cut Trump too much slack. The muted phones did nothing to stop Trump or Harris from speaking over one another.
Several times Trump was merciless in his cruel ridicule of Joe Biden’s age and elderly disposition. Harris scored a major hit when she reminded Trump that she was running for president not Biden. Ouch !
Trump has been cruel about Biden and now he has replaced the old geezer in the room. His ridicule is a red flag to senior citizens and their well being. He has no empathy.
Trump is tired and tiring. Harris represents youth but importantly a possible exuberant reset for America and its political countenance.
We world citizens are so used to polispeak and empty promises from our politiicians. Ergo, the Anthony Albanese led Labor Government.
We must hold onto the fact that the nation that gave us white supremacist Donald Trump had earlier given us the first black President, Barack Obama.
The United States of Kamerica may yet deliver the world the first black female President.
© Tess Lawrence
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Tess Lawrence is Contributing editor-at-large for Independent Australia and her most recent article is The night Porter and allegation of rape.
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