Kamala Harris Mocked Big Time for Bizarre, Rambling Speech on Democracy’s ‘Duality,’ Repeats 2022 Gaffe

Vice President Kamala Harris faced widespread ridicule on social media Sunday after delivering a lengthy monologue on the “duality to the nature of democracy” during a campaign event in Rochester, Pennsylvania.

The speech, which appeared to veer off-script, drew immediate criticism from various conservative commentators, who labeled her remarks as another instance of “word salad” — a term that has frequently been used to describe her public speaking style.

Harris Discusses Democracy’s Duality

During the event, Harris, joined by her running mate Tim Walz, addressed a crowd of supporters as they prepare to head to the Democratic National Convention in Chicago later this week.

In her speech, Harris emphasized the dual nature of democracy, calling it both “incredibly strong” and “incredibly fragile.”

“Our election is about understanding the importance of this beautiful country of ours in terms of what we stand for around the globe as a democracy,” Harris said.

“As a democracy, we know there’s a duality to the nature of democracy. On the one hand, incredible strength when it is intact.

What it does for its people, to protect and defend their rights. Incredibly strong. And incredibly fragile,” she continued.

“It is only as strong as our willingness to fight for it. And that’s what this campaign is about.”

The vice president’s comments, intended to underscore the importance of the upcoming election, instead sparked a wave of criticism online.

Social Media Reaction

Conservative figures quickly seized upon Harris’s remarks, sharing clips of the speech and mocking her rhetorical style.

Clay Travis, founder of Outkick.com, posted the clip with the caption, “They took Kamala off the teleprompter today in Pennsylvania. It didn’t go well.”

Radio show host Buck Sexton added to the chorus of criticism, tweeting, “Kamala is uniquely awful. She’s not smart, charming, or talented. The more voters hear her voice, the less they’ll want to support her.”

Video journalist Nick Sortor expressed confusion over the content of Harris’s speech, asking, “Anybody know what the HELL she’s talking about here??!”

Others, like podcast host Alec Lace, took aim at Harris’s tendency to go off-script, dubbing her “The Wizard of Word Salad.”

He remarked, “If you’re wondering why they don’t like to let Kamala Harris go off teleprompter, this is why.”

The backlash wasn’t limited to casual observers. GOP strategist Matt Whitlock highlighted Harris’s limited media engagement, suggesting that her off-script remarks are a primary reason why she’s been kept away from interviews.

“In case you were wondering why they’ve kept Kamala away from interviews and only in front of teleprompters…” Whitlock tweeted.

A Familiar Pattern

This isn’t the first time Harris has sparked controversy with her rhetoric on democracy.

In October 2022, she made a similar statement, noting the “duality” of democracy and describing it as both “extraordinarily strong” and “extremely fragile.”

Harris’s off-script remarks and the subsequent backlash have reignited questions about her communication style and effectiveness as a public speaker.

Despite being the Democratic Party’s nominee, Harris has yet to hold a formal press conference or engage with the press regularly since emerging as the party’s choice.

Critics argue that her reluctance to face the media, combined with her occasional unscripted remarks, has only added to the perception that she struggles to connect with voters when speaking off the cuff.

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