As RedState previously reported, the clips from CNN show Vice President Kamala Harris giving her first formal interview since Joe Biden’s forced The first signs of a withdrawal from the presidential election campaign in July are becoming clear – and at the same time are causing a stir.
In the first part, the Democratic presidential candidate received a predictable, uncomplicated question from CNN anchor Dana Bash about the dramatic changes in her policy positions (read: her changes in opinion) since she first ran for president in 2019 to the present day.
Harris responded, in part, “I think the most important and meaningful aspect of my political perspective and decisions is that my values have not changed.”
“You mentioned the Green New Deal. I have always believed – and worked – that the climate crisis is real, that it is an urgent issue that we should set standards for, including meeting deadlines,” Harris continued.
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In the latest clip released, Harris is asked another uncomplicated question by Bash. She points out that she let Republicans speak at the Democratic National Convention. Bash then asks her if she would consider appointing any of them to the Cabinet if she were elected president.
Harris said she would do it, but did not go so far as to name the person:
“No. It doesn’t bother anyone in particular. I have – we have 68 days until this election, so I’m not putting the cart before the horse, but I would. I think – I think it’s really important. I – I’ve spent my career promoting diversity of opinion. I think it’s important to have people at the table when some of the most important decisions are being made who have different views and experiences, and I think – uh – it would be to the benefit of the American public to have a member of my Cabinet who is a Republican.”
Watch the CNN clip below:
#BREAK: CNN has released a second excerpt of its interview with Kamala Harris and Tim Walz…..
Dana Bash: “There were many Republican speakers at the convention.”
Kamala Harris: “Yes.”
Bash: “Are you going to appoint a Republican to your cabinet?”
Harris: “Yes, I would. Yes,… pic.twitter.com/ddcvYhnE5P
— Curtis Houck (@CurtisHouck) 29 August 2024
Some pointed out that the word “was” might be significant in their answer:
Harris campaign sends out another brief quote from a CNN interview. The past tense “was” in “was a Republican” may be significant. pic.twitter.com/2YxkkhKUql
— Byron York (@ByronYork) 29 August 2024
I’m sure I’m not the only one who absolutely hates these questions like “Will you appoint someone from the opposing party to your administration?” Ultimately, the answers mean nothing to most people because I think most people understand that even if someone promises to do so, it’s still going to be someone who thinks largely along the same ideological lines as the candidate.
Give us something meaty, something to chew on, CNN. Something with real substance and value, and that matters to voters. Because this isn’t it.
Related: Excuse me? Kamala Spox is jumping into the deep end with her reaction to the criticism of the joint interview between Harris and Walz
