The joyful Minnesota governor is a valuable spokesperson for Harris whose background and personality can help the Democratic ticket undermine Trumpās efforts to woo Americaās men.
Tim WalzāsĀ first official speechĀ on the Democratic ticket displayed all the reasons thatĀ Kamala HarrisĀ has been lauded for picking the Minnesota governor as her running mate. Personally, I think one outshines all the rest.
Walzās military background and his work as a high school teacher and football coach, along with his palpable joy andĀ open expressions of compassion for people in need, offer America a vision of what manhood can look like ā heās a ājoyful warriorā offering a vision in contrast with whatās being offered by Donald Trumpās bravado-driven campaign.
And heās clearly willing to challenge Team Trump on that front. He displayed that even before he received the call to join Harrisā campaign, using public appearances to refer to Trump and his allies asĀ ābulliesā who are truly weak at heartĀ and by mocking the GOP ticket for ārunning for He-Man Women Haters Club or something.ā
Itās not that stupid of a lens to use to evaluate candidates. But it is absolutely overused and overvalued. Sure itās a good thing knowing you can relate enough to sit down and be comfortable but it doesnāt really tells us too much on itās own, and depends a lot on who says it; for example a fascist voter would probably love to site down with a fascist politician.
When I was young I used to say āDonāt trust a person who doesnāt drinkā.
Now that Iām older Iāll amend it- āDonāt trust a person who doesnāt drink without a good reason.ā