Harris's acceptance speech last night was very good. Jake Tapper and Jon Chait - who have been skeptical of Harris - were comparing it to Obama's 2008 speech. A lot has been written about how she has escaped the various boxes that the 2020 election cycle seemed to force her into. It was a very clear and prosecutorial case against Trump and for her candidacy. The debate could be spicy!
The whole week was a great demonstration of the campaign's themes and the importance of the principles the Democratic Party adheres to. The "deep bench" means that the truism that "personnel is policy" is in good hands with Harris and Democrats.
I've always been worried about the subconscious way we code leadership as male and that Harris would fall victim to the implicit sexism that lurks below the surface of men and women. Her incredibly strong section on foreign and defense policy was really good at addressing those concerns without being explicit about it.
The concluding remarks did, I confess, give me some goosebumps. The patriotic tone she and others struck was perfect. 10 out of 10, not notes. She's ready, we're ready. Let's get'er done.
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