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blogslug

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28. I like root beer too

Reply to BumRushDaShow (Original post)

Mon Sep 9, 2024, 04:47 AM

Sep 2024

I think my problem with this article is the framing. The assumption by the writer (with a quote from a Women's Studies professor!) that VP Harris' normal, human interests are a calculated "attempt" to connect with voters. It reminds me of this scene from the TV show "Scandal":

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Harris turns to her favorite foods in effort show a more private side and connect with voters [View all] BumRushDaShow Sep 2024 OP

Something voters can sink their teeth into BoRaGard Sep 2024 #1

Yeah AP, making small talk is all part of a well calculated 4-D chess move. Think. Again. Sep 2024 #2

Fuck the "Associated Press." ZZenith Sep 2024 #3

Thank you Icanthinkformyself Sep 2024 #31

Ay yay yay Prairie Gates Sep 2024 #4

Another crap article "in an effort" to demean her... agingdem Sep 2024 #5

Wow! Escape Sep 2024 #6

I'm a little put out 4catsmom Sep 2024 #7

Hear Hear! Bayard Sep 2024 #14

Great post! llmart Sep 2024 #16

Of course, but it's her choice. No one is forcing her. LeftInTX Sep 2024 #33

There are literally dozens of YouTube videos of her cooking or talking about cooking...long b4 her prez candidacy PortTack Sep 2024 #8

The problem is BumRushDaShow Sep 2024 #9

After it was reported Biden was dropping out and he endorsed her JI7 Sep 2024 #13

I posted a video stream when she was doing the Marshall Project "Justice Votes Town Hall" BumRushDaShow Sep 2024 #15

I agree. My friend also said when Joe w/d, that Kamala was a bit "standoffish". LeftInTX Sep 2024 #25

I'd love to see trumps skills in the kitchen. Watch out humpty! Order more ketchup! Diet aspartame for everyone! erronis Sep 2024 #10

I'd be more impressed if she said she eats a plant based diet milestogo Sep 2024 #11

oh please... bahboo Sep 2024 #17

I'm not saying it affects my vote milestogo Sep 2024 #18

so? Skittles Sep 2024 #23

Voters like that stuff....I'm sure my DIL is wondering if Kamala secretly loves Flaming Hot Cheatos. LeftInTX Sep 2024 #26

So what? Elessar Zappa Sep 2024 #27

I said voters like that stuff because they "see themselves" in Kamala. LeftInTX Sep 2024 #32

A lot of us have given up junk food. milestogo Sep 2024 #36

I know, but many voters have not. LeftInTX Sep 2024 #37

I love how she and Walz talk about food! Loved how Obama and Biden visited local places for lunch, betsuni Sep 2024 #12

I've become obsessed with this Palo Alto Firefighters Pepper Sauce. Bought it on a whim; now it's a necessity. NBachers Sep 2024 #20

No salt! I want that. betsuni Sep 2024 #21

Trump declares himself to be God's equal, and the AP Eyeball_Kid Sep 2024 #19

this is something only women have to do Skittles Sep 2024 #22

It is better that they do this than murielm99 Sep 2024 #24

honestly Skittles Sep 2024 #35

It's truly her hobby. We see Walz chopping wood. LeftInTX Sep 2024 #34

I like root beer too blogslug Sep 2024 #28

Shame on the AP JustAnotherGen Sep 2024 #29

VP Harris bdamomma Sep 2024 #30