Waiting on Kamala Harris’s big interview with CNN last night, it occurred to me that I really should write a post called “Thursday Nights in America” to capture the ups and downs of this year’s presidential campaign.
Biden’s meltdown in the debate with Trump? A Thursday.
Trump’s triumphal speech capping off his party’s campaign? A Thursday.
Harris’s even more triumphal speech capping off her party’s convention? A Thursday.
You almost could bookmark that night in your week as the only one you needed to pay attention to for this year’s campaign highlight reel.
That brings us to last night, yet another Thursday. Anticipation was running high, especially at CNN where the anchor of the “Inside Politics” show, Dana Bash, would be sitting down with Harris and her running mate, Tim Walz, for a chat.
Even Donald Trump sounded excited. “Dana Bash of CNN has a chance at greatness today," Trump wrote. "If she gave a fair but tough interview of Comrade Kamala Harris, she will expose her as being totally inept and ill suited for the job of President, much as I exposed Crooked Joe Biden during our now famous Debate. How cool would that be for Dana and CNN???”
The result had to be a bit of a letdown, at least for Trump, because Harris was articulate, polished and determined in the interview. She fit well into that iuniquely descriptive term “presidential” in tone and manner.
Her answers on policy were not particularly original or detailed, which I found regrettable, but then again this race is unlikely to hinge on policy
It’s much more likely to hinge on character, and on that score, Harris seems to be an honorable person. You can judge the character of her opponent for yourself.
One more thing. The next big moment in the campaign is the Harris-Trump debate occurs on September 10th. And this time, guess what, that is a Tuesday!
HEADLINES:
Harris explains in interview why she’s shifted her position on key issues since her first run for president (CNN)
Harris’s lead widens in new post-DNC poll as pressure rises (Independent)
Devastating Fox Poll Should Be “Alarming” to Trump (TNR)
Trump takes sexist Harris attacks to ‘whole other level’ on Truth Social (Guardian)
US intelligence helped stop terror plot targeting Taylor Swift concert, CIA deputy director confirms (CNN)
Army says Arlington National Cemetery worker was 'pushed aside' by Trump aides (NPR)
US Army rebukes Trump campaign for incident at Arlington National Cemetery (CNN)
24 hours of Trump: QAnon tributes, crude attacks and hawking pieces of his suit (WP)
Marijuana Is Too Strong Now (Atlantic)
Xbox is changing and it’s confusing everyone (Verge)
Russia-Ukraine energy war roars back into action after mediation fails (WP)
U.S.-Made F-16 Crashed in Ukraine, Killing Pilot (WSJ)
Israel kills one of most wanted West Bank commanders as operation continues (WP)
As the world focuses on Gaza, the West Bank has reached boiling point. (CNN)
The East Rises in Germany, and So Does Political Extremism (NYT)
There’s a China-Shaped Hole in the Global Economy (WSJ)
CIA official: Predictions Afghanistan would become a terrorist launching pad after U.S. exit 'did not come to pass' (NBC)
Afghanistan goes back to war — against women (WP)
OpenAI and Anthropic agree to let U.S. AI Safety Institute test and evaluate new models (CNBC)
Apple Is in Talks to Invest in OpenAI (WSJ)
Trump Calls Out Arlington National Cemetery For Hazard-Filled Fairways (The Onion)
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