From Bonchie on Red State:
There have been a lot of embarrassing, sycophantic moments between reporters and Democrat politicians throughout history, and press bias is hardly a new revelation. Some moments stand out more than others, though, and Laura Coates of CNN has just entered her submission to be one of the worst ever.
In an astonishing exchange, Coates appeared to get choked up as she heaped praise on Kamala Harris. “I’m struck just being in your presence,” she says, teeing up the vice president to claim it’s because she’s a woman.
Let me just stop this reporter right there. What exactly is so stunning about Harris’ “background in particular?” We are talking about a woman who got her start in politics in an allegedly very questionable manner. She then road a wave of favoritism, parlaying that into a spot as the Attorney General of California. Was she good at that job? Not particularly, but as a U.S. Senator, she was even worse, becoming nothing more than a generic backbencher.
That lack of a standout record and her naked ambition prompted her to run for president in 2019. I say 2019 and not 2020 because despite having a lead in the race early on, plenty of donor support, and a media apparatus in her corner, she still managed to not even make it to the actual election year. So again, I ask, what exactly in Harris’ “background” and “career” is so astonishing that it should be getting Coates this worked up?
The framing is clearly meant to convey that the only reason one might question the vice president’s ability is bigotry. Harris was more than happy to play into that and in the most awkward manner possible.
See the full report here.
