Former House Speaker Kevin McCarthy, in a recent appearance on ‘The Ingraham Angle,’ expressed skepticism towards Vice President Kamala Harris’s recent shift in policy positions, drawing a parallel to Barack Obama’s controversial stance on gay marriage during his 2008 presidential campaign.
McCarthy points out that while Obama publicly opposed same-sex marriage based on his religious beliefs, a book by former senior advisor David Axelrod revealed that Obama privately confided that he was merely pretending to hold this view for political expediency. This revelation, McCarthy argues, raises questions about the authenticity of Harris’s recent pivot towards more moderate positions.
Harris has taken stances seemingly at odds with her previous record, shifting her views on issues such as building a wall, fracking, Medicare-for-all, police reform, and banning gas-powered vehicles. McCarthy questions whether these shifts are genuine, or simply a calculated attempt to appeal to a broader electorate.
He further suggests that Democrats, echoing the acceptance of Obama’s ‘pretend’ conservatism, might be willing to overlook Harris’s change of heart as long as it secures electoral victory, believing she will revert to her progressive stance once in office.
McCarthy draws on Shakespeare’s Sonnet 138 to illustrate this scenario, where lovers with an age gap engage in a form of calculated deception to maintain their relationship. He suggests that, similarly, Democrats may be complicit in Harris’s political charade, overlooking her inconsistencies for the sake of achieving their desired outcome.
He concludes by highlighting the historical precedent set by Obama’s ‘gay marriage lie’ and the potential consequences for Harris. While Obama never faced significant backlash for his stance, McCarthy suggests that voters may be less forgiving this time around, questioning whether Harris’s current positions are genuine or simply another political strategy.
Ultimately, McCarthy argues that Harris’s shift towards centrism could be viewed as a calculated move to gain votes, raising doubts about her true convictions and potentially leading to a backlash from voters.
