(Ebook) Amateur Hour: Kamala Harris in the White House by Spiering, Charlie ISBN 9781668046074, 1668046075

(Ebook) Amateur Hour: Kamala Harris in the White House by Spiering, Charlie ISBN 9781668046074, 1668046075

Vice President Kamala Harris’s many struggles and mistakes during her first years in office were top of mind: the thin-skinned outrage, perceived grievances around every corner, the staff bullying and endless turnover, the mockery, the refusal to be a team player. A brain stroke away from the presidency, Harris appeared artificial onstage, never willing to engage or risk her brand, and constantly playing defense. Her speeches lacked conviction and spiraled into word salads. Tough questions were answered with laughter and dismissal. Harris barely suppressed her impatience and disdain for the president despite reading platitudes from the  teleprompter. After less than four years in the Senate, she was not a dealmaker, a consensus builder, or even a conduit to activists. Her presidential campaign—where she launched a bitter but ineffective attack on Biden during one of the debates—was a notorious flop.