Several liberal media figures expressed concern when word came out that Vice President Kamala Harris selected Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz as her running mate, with some pundits questioning the “weird” choice.
Harris, the Democratic Party’s presidential nominee, chose Walz over Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro, who was considered to be the top contender.
“My fears about Harris are that she is incredibly bad at public speaking, and that she reliably makes bad political decisions. So far, she has done nothing to allay either fear. I’m not saying she can’t win, but I wish she gave me more confidence,” Washington Post columnist Megan McArdle wrote.
Professor and podcaster Damon Linker reacted, “Rather than pick the very popular governor of a neck-and-neck must-win purple state, Harris chose a dime-a-dozen blue-state governor who gives feels to progressives. That’s about what I’d have expected from her a month ago.”
Author Matt Lewis declared it wasn’t a “bad pick for Kamala” but feels Walz will do little to appeal to anti-Trump conservatives.
“If you were a Never Trump conservative who was hoping to rationalize a vote for the Dem ticket (a short-term alliance), it just got harder,” Lewis wrote.
Former CNN pundit Chris Cillizza wrote, “Such a weird choice,” while MSNBC’s Brendan Buck said the pick feels “very 2019.”
“The VP doesn’t matter a ton but I think this reflects very poorly on her decision making,” Buck posted on X.
Liberal actor and comedian Michael Rapaport mocked Shapiro for walking back support for Israel and still getting passed over for Walz.
“Yo Josh Shapiro UNJEWED himself publicly & still didn’t get picked,” Rapaport wrote to caption a video criticizing the Pennsylvania governor.
Conservative critics of Gov. Walz, who has faced criticism for his handling of COVID and riots that rocked Minneapolis in 2020, were quick to label him a far-left radical.
“Incredibly, between Kamala Harris and Tim Walz, Kamala might actually be the less radical of the two,” Reason senior editor Robby Soave reacted.
Comedian Tim Young wrote, “Last time Kamala and Tim Walz teamed up: He let rioters burn Minneapolis to the ground… and she fundraised to bail them out.”
Reporter Eli Lake wrote “it’s a signal to the flag burners and Hamas lovers that they still have a seat at the table.”
Meghan McCain believes “Trump and Republicans got lucky with the Walz pick.”
Some pointed to Walz’s memorandum mandating indoor masking during the coronavirus pandemic, as well as setting up a hotline to report residents who violated COVID-19 mandates, as FOX 9 Minneapolis reported at the time.
Many others took to social media with thoughts:
This was Minnesota under Gov Tim Walz: pic.twitter.com/6CCbhyOPca
— Libs of TikTok (@libsoftiktok) August 6, 2024
Kamala’s pick is Tim Walz.
She passed on Josh Shapiro out of fear of the Democratic Party’s Hamas/Hezbollah wing. Democrat elites are terrified of the keffiyeh-clad radicals in Dearborn.
That says everything you need to know about Kamala—and the modern Democratic Party.
— Josh Hammer (@josh_hammer) August 6, 2024
The last time Harris and Walz teamed up was when he allowed rioters to burn down half of Minneapolis and then she raised money to bail them out.
— AG (@AGHamilton29) August 6, 2024
As someone who wants Kamala to lose, picking Walz is wonderful! It’s political malpractice! Why?
1. Not from a swing state.
2. Radical, underscoring her radicalism.
3. She rejected (((Shapiro))) to please the pro-Hamas caucus.She’s not competent. And this pick shows it.
— Ben Shapiro (@benshapiro) August 6, 2024
Tim Walz? What a relief.
— Kellyanne Conway (@KellyannePolls) August 6, 2024
Know seems to understand that it doesn’t matter who she picks, they won’t be running the government. Look was she has done as VP doesn’t that tell you what she will be doing.
Any conservative that votes Democrat is no conservative at all.
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It’s very ironic that the Dems/Comms always call us racist. It’s become expected. You might make a comment that has nothing to do with race and they will call you a racist. Now, here we have real raceists showing their true colors. She didn’t pick Shapiro because he’s a Jew, and she didn’t want to upset her racist constituants. This is too funny.
These are the kinds of decisions she will make as president. Let that sink in.
Pakistan says it will supply arms to Iran in war against Israel (WILL KAMALA BE CHEERING SEEING SHE IS “PRO-PALESTIAN & WHAT DOES THIS MEAN FOR HER JEWISH HUSBAND)
At a meeting of Muslim nations, Pakistan announced that it is willing to send weapons to Iran if it goes to war with Israel, according to Arab Sources.
Iran and Pakistan called an emergency meeting on Monday of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) in Saudi Arabia that included 8 foreign ministers.
Pakistan, the only Muslim country to possess nuclear weapons, declared it would be willing to supply Iran with ran with Shaheen-III medium-range ballistic missiles to use against the Jewish State.
The meeting, held at the coastal city of Jeddah, was convened to discuss the implications of the assassination of Ismail Haniyeh in Tehran.
The OIC, representing 57 Islamic countries, sees itself as the voice of the Muslim world, and unlike the Arab League, includes non-Arab countries such as Iran, Pakistan and Turkey.
Iranian sources told The New York Times that Russia is now supplying Iran with radar and air defense equipment.
Israeli Defense Minister Yoav Gallant while visiting the IAF command center in Tel Aviv said on Monday Israel’s air force must make “quick transition to offense.”
Israel is bracing for an attack by Iran and Hezbollah as a retaliation for two assassinations of terror leaders.
Gallant said, “Our enemies are carefully considering their steps thanks to the abilities you have demonstrated in the last year.”
He added, “However, we must prepare for all scenarios, including a quick transition to offense.”
Gallant evaluated the IAF’s preparedness “in light of security developments,” including “the possibilities of offensive action in all combat sectors.”
Gallant joined IDF Chief of Staff Herzi Halevy and CENTCOM Chief Gen. Michael Kurilla in assessing the preparedness of Israel’s military for a potential attack.
Their meeting focused on “security-strategic issues and joint assessments in the region, as part of the response to threats in the Middle East.”
IDF Northern Command met with mayors and local council heads and informed them that plans are in place in case the conflict with Hezbollah escalates.