Kamala Harris’s husband, Doug Emhoff, has hit the campaign trail. And what a show it was in Atlanta, Georgia! Emphasis on “show,” because let’s be honest: the crowd didn’t come to see Doug or Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz. They were there for Jon Bon Jovi. And who can blame them? When faced with the choice between a lecture from Kamala’s husband or some ‘80s rock anthems, it’s safe to say people were only too happy to “livin’ on a prayer” for a good show.
So there they were, presumably toe-tapping through a few Bon Jovi songs, probably hoping to leave with their concert dreams intact—until Doug grabbed the mic to, uh, rally the crowd for his wife. The crowd may have been hyped to see Bon Jovi, but “Kamala 2024!” probably wasn’t the encore they were waiting for.
Emhoff’s attempt to “relate” with the audience got off to a cringeworthy start. He shared his memorable “bro hug” moment with Gov. Tim Walz like it was a story we all needed to hear. “I just got on that stage and gave him the biggest bro hug in the world!” he announced. And that, my friends, is what this administration has come to—awkward storytelling about hugs that’s supposed to somehow make Kamala Harris feel more electable. Apparently, Kamala’s success relies on us connecting with her husband’s bonding moments?
Second Gentleperson “Doug” recounts his first “bro hug” with Timothy Walz. 🥴 pic.twitter.com/nDMea6D756
— Trump War Room (@TrumpWarRoom) November 3, 2024
As if that weren’t enough, Doug tried to hype up his wife by shouting, “My wife! She’s such a badass!” Because, you know, it’s always best to just say it outright instead of showing people actual results. It’s like he’s trying to pitch her in a buddy cop movie: Kamala Harris, the “badass” who gets stuff done. What stuff, you ask? Oh, the usual “work hard” rhetoric with little to show for it in terms of substantial progress. But that’s the new political strategy, I guess—if you shout “badass” loud enough, people might start to believe it.
Second Gentleperson “Doug”: “My wife — such a badass!”
His wife never received a single vote for president. She dropped out of the 2020 Democrat Primaries before a single ballot was cast.
Very cringe. pic.twitter.com/mfLqiU2rnZ
— Trump War Room (@TrumpWarRoom) November 3, 2024
Doug then took a stab at summing up Harris’s achievements with, “Kamala did what Kamala always does. She put her head down and went to work.” Now, what exactly that “work” entails, or what outcomes it’s yielded, he didn’t say. And that’s been the recurring theme of this administration, hasn’t it? Lots of lofty talk, few measurable achievements, and apparently, plenty of Bon Jovi songs to sweeten the deal.
“Kamala did what Kamala always does. She put her head down and went to work.” – Doug Emhoff
One of the greatest unintentional admissions of all time 🤣 pic.twitter.com/au7Smr1FaG
— Libs of TikTok (@libsoftiktok) November 3, 2024
So, to sum it up: if you’re looking for some ’80s hits and a little awkward political fluff on the side, Kamala Harris’s rallies—err, “concerts”—might just be your jam. Because if this is the best the Emhoff-Harris roadshow can muster, it looks like they’re banking on the nostalgia factor to win over a crowd.
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