Kamala Harris

 Well, my "no politics here" will be broken for a moment or so. Kamala Harris has been chosen as the Democratic Nominee for President.

There are few crap pieces of commentary and one real one.

As for crap:

1. She should not be "anointed" as the candidate
2. She should have to face an open convention to be nominated
3. She wasn't a good candidate in 2020

Of these, number 1 and 2 are kind of bullshit. The media is driving these narratives because they would increase interest in the race, which helps ratings.

Number 3 is undeniably valid. She was horrible. But she has grown into a better and more natural speaker and should do fine.

Some positive things:

1. She is the right messenger about women's rights.
2. She is funny. It took a while, but she is funny.
3. She is hard on crime. As the CA Attorney General, she has an excellent record against criminals and crime. FYI - this was a real knock against her during the 2020 campaign.
4. She is a new and young face as the public demands it.
5. She is quick when being interviewed.

Two negative things against her

1. She was the point person on the border, and it did appear to go well.
2. She is a woman, black, and (east) Indian.

The fact that Barack Obama was elected might put the "race" piece of this behind us. But she is still a woman, which sometimes can be tough for Americans. The good news is that she doesn't have Hillary's baggage.

My only warning here is that the polls will be less and less critical. 

Polls traditionally undercount Donald Trump supporters. They also traditionally overcount support for women and Blacks. It is called "The Tom Bradley" effect for a reason. (Tom Bradley, the black ex-mayor of LA, ran for governor of California and was wildly expected to win given the polls, he lost.)