At the end of last week, CNN’s Chris Cillizza wrote an analysis and asked “is this the beginning of a Joe Biden comeback?” Cillizza seemed pretty excited about the possibility:
Is this the beginning of a Joe Biden comeback? https://t.co/JuElskHlr1
— Chris Cillizza (@ChrisCillizza) March 4, 2022
The possibility of a Joe Biden comeback now exists https://t.co/JuElskHlr1
— Chris Cillizza (@ChrisCillizza) March 5, 2022
Now that Kamala Harris is heading to Poland as Russia’s invasion of Ukraine continues, Cillizza’s now doing some similar water-carrying on behalf of the VP with a very similar question:
Is this, finally, Kamala Harris' moment?https://t.co/dB2OnTp8uv
— Chris Cillizza (@ChrisCillizza) March 9, 2022
There’s an awful lot of “hope” in the opening paragraphs:
Beset by staff departures and lingering questions about how good a fit she is for the job, Harris has struggled to find her political footing. (Worth noting: That’s not terribly unique. Being vice president is a notoriously difficult and, at times, thankless, job.)
But with Harris jetting to Europe on Wednesday – amid the ongoing Russian invasion into Ukraine – the possibility exists that she is about to meet her moment.
But remember though, reporters do NOT root for a side! *Eye roll*
Is this, finally, when you publicly admit that you're on strong meds?
— Physics Geek (@physicsgeek) March 9, 2022
How do you get an entire article out of “no.”
— Scarsdale Galahad (@staticat) March 9, 2022
If there are no “comebacks” it won’t be due to a lack of cheerleading from CNN.
When you lack the capacity for shame, anything is possible. https://t.co/DMizbikkcx
— Fusilli Spock (@awstar11) March 9, 2022
Whenever I see Chris do something like this. This will always be my reply. 👇🏻 pic.twitter.com/ajaD4jjxQ8
— The camopapa who laughs at your maskirovka (@camopapa0410) March 9, 2022
That was said proudly by a “journalist” who clearly roots for a side.
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