Kamala Harris pulled out all the stops this Sunday, taking her campaign right into the pews of a Philadelphia church with a bit of a dramatic flair. There she was, rallying the congregation at the Church of Christian Compassion, quoting scripture in a preacher’s accent and imploring voters to make a choice “for generations to come.” Her key takeaway? Every vote counts in this election – though she might mean every vote that leans left.
In a move that was almost as scripted as it was unexpected, Harris paraphrased from Psalm 30, repeating the classic line, “Weeping may endure for a night, but joy cometh in the morning.” She leaned into her role, voice swelling and clapping, trying her best to nail that Sunday service rhythm. Yet, watching her, one couldn’t help but think—Kamala, a preacher? It feels about as natural as her sudden twang whenever she hits the South. After all, just last week, she was telling a group of heckling Christians they were “at the wrong rally.” But today, every voice matters, as long as they’re in her audience, of course.
BREAKING: Kamala Harris unveils a new accent at a black Philadelphia church pic.twitter.com/HFFKNnL5Tt
— End Wokeness (@EndWokeness) October 27, 2024
The vice president continued, urging the crowd to look at the election as a referendum on “character.” Quite the strategy after she spent the past week likening her political opponent to Hi**er. This is the same Kamala Harris who hasn’t shied away from divisive messaging and seems to only be consistent in her inconsistency. Whether it’s a preacher’s cadence in Philadelphia, a down-home drawl in Georgia, or even her surprising switch to a Latina accent at a recent event, Harris seems determined to play a new role for every audience, but none of them seem to ring true.
Here is Kamala Harris, who was born in California to Jamaican and Indian college professors, talking to drag queens in Los Angeles a week ago vs. black people in Atlanta tonight.
Fakest human being that has ever lived. pic.twitter.com/qE4NoB8ibN
— Greg Price (@greg_price11) July 31, 2024
As she spoke, a heckler interrupted, but unlike her usual dismissive attitude, she claimed to welcome all voices as “important.” Yet the irony is hard to ignore when this same “inclusive” stance has Harris regularly dismissing dissenting views as part of her “fight for democracy.” A bit rich, considering her “souls to the polls” pitch comes off as another performance. And that’s the core of the issue for many: Harris’s “authenticity problem.” Her whole act seems as contrived as a Hollywood audition reel. From putting on accents to constantly reinventing herself, she’s like a political Frank Caliendo—adding another voice, another character, another script, all to project an image that just doesn’t stick.
Just a few days ago, Kamala was holding a rally when someone in the crowd yelled “Jesus is Lord!” and another yelled “Christ is King!” to which she responded “oh you guys are at the wrong rally!”
Today, she is visiting a black church, quoting scripture.
This woman is vile. pic.twitter.com/RlUD26oym8
— Lori Love (@thereallorilove) October 20, 2024
Even more, as she continues with her choir-preaching routine, it seems she’s banking on the familiar “souls to the polls” slogan to stir up religious voters. It’s a peculiar slogan for Democrats, who often catch flack for questionable “ghost” votes. But for Harris, it’s part of her show, another attempt to convince the public that she’s as authentic as her fluctuating accents imply. Watching her preach, you might start to feel the pangs of that familiar refrain—mourning, indeed, cometh in the morning if this latest performance lands her and her administration a second act.