Anyone at DU concerned that Kamala hasn't given a press conference?

[Septua]

I know all I want to know about her and her Presidential agenda and don't give 2 sh!ts about what she might have said or done a year ago or 20 years ago. She has served the people her entire career and will continue to do that.

What else matters?

[Demobrat]

1. No. The only ones complaining are the press.

[NewHendoLib]

2. Not at all. I'm glad. Fuck the MSM

[rzemanfl]

3. CNN with Dana Bash Thursday night. She and TIm together.

[SocialDemocrat61]

23. Great, Bash doesn't fact check

So they can say anything they want

[dchill]

102. She doesn't fact check REPUBLICANS.

So ...

[SocialDemocrat61]

107. True

I expect an interview with a bunch of gotcha questions based on GOP talking points

[ForgedCrank]

37. In the

end, scripted interviews aren't going to cut it for many people.
People want to see her work, see her in action. She's had very little unmoderated public interaction during her term, and I think that needs to change. Not only can it ease the concerns of many potential voters, it can also maybe attract even more. The voters deserve to see her and know her. I have to admit, i'm starting to get a bit annoyed about it. I can't think of any good reason she hasn't been more publicly accessible by now. Rally speeches don't count. People need to see her perform in enemy territory so they know what they are getting, it's only reasonable.

[brush]

68. You can't think of any reason why there hasn't been more public access?

How about suddenly having to switch roles from her veep duties visiting swing states, college campuses etc. to shore up the Biden agenda, to suddenly being on top of the ticket and having to vet veep candidates, pick new staffers, prepare for the convention, clarify debate terms and do debate prep?

I'd say she has quite a lot on her plate so if some, and the media are annoyed...

Meh, she'll get around to it.

[ForgedCrank]

75. It's been

like 5 or 6 weeks since the announcement. I believe she could afford an hour of time here and there. So no, there is no real valid reason we haven't seen her taking questions at least once or twice.
People deserve to see her and hear her stand on her own. It is everyones business to be critical, not blindly vote for whoever the party chooses. Doing so would be irresponsible and reckless.

[sheshe2]

87. It's only been 38 days!

And on the 40ith day she will be giving a sit-down interview with a semi hostile, right leaning network, CNN.

I am surprised she and her team have accomplished as much as they have in such a short time. Not to mention the enthusiastic support she and her new running mate are generating from every corner of this country.

[ForgedCrank]

88. Like I

said, it's been 5-6 weeks. She's asking for people to vote for her, and I think they deserve to know more about who she is. sorry you disagree.
Let's face it, even if I find out a LOT of stuff i don't like (calm down, this is hypothetical), it's not like I'm going to change and vote for Trump FFS. But we have a lot of those waffling and undecided who want to know her, and she needs to accommodate that. Rally speeches won't do that either. It's only fair that she show those people she's asking to vote for her who she is and how she responds to the hostile world of the position she is seeking. I think that's pretty damned important. And in fact, it's more important than pretty much anything else she may have going on right now. She's campaigning for President and that's the priority. The election is only 8-9 weeks out for cryin out loud, and it's important. I don't know why everyone is fighting the idea, I'm not one bit afraid of her being completely public, why is everyone so resistant to that? the primary news cycle now is that she is "hiding". You think that's helping somehow? Because it's not. I think she has 15 min each day to step outside and take some questions from the reporter pool or even direct from voters.

[PortTack]

95. You have your opinion...looks like her campaign advisors are giving her sound advice. She's out on the

Campaign trail, there’s plenty of material they can draw from and write about. This is the m$m spouting off aimlessly about a whole lot of nothing. Wouldn’t matter if she did sit down with them every damn day! They lie, they twist and drum beat for tsf! Screw them she’s doing GREAT without them!

[ariadne0614]

108. By now it should be obvious that corporate MSM has one agenda.

That is, to obscure the fact that they’ve squandered their right to relevancy (imho). That’s why they’re braying for the time and attention of Kamala Harris.

It started long ago, when right-wing think tanks discovered that “truth has a liberal bias.” So they set up a relentless campaign to attack journalists, who developed the ability to bend over backwards to be “fair and balanced,” which ushered in a long period of “both sides do it,” which set things up for *Rump’s descent on his golden escalator. By that time, the formerly formidable Fourth Estate was no match for a giant orange bully.

Oh, and let’s not forget the effect of two decades of media consolidation, which delivered the industry into the hands of a very few oligarchs, with designs on ever more power and control.

Now that MSM has been reduced to performance so-called journalism, and they don’t dare to trigger the wrath of Trump, they have set their sights on the Democratic candidate, who won’t terrorize them if they dare to ask followup questions. They can’t wait to magnify the slightest departure from the Biden agenda during a period of extreme delicacy (Gaza/Ukraine). Where is my tiniest violin?

In the meantime, citizens desperate for actual information have been abandoning MSM in droves. The Harris/Walz campaign is smart enough to know this, which may be why they aren’t feeling the pressure. They’re reaching more citizens, in a more meaningful way, through social media and retail politics.

[sheshe2]

86. Thank you.

[Scrivener7]

114. LOL! So first came "She has to give an interview!" Now it's "NO! Not THAT interview!"

And you haven't seen any good reason for her to limit her MAINSTREAM media access? (Because she has produced pages of press releases and given tons of speeches and made appearances galore. How heavily has the press covered those, compared to how they cover tsf tweeting from the toilet?)

The good reason is that the press coddles and normalizes tsf, and it amplifies his lies and makes people believe they are true. At the same time, they pick Joe to death like a murder of hungry crows over shit that's been made up by pillow guys, Nazis, and scrofulous imbeciles.

That's a VERY good reason. I am disappointed she's giving CNN the interview.

[ForgedCrank]

115. " LOL! So first came "She has to give an interview!" Now it's "NO! Not THAT interview!""

Someone appears confused. i've said the same thing multiple times.

[Scrivener7]

120. Someone does. Yes. You did say exactly that. That's the point.

[ForgedCrank]

122. Well, then

maybe point to the part that you are either confused about or have misinterpreted.
All I've said is she needs to engage in unscripted interviews. I've said it several times, so which part is confusing to you?
I don't know why some are so resistant to the idea. I have complete confidence that Harris can handle herself in front of anyone, don't you?

[Scrivener7]

123. Yes, I know you said that. Again, that's the point

and I'm not confused.

[ForgedCrank]

124. Had me fooled

[FlyingPiggy]

4. NOPE. Not at all. She doesn't need to have a press conference.

Did something happen that President Biden’s administration couldn’t handle?

[bdamomma]

11. Exactly.

nt.

[BoomaofBandM]

5. Nope. I watched her in senate hearings and was very impressed.

[FHRRK]

6. Um NO

They have been out of control for 20 years. Normalizing Repukes and reporting on B.S. on Dems.

[msongs]

7. watched the convention. have a decent understanding of her positions. media evidently watched none of it nt

[arkielib]

9. She's doing fine without them.

[Gaytano70]

10. Nope.

[markpkessinger]

12. The Press wants to nail her down to specific policies and actions . . .

. . . and any politician is a fool to allow themselves to be so nailed down, for the simple reason that facts on the ground are ever-changing, and may require different responses at different times, depending on what else is going on. Kamala is both being realistic and playing it smart by not allowing herself to get caught up in this trap the MSM is trying to lay for her!

[Freethinker65]

41. Answer:that would be a wonderful question to ask both candidates during the debate.

Until then, what I can honestly say is as President my priorities will be XYZ. There will certainly be some continuity with the Biden Harris platform that has worked so well, but together with Tim Walz, we will make ongoing assessments of needs vs wants while weighing the programs to make the tough decision of proposing a budget, detailing what programs to expand/cut, who might end up paying more/less in taxes, etc. The House, of course, is responsible for the actual budget.

[Newark65]

59. The Press wants to nail her down . . .or . . .

the Press wants to nail her.

[helpisontheway]

100. Right..They want to mail her down but give Trump a free pass. Nt

[ananda]

13. LOL -- does she really need to?

I mean, she is going to now, but really...

it looks like she's getting through to voters
anyway!

[DinahMoeHum]

14. AFAIC, Harris doesn't owe them SQUAT

n/t

[OLDMDDEM]

15. No

[Dem4life1970]

16. I'm not, and no, she shouldn't...

Keep the momentum going.

Look at what the press did to Biden. This is a smart strategy on her part.

She said in her acceptance speech what she would do.

TSF has held two "Press Conferences" where he stood up, reporters asked him questions, he didn't answer any of them, and they did no follow ups. When they start treating him like they would treat her, then she should sit down for an interview. Only 70 something days left, not a chance.

[senseandsensibility]

17. I'm concerned about something else

Giving the first interview to CNN is a mistake IMO.

[B.See]

21. Precisely. CNN and Fux

are among the last networks she should sit down with. CNN was airing anti Harris ads during the DNC convention broadcast. Fuck em.

[yardwork]

18. No, and I agree with you.

[Rob H.]

19. I'm more concerned about free coverage being given to Mango Mussolini

and the firehose of nonsense he unleashes without getting called on it whenever a TV camera is pointed at him.

[Lovie777]

20. No....................

what I'm concerned about, shithole's mental and physical health that corporate media ignores.

[GoCubsGo]

22. Am I concerned that the press isn't getting the chance to scream

and yell at her, without allowing her to answer their questions, the way they've been doing Joe Biden, Karine Jean-Pierre, and every other Biden spokesperson? No. No, I am not.

[BlueCheeseAgain]

24. I think it's a missed opportunity.

We complain why the news channels put Trump on. But Harris could easily get the same chance to talk directly to voters. I don't know why she doesn't, honestly.

[sheshe2]

89. She and Walz are giving one to CNN on Thurs.

Geez! She has only been the nominee for 38 days! She has been a little bit busy and receiving a huge amount of enthusiastic support. not to mention over 500M in donations in that time.

We have had:
Geeks for Harris
White Dudes for Harris
Cat Women for Harris
Republicans for Harris
...etc

CNN, a semi hostile, right leaning "news station" just has their nose out of joint, they want to grill her.

[JustAnotherGen]

105. And the media doesn't challenge him

Welker had a perfect opportunity on Sunday and she didn't.

[Skittles]

25. no, fuck the biased press

she is driving the narrative now

[Ohio Joe]

26. I am unconcerned

Though I think I’d really enjoy seeing her sit down with Desi Lydic on The Daily Show

[wryter2000]

27. No

The "press" can go F themselves.

[dalton99a]

28. NO.

[Onthefly]

29. No. MSM is bloated and lazy. Creating news instead of reporting it.

[RandySF]

30. No

[rogue emissary]

31. Nope.

[sdfernando]

32. No, not in the least bit.

She communicates to us voters quite effectively.

[Think. Again.]

33. Nope.

[Brother Buzz]

34. The marmalade shartcannon and his echo chamber are the only ones making any noise

Kamala Harris can ignore all that nonsense and continue to play her game

[betsuni]

35. Oh, NOW they're concerned about policy details? That's rich.

After the interview coverage will be passive-aggressive nitpicking and negative.

[bamagal62]

36. I think it's

Brilliant!

[Poiuyt]

38. I'm not concerned, but I wish she would

It would give her an opportunity to control the narrative.

[Deuxcents]

39. No, and until the press starts acting like the professionals they're supposed to be, there shouldn't be any

[Happy Hoosier]

40. No. News conferences are mostly...

Vacuous bullshit. My respect for American journalism is at an all time low.

[calikid]

42. NOPE, she's doing an excellent job

[Hekate]

43. Nope

[Kaleva]

44. No

[TheKentuckian]

45. I don't personally care even a little bit but they almost certainly

need to be placcated and velvet gloved some or they will on a war footing well beyond the typical.

Listen to Mark Twain a little.

"Never pick a fight with a man who buys ink by the barrel and paper by the ton.".

I'd amend to add "unnecessarily".

I'd start talking to them a bit by the end of the week or middle of next at the latest to minimize unneeded and non beneficial abrasion.

"We aren't going to play their game, fuck em", has a very narrow path of being the wisest move.

[dobleremolque]

46. Not at all. Media need her more than she needs them right now. n/t

[usonian]

47. The mainscream media are dead and irrelevant.

Bunch of screaming little kids begging for attention and asking how many times you've pooped your pants.

They killed off their own franchise. Especially with the bias, real, not imaginary, and in the opposite direction than what the magats claim.

This election will be their farewell.

A candidate has the right, IMNSHO, to communicate any damn way they want. And not to their sworn detractors and distorters.

[oasis]

48. Nah! media can't be trusted to do the right thing.

[Iggo]

49. I don't think there are a whole lot of undecided voters here.

[asuhornets]

50. Nope...I'm good. n/t

[beaglelover]

51. Nope. She's been a little busy the past few weeks. The press can go pound sand.

[Walleye]

52. First question would be "did you hear what Trump has been saying about you?"

And how do you answer Trump when he says blah blah blah. The questions would all be about Trump

[happybird]

53. Nope.

[FarPoint]

54. I am not concerned at all...

The press and tRumpers are looking for something to use against her or get angle to call her out on something... They want a fight and the press wants to help...So far, they got nothing so lets not take their bait.

[dsp3000]

55. Get a softball from maddow. Should be good enough

[louslobbs]

56. Nah.....I'm good!

👍🏻

[The Unmitigated Gall]

57. Nope, and as others have already pointed out...

Fuck the press.

[BOSSHOG]

58. I'm concerned she hasn't made ME the center of her universe

I’m trying to get a gig questioning people at a press conference. Kamala listen to what I have to ask and respond to ME.

[Voltaire2]

60. No. Fuck no. Manufactured bullshit.

This is the last gasp of the punditocracy.

[dgauss]

61. shouldn't be, but don't underestimate the pettiness of some in the press

[Klarkashton]

62. Hell no. What can they possibly ask that hasn't already

Been covered a million times.

[pat_k]

63. No

See
https://www.democraticunderground.com/100219386212#post6

[Yavin4]

64. We don't have a press. We have agents of the shareholders of media corporations

Who act on orders from the board of directors. They represent their investors, not the American people.

[Xolodno]

65. Let's flip this around. Did Trump define his policies intricately on the first run? Of course not.

Because if you do, you open yourself to a shit load of criticism.

Likewise, neither should Harris. As the famous Star Wars meme goes "It's a TRAP".

Various press wanting details isn't to inform the public, but to manufacture some sort of crisis to drive up ratings and clicks. Nothing more.

Add to that, what point is adding details relevant? None. She doesn't know if she will have a Senate and House majority and even if she did get one, no guarantee everyone will go along. Compromises will have to be made and to chain yourself to something detailed will haunt you. George H W Bush said "No new taxes"....how did that go?

[delisen]

66. I want Harris and Walz to keep doing what they are doing.

They have opened the door to the future and are letting us pour through.

Joe Biden is doing great keep us going in the present and getting things done

They are engaged in the work that needs doing. We are engaged in moving forward.

I don’t know whether there are many media interviewers who are yet up to speed on how to interview our candidates in this new age that is upon us.

[PortTack]

96. You absolutely nailed it! The real news... they won't report! which is, As you said, they opened the door and voters,

Volunteers and donations are pouring thru. There’s your story you lame ass non journalists. now go print it!!

The so called journalists are as shameful as the gqp these days!

[spanone]

67. The media is clamoring for it, as if they cared. They have nothing else.

It's just something to beat Kamala up with...FUCK THE MEDIA.

[Scrivener7]

113. They're fervently hoping for a tan suit so they don't have to cover any issues.

She's making reportering too hard.

God forbid, maybe they'll need to fill up the empty air space by asking tsf a follow-up question!!!

[BlueSpot]

69. Nope. n/t

[vapor2]

70. NOPE

[Lulu KC]

71. nope

[RidinWithHarris]

72. Not in the least

First of all, it's not like I need high-level detail of anything she plans to do to know she'll be enormously better than Trump.

No one actually needs high-level detail to know that.

As for campaign strategy, the press bitching about not getting the pressers and interviews they want is almost certainly less damaging to the Harris campaign than the Republican-talking-point-pushing questions and interviews she'd be subject to by a press corp eager to put blood in the water, while at the same time going easy on Trump's non-stop lying and insanity.

[GoodRaisin]

73. Nope.

Not one bit.

[valleyrogue]

74. No. She doesn't owe the media "access." The media complained about Biden's refusal

to grant the media unlimited access.

[flying rabbit]

76. Nope

Suck it M$M

[RussellCattle]

77. Did I hear today that she has one scheduled. Saturday?

[cliffside]

78. No. nt

[Jack Valentino]

79. 99% of the press screaming for a press conference, have not done the same

with DonOLD Trump.

'Fuck em. We owe them nothing, and neither does Kamala.

It is the choice of the candidates how they want to run their campaign,
and frankly, she doesn't have time for them right now.

[Melon]

80. Absolutely.

I want to hear the policies and watch her as a candidate. There are plenty of voters that don’t just commit their vote without seeing some degree of effort to run.

[Scrivener7]

111. You don't think she's showing "effort?"

[BigDemVoter]

81. Nope.

[GP6971]

83. Well Hi!! Bye

[ColinC]

84. I'm concerned

So far since she’s been in the public eye, she hasn’t been on one meandering, nonsensical, psychotic rant.

Total disqualifier.

[fierywoman]

85. Nope.

[Tweedy]

90. Not me

The day the press began agitating about the Vice President’s policies, she went to the reporters on her beat and asked (paraphrasing) what do you got?

The assembled press did not ask her a single substantive question.

The political reporters asked her about Mr. Trump’s false witnesses against Governor Walz and herself.

A reporter asked her when she would sit for an interview.

Hey, reporters? She was standing right there answering your questions. What you managed to ask was useless.

[ificandream]

91. Not at all.

Only Republicans are getting their diapers in a wad.

[sheshe2]

92. LOL....NO!

[Zoomie1986]

93. The fascist media can rot for all I care.

[PortTack]

94. NOPE!

[Emile]

97. The press can go to one of her rallies, listen to her message and report on what

she said.

[Baltimike]

98. Nope. I'm delighted by it

We don't need he legacy press.

She is showing us this.

[helpisontheway]

99. Nope! Nt

[Rubyshoo]

101. Trump Is Imploding... Shhh... Let Him

[mucholderthandirt]

103. Nope. She's telling us everything we need to know at her events. MSM just wants to ambush her, like with Biden.

[Figarosmom]

104. No

I don't think regular reople care. I think the talk show circuit is more effective and watched more. The news industry complains because t h ey know this. Republicans complain because that's what they do Plus they have a candidate that loves to hear himself talk and loves to watch himself on TV so they figure let's use this to say Kamala is scared to do interviews.

[Emile]

106. Nope. Until the media start demanding Trump to answer

tough questions and start calling him on his lies, she should tell them to mind their own damn business first.

[samnsara]

109. nope

[Scrivener7]

110. I think her lack of access to the mainstream press is genius. I hope she keeps it up.

[Torchlight]

112. I think VP Harris realizes the given that

her campaign can reach people who have been growing up in a culture where the 6:00 o'clock news and cable's 24/7 for-profit editorializing are granddad's medium, and just two of many tools out there. I think VP Harris understands there are more opportunities to reach many more people than just the let-it-bleed cable news magazines.

I imagine she'll grant interviews to legacy-media, but on her time rather than on theirs..

[lark]

116. NOT ONE LITTLE BIT CONCERNED!

This is all just media BS, wanting to play the gotcha game. With tsf they are willing to give the questions out ahead of time and to refuse to fact check. Guarantee you they would not do that for her - they'd come after her with knives and pitchforks and they're mad she won't play their game.

[Wounded Bear]

117. Not really. She's kind of busy right now, being in a shortened political calendar and all...

She'll get to it eventually.

[LymphocyteLover]

118. Not personally, but in the sense of that the media will throw a snit fit about it and it will hurt her coverage,

I'm a bit concerned.

It would be good for her to do it at some point.

[orleans]

119. nope. not concerned. nt

[republianmushroom]

121. Concern, not at all.

To hell with the media/press.