Harris is poised, polished and professional. She's competent, confident, and a great communicator. It was obvious she was toeing a line. She didnt want to come across and be seen as an angry black woman. This is my life every day in a building with mostly white men. There are only three people onsite who "outrank" me. It's a delicate balance which requires prayer and wisdom. And quite frankly, sometimes its tiring 😔.
Her smile was feigned- intended to make her look softer. She looked as if she'd stepped in whatever the fly smelled. I have this issue as well. My face always tells the story. It needs deliverance. 😅 Been this way since I was a baby. Wanna know what I'm thinking. Check out my face. No poker face over here.
Harris didn't really get at Pence like she really COULD have and WANTED to. It was painful for her to hold back. I bet you some of the things she wrote on that paper is what she REALLY wanted to say. I've been there. Done that too. Don't nothing nice be on that paper!😅. She went in not wanting to do any harm by alienating the 5% of the voters who can be swayed by a debate.
Harris either intentionally let Pence slide or simply missed a few opportunities to go for the jugular. Perhaps she didn't want to seem too aggresive. She was careful and measured- politically correct. The filter was VERY obvious. A large number of the American electorate doesn't respect intentionally changing one's approach not to offend. It comes across as insincerity. Right now there's a huge deal of respect for just being who you are - good, bad or ugly. Americans value those who seemingly shoot straight from the hip and heart- straight up, no chaser.
Pence didn't answer most questions. Yet, he stirred up his base. He hit the buzz words and hot issues. He missed no opportunity to say what his supporters wanted to hear- even if it meant he wouldn't have time to actually answer the questions. He did EXACTLY what he needed to do for this debate. He may have even picked up some of the 5% who can be swayed by seeming to be kind, compassionate, gracious, and thoughtful.
Don't shoot the messenger.
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