Biden and Obama Attend Memorial Service For Ethel Kennedy

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Well, folks, it looks like President Biden is finally saying out loud what a lot of people have been whispering behind the scenes. During a candid off-mic chat with former President Obama at Ethel Kennedy’s memorial service, Biden allegedly confided that Kamala Harris is “not as strong as me.” To which Obama reportedly replied, “That’s true.” Ouch.

This little exchange, caught on video and deciphered by a forensic lip reader for The New York Post, might just confirm what many Democrats have been trying hard not to admit: Kamala Harris is not the powerhouse candidate they hoped she’d be. Biden’s comments, while blunt, seem to reflect the growing concern within the party about Harris’ ability to take on Donald Trump in the upcoming election.

It’s pretty rich when you think about it—Biden was forced to give up his spot on the Democratic ticket to Harris just a few months ago, despite the fact that he clearly thinks she’s not up to snuff. And Obama, the man who helped pave the way for Biden’s presidency, seems to agree. Yet, there they were, both of them plotting Harris’ campaign strategy, with Obama reassuring Biden that they’ve still “got time.” Time for what, exactly? Time to pray for a miracle?

What’s even more telling is the reaction from Democrats. Some are acting like the lip reader must’ve gotten it wrong, insisting it’s “not even like Biden” to say such things. Really? Because we all know Biden has a history of saying the quiet part out loud. Meanwhile, others in the party are acknowledging what most of us have suspected all along: Harris is not the strong alternative they need against Trump, and this whole situation is starting to feel like a slow-motion train wreck.

And let’s not forget that this whole drama played out against the backdrop of Harris slipping in the polls. After an initial surge when she replaced Biden, her numbers have taken a nosedive, especially in critical swing states like Arizona, Georgia, and Pennsylvania. Trump is ahead in all of them, and if recent history is any guide, he tends to outperform the polls when it really counts.

You have to wonder how this is all sitting with Harris, who, despite being the party’s nominee, is constantly being undermined by the very people who are supposed to be in her corner. First, there was the Biden-Harris ticket swap, a move that only happened because fellow Democrats pressured Biden out due to his cognitive struggles. And now, even Obama—the guy who endorsed her—seems to be doubting her abilities.

It’s not just Biden and Obama who are concerned, either. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi was one of the key figures behind the push to sideline Biden, reportedly worried that his declining mental acuity would sink the entire Democratic ticket. Pelosi even cited a brutal New York Times op-ed by none other than George Clooney, of all people, who slammed Biden’s fitness for office.

With all this going on, it’s no wonder Harris is having a hard time staying afloat. But at the end of the day, Democrats made their bed, and now they’re stuck with a sinking ship that might just drag the whole party down with it. Meanwhile, Trump is out there, cruising along, laughing all the way to the November election.