Oh, Kamala. Teleprompters are supposed to be your best friend, and yet, they betrayed you in Michigan last Friday. Kamala out there rallying for votes, stumbled hard when the teleprompter went kaput. She had to face the terrifying reality of speaking without a script, and folks, it did not go well.
We all know that Kamala Harris has a unique knack for throwing on an “urban accent” at certain events, and she sure didn’t disappoint here. She opened with, “Remember his number, 32!”—a line that came off more like a street hype than a rally speech. But then, disaster struck. When she looked over and realized her teleprompter had flatlined, she looked like a deer in headlights. No script? No improv skills? No problem—just repeat “32 days” over and over like it’s a magical incantation.
The crowd watched as Harris struggled to get back on track, repeating herself and delivering the exact same lines multiple times. “We got some business to do… 32 days,” she mumbled, scrambling for something—anything—to say. And just when you thought she’d find a new direction, she looped right back to square one. Honestly, it was like watching a broken record. The awkwardness was so thick you could cut it with a knife.
Kamala’s teleprompter goes out and she completely melts. Starts laughing uncontrollably and rambling for 40 seconds.
Just incredible. This is a woman who has clearly never read a speech before she gives it. Epic laziness, and she wants to be president. pic.twitter.com/ZQx2NPZsCV
— Bonchie (@bonchieredstate) October 4, 2024
It didn’t take long for this fiasco to go viral, with conservatives and political commentators quick to pounce. Gun rights activist Colion Noir called it like he saw it: “If you can’t handle a speech when the teleprompter goes down, you don’t have what it takes to lead the United States.” Ouch. But fair point! If she can’t go off-script in front of a friendly crowd, how is she supposed to handle real crises on the world stage? Then there was Rich Zeoli, who nailed it when he said that every second of Kamala’s teleprompter-free meltdown felt like 32 days for everyone watching.
Democratic strategists are starting to sweat, too. Even David Axelrod—Obama’s old campaign guru—suggested it might be time for Kamala to stop hiding behind pre-planned soundbites and start hitting the campaign trail hard. “These races are decathlons,” he said, implying Kamala’s barely making it through the first lap. With Trump crisscrossing the country and popping up everywhere, the contrast is stark. It’s not just about talking points; it’s about showing up, going off-script, and proving you’ve got the chops to lead.
If Kamala wants to be taken seriously, she better start studying up on some improv skills—fast. The clock is ticking, and let’s be honest, the next teleprompter malfunction is only a rally away.
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