![]() ![]() Her record as a prosecutor should be examined. Her record as a senator should be examined. That doesn’t mean Harris shouldn’t be scrutinized and even criticized. Like whether you would want to have her over to the house for dinner or hang out with her at a party as if that’s a reason why she would or would not make a good vice president. Like her “likeability” or how she dresses or how she speaks. ![]() Even at a climactic moment for the political inclusion of African American women, we will likely find it difficult to quash the tired double standards and just plain dumb commentary that women have put up with for years.” The intense vetting process is normal and expected, especially regarding her votes on positions however, we can expect a whole different level and type of personal character assassination. They will comment on her clothes, her smile and her hair. “The media will engage in a mad rush to define, dissect, inspect and criticize Harris - likely not for her views or her record, but for her likability, her ‘team player’ quotient, her compatibility with Biden, her physical appearance, her seriousness or lack thereof, and on and on. The Washington Post’s Jennifer Rubin made the same prediction following Tuesday’s news: That’s something I predicted in Monday’s Poynter Report when I wrote, “Whoever it is, assuming it is a woman, the candidate is going to face attacks that a man would not.” Sadly, what also won’t be a surprise is what the reaction likely will be to Harris’ selection. ![]() No surprise: Joe Biden has picked Kamala Harris to be his running mate in the 2020 presidential election. To have it delivered to your inbox Monday-Friday, click here. The Poynter Report is our daily media newsletter. ![]()
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