The Daily Show on Harris replacing Biden and the Presidential contest becoming 'weird'

I ended Vox says 'Most Americans are wrong about crime' with a question for my readers: "Stay tuned for the final post of July tomorrow, which will be a surprise to me. Any suggestions?" I didn't get any, but I didn't need them, as I realized it was time to resume writing more topical posts for the new month. Time for the late-night talk show hosts!

Only one of my regular sources has been producing new content this week, The Daily Show, so watch Jon Stewart on Why GOP Doesn't Know What To Do With Kamala Harris Replacing Biden.

Jon Stewart tackles Joe Biden's withdrawal from the presidential race, new presumptive nominee Kamala Harris, and the reactions on both sides, from a re-energized Democratic party to flailing Republicans' flimsy coup claims. Plus, Josh Johnson on the right's new strategic talking points against Harris, which range from sexist all the way to racist.

I'm surprised that the Republicans were caught flat-footed when Biden dropped out. It had been a topic for weeks. Despite my best efforts to ignore the issue, I still wrote about it on July 9th in Closer looks at Project 2025 and President Biden post-debate as Meyers, Colbert, and Stewart return from break. It seems the Democrats were thinking about "what if" Biden drops out and "what next" if he does, while the Republicans didn't consider either of those questions, even while they were talking about a resolution asking Harris to invoke the 25th Amendment to remove Biden. Oops. As I warned most recently in PBS Terra asks 'What Happens When Demographics Change Forever?' "Be careful what you wish for; you might get it."


The same could be said about the Democratic donors and leadership urging Biden to drop out, but the rapid response of the party to consolidate around Harris and the enthusiastic response of the voters has shown that's working out well so far. Democrats in array!

While the Republicans are flailing in attacking Harris, the Democrats have found a surprisingly simple yet effective response to Republicans, calling them "weird." Watch Kamala Gets Everyone on Zoom & Dems Slam JD Vance for "Weird" Cat Lady Comments.

Ronny Chieng zooms in on the white guys who are fired up for Kamala Harris and finds out why the Democrats are calling Donald Trump & JD Vance "weird." Plus, Grace Kuhlenschmidt gets the scoop on those childless cat ladies Vance has been trash-talking.

Democrats have found a new eye to work besides Project 2025, Republicans being weird. I hope that doesn't upset "Weird" Al Yankovic.

I close with Pete Buttigieg on Kamala Harris’s Campaign, VP Vetting, & JD Vance.

“What’s the point of having a conversation if you’re not speaking to people who don’t already agree with you?” Pete Buttigieg talks to Jon Stewart about why he goes on Fox News, the significance of President Joe Biden stepping aside to make room for Kamala Harris as the presumptive Democratic nominee, the possibility of being vetted for vice president, and his thoughts on Trump’s own VP pick, JD Vance.

Watching Buttigieg reminds me that I can compose 2024 versions of Democratic Vice-Presidential contenders from left to center according to Voteview and On The Issues' take on Democratic Vice-Presidential contenders from left to center now that the Democrats will nominate a new VP candidate. Stay tuned for that after I observe Earth Overshoot Day tomorrow.