When politicians fail, they rarely blame themselves. Instead, they point fingers at the very institutions that gave them power, hoping we won’t notice. But we do, don’t we?

It’s a classic move from the Washington playbook. Spend decades climbing the ladder. Then claim the ladder itself is the problem when you can’t reach the next rung. You know what’s funny about this? They think we’re too dumb to see through it.

From Fox News:

Talk show hosts Charlamagne and Stephen A. Smith agreed on Monday that former Vice President Kamala Harris’ claim that America’s “system is broken” is comical given her decades-long career in public service…

“I personally believe there’s no way in hell she’s going to win the presidency in 2028. I don’t think that she’s going to be the candidate. I think her time – she had a chance at that. It didn’t get done and that’s where I’m at with it,” Smith argued.

When asked about running for California governor, Harris made a stunning admission: “Just for now, I don’t want to go back in the system. I think it’s broken.” This from a woman who served as San Francisco District Attorney. California Attorney General. U.S. Senator. And Vice President of the United States. Yeah, you read that right.

When Even Friends Can’t Defend You

Here’s what really gets me. The response to Harris’s comments has been swift and surprising. Criticism is coming from unexpected places. On Monday’s episode of Stephen A. Smith’s show, liberal commentators Charlamagne tha God and Smith himself couldn’t hide their disbelief.

“When I heard her say that, you know, ‘The system is broken’ and she wants to take a step back from the system – her whole career has been the system,” Charlamagne said. And get this – he calls Harris a friend he’s supported “for a long time.”

Even her own supporters are calling BS on this one.

Smith was even more direct: “It made no sense!” He went on to deliver a reality check that could have come from any conservative commentator. Sometimes the truth is just the truth, no matter who says it.

A Pattern of Deflection

This isn’t Harris’s first big mistake. Smith pointed to her refusal to separate herself from President Biden during the campaign. Now, six months after her loss, critics note she still has no real ideas for moving forward.

Even her supporters are struggling here. Charlamagne, while maintaining his friendship with Harris, admitted: “I can’t sit here and say I disagree with you. I think that she should do whatever it is that she wants to do, but… I just don’t see how now, you know, she’s going to take a step back away from the system.”

When liberal media figures who supported your candidacy can’t defend your latest comments? That’s when you know you’ve got a problem. Instead of looking in the mirror, Harris chose the easy path. Blame the system that made her career possible.

American voters are getting smarter about this kind of political theater. We recognize that true leadership means taking responsibility. Not making excuses. We understand that someone who spent decades in power without fixing the “broken” system is either part of the problem or lacks the skills to be part of the solution.

Simple as that.

As we look toward future elections, remember this episode. This is why authenticity matters in politics. Voters can spot a fake from a mile away. Especially when it comes from career politicians who suddenly discover problems only after losing their grip on power.

The real question isn’t whether the system is broken. It’s whether the people who got rich and powerful from it for decades have any credibility left to diagnose its problems. What do you think?

Key Takeaways

• Kamala Harris claims the system is “broken” after spending 30+ years thriving in it
• Liberal commentators Charlamagne and Stephen A. Smith openly mocked her hypocrisy
• Career politicians blame the system instead of taking responsibility for their failures
• Voters are wise to political theater from elites who only criticize after losing power

Sources: Fox News