Former first lady Michelle Obama speaks during a campaign rally for Democratic presidential nominee Kamala Harris, in Michigan, on Oct 26. MICHIGAN - For three months, as Vice-President Kamala Harris has pressed her case for the White House, some voters have insisted they just don’t know enough about her. Pundits have grumbled that she is light on specifics; journalists have lamented that she wasn’t doing more interviews, or answering tougher questions, or answering easy questions more crisply.
Her opponents have cast her as an “empty suit”, a lightweight with dangerous ideas. Michelle Obama was fed up. At a rally in Michigan on Oct 26 , the former first lady reflected, with palpable disbelief and outrage, on the double standard she believes Ms Harris faces.
“When you lay out the options, this choice isn’t even close,” Mrs Obama told the crowd. “But whether it’s online or in the media or in our social circles, there are folks who say they’re not sure about Kamala. They accuse her of not providing enough policy detail.
Some wonder: Do we really know her? Is she too aggressive? Is she not aggressive enough? There are folks sowing seeds of doubt about whether she’s who she appears to be. “Voters have every right to ask hard questions of any candidate seeking office,” she continued, “but can someone tell me why we are once again holding Kamala to a higher standard than her opponent?” The question suggested an impatience not just with this campaign, b.
