'Should scare Republicans', 'She did no harm': Panel reacts to Harris interview

Vice President Kamala Harris was pressed about her policy evolutions Thursday in her first interview since she became the Democratic Party’s presidential nominee, sitting alongside her running mate, Tim Walz. The Morning Joe panel discusses VP Harris' much-anticipated interview.



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[mboffield]

If there isn't room for someone's views to GROW and CHANGE, we are lost. I'd rather have a leader who can THINK critically.

[allgoodc]

Wait. You mean she didn’t rant about Hannibal Lecter, batteries, and sharks?

[Dre-xcno]

Having to appeal to conservatives, moderates, and progressives, while being scrutinized by the media, and held to a higher standard than any Republican?😓 Bring it on! Hard work is good work.

[lityoungkok]

Comes across as sincere and trustworthy .cant wait for the debates

[BuildinWings]

Her snub of Bash's racist comment was awesome. Make the person asking stupid questions justify it.

[bradleybaker]

I saw the interview and the interviewer hit KH with MAGA talking points, and Kamala Harris answered all of them. Her running mate did not speak for her. She does not need anyone speaking for her now or ever. Detractors take notice. KH policies are based on values that have not changed, nor will they. Kamala Harris for the win she is the best possible person to lead our country forward and put this MAGA madness behind us.

[munishherskovits]

"My values have not changed"
She said it herself.

[Syntheticintell]

The subtext regarding her position on fracking between 2019 and 2020 isn’t a case of “forget what I said.” People often have a tendency to hear only bits and pieces of what they want to hear. Additionally, the English language has its nuances, where a statement can be worded one way but interpreted in two or three different ways depending on the listener’s perspective.

Her stance was always clear: her commitment to Clean Air has never wavered, regardless of the time period. Between 2019 and 2020, she took a broader look at the issue and recognized that significant progress toward clean air could be achieved without the need for an outright ban on fracking. To this day, her dedication to Clean Air remains unchanged, and she continues to believe that a ban on fracking is unnecessary.

[samsson]

Change is the only thing that's constant. People out there acting like they are immune to change, but even they have no control over change. Our politics demand of our representatives that they change based on new facts. As Einstein said, The definition of insanity is doing the same thing over and over again and expecting a different result.

[chrishelton]

I didn't like the way she was asked about her race/drama involving Trump. Americans are tired if those topics. We want to see our government working for us for once. Kamala handled this interview like the boss she is.

[ladykat]

Why do people find it difficult to believe that someone can learn, grow, and change… including changing opinions?

[txbovlh]

A breath of fresh air! Positive and well spoken. Mannerly.

[lisapeters]

I wish the media would ask Trump these questions. I reckon they are scared. Smh.

[josephalexander]

I hate that she did this on CNN. They don't deserve the first interview. It should have been on MSNBC

[brando]

There is nothing wrong in changing your mind about things. It is foolishness to keep being consistent on things that are not working because life happens simple as that and experience will teach you if you are willing to learn the lessons.There is no weakness in this.

[sellitman]

Can anyone imagine Dump being asked these kind of questions? Why is the bar so low for him?

[jamesl]

And why does literally no one question TFG in the same manner?

[epochchange]

Saying you are in favor of something and committing to doing it are two different things. She said that she was in favor of banning fracking back then. She never said that she would outright ban it.

[naomidga]

Nope, the voters don't care about her doing interviews, the mainstream media does. I hope this is the last interview she gives to mainstream media.

[Dmanz]

The Maggats are getting desperate clutching at straws.