I was worried at the beginning, but once she had a chance to take measure of what Baier's tactics were going to be, and adjust, the rest was very strong. Right off he managed to make himself and Fox look bad (not just rude which many Fox viewers see as strength, but incompetent) by talking over her and not letting her speak which raised …
I was worried at the beginning, but once she had a chance to take measure of what Baier's tactics were going to be, and adjust, the rest was very strong. Right off he managed to make himself and Fox look bad (not just rude which many Fox viewers see as strength, but incompetent) by talking over her and not letting her speak which raised the question "is this an interview or a chance for Baier to pontificate"? He could have done it more damagingly by being more succinct ("that wasn't the question", "please answer the question") because she didn't in fact directly address the question, but he fumbled that potential.
She didn't answer the question because it was one of those "provide me with a specific number for this one precise thing I'm going to say is x and you can't possibly have known which of the thousands of stats I'd ask for so you'll look unprepared" gambits. She used the moment to get out her talking points but Independent listeners might have appreciated a simple "I don't think your numbers are right" and being directed to a source for legitimate information first, as she did when she provided her platform address as a resource.
Then, having taken his measure, and possibly with someone from Fox having warned him he was doing too much of the talking for an "interview" and looking bad (remember they were messaging him that it was time to close it up toward the end), there was a span of relative quiet from him and strong responses to questions from her, a span of time during which as he said "we are talking over one another", and then the end when surely Baier felt much more like he'd been put through the wringer than did Ms. Harris. She graciously subsided and smized at him, clearly feeling Good.
I really think the single most important thing about the interview - and this is from a person who values passage of information over tone - is that Kamala Harris came across as strong in the face of pressure from a male who attempted to dominate her and failed. She did manage to confront and correct some misinformation and disinformation, she did get to offer some policy points and where to access more, but all of that has been out there for anyone who really wanted facts. People who might still be undecided haven't tried to compare the candidates on facts, so they must be basing their opinions on "feel" and for those who consciously or subconsciously view females as either weak or strident, she proved herself strong and calm but capable of being dominant against a male attempting to dominate her. Next!
I was worried at the beginning, but once she had a chance to take measure of what Baier's tactics were going to be, and adjust, the rest was very strong. Right off he managed to make himself and Fox look bad (not just rude which many Fox viewers see as strength, but incompetent) by talking over her and not letting her speak which raised the question "is this an interview or a chance for Baier to pontificate"? He could have done it more damagingly by being more succinct ("that wasn't the question", "please answer the question") because she didn't in fact directly address the question, but he fumbled that potential.
She didn't answer the question because it was one of those "provide me with a specific number for this one precise thing I'm going to say is x and you can't possibly have known which of the thousands of stats I'd ask for so you'll look unprepared" gambits. She used the moment to get out her talking points but Independent listeners might have appreciated a simple "I don't think your numbers are right" and being directed to a source for legitimate information first, as she did when she provided her platform address as a resource.
Then, having taken his measure, and possibly with someone from Fox having warned him he was doing too much of the talking for an "interview" and looking bad (remember they were messaging him that it was time to close it up toward the end), there was a span of relative quiet from him and strong responses to questions from her, a span of time during which as he said "we are talking over one another", and then the end when surely Baier felt much more like he'd been put through the wringer than did Ms. Harris. She graciously subsided and smized at him, clearly feeling Good.
I really think the single most important thing about the interview - and this is from a person who values passage of information over tone - is that Kamala Harris came across as strong in the face of pressure from a male who attempted to dominate her and failed. She did manage to confront and correct some misinformation and disinformation, she did get to offer some policy points and where to access more, but all of that has been out there for anyone who really wanted facts. People who might still be undecided haven't tried to compare the candidates on facts, so they must be basing their opinions on "feel" and for those who consciously or subconsciously view females as either weak or strident, she proved herself strong and calm but capable of being dominant against a male attempting to dominate her. Next!
Great analysis, Yehawes.
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