MDlaxfan76 wrote: ↑Tue Aug 06, 2024 10:55 am My son recommended this Pod Save America podcast video with Waltz.
Very liberal ex Obama aide doing the interview, see how he handles...the interview is about 46 minutes in. (if you're a conservative leaning person, you may wish to avoid the first 46 mins as it basically rips Trump/Vance etc... they're really smart guys, so if you want to understand that perspective, it's a good window) but see the interview of Waltz for Waltz..
Very entertaining and you gotta like this guy.
I think it answers the question of why Waltz is going to vibe so well with Harris yet with a striking contrast.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5HfLac0R80Y
Seems to me that the Harris messaging should be that the Dems have a tremendous bench and it was super hard to narrow down the selections, she'd have been proud to have any of those vetted on the ticket with her, that they'd all have brought special qualities and she'd have had faith in their capacities to serve as President...however, she felt that she wanted a partner who could so superbly express a joyfulness in public service to the country that she feels as well. She wanted someone with both legislative and governing experience, effectively working across the aisle, a 'pragmatic progressive' as she sees herself, but with a midwestern and rural perspective that truly get's small town America.
You see that latter messaging in her announcement about Waltz's bio.
But watch the podcast, it's fun and you get an excellent feel for him.
... I came to think over the past few weeks he was the best choice. He is a Joe Biden like pick. Fighter for the small guy!! He is an old-time left wing progressive / populist. He harkens to a time when progressivism ruled the midwest. He will appeal to Trump's white rural base. Rural voters will recognize him and have a good feeling for him. Progressivism was founded in the upper midwest. It's back to the future!!
He will play in Pennsylvania like Biden did. Fighting for the small guy!!
I like him a lot.