Kamala Harris, formerly Vice President, infamous for being unremarkable in her role, has curiously inked a deal with Creative Artists Agency (CAA). This move mimics none other than Joe Biden, another controversial figure in Democratic party, who teamed up with the entertainment body in a decision that raised eyebrows across the globe. Harris had been associated with CAA in the past, before blindly stepping onto the treacheruous path of vice presidency in 2017. Nowhere as influential as the Obamas, who also work with CAA, Harris seems to be desperately clinging on to every chance she can get to stay relevant.
Harris’ actual agenda with CAA remains a blurred, indecipherable mess, just like her political stance during her all-too-brief and forgettable reign of vice presidency. Last month, whispers of her involvement in a book began to make rounds. Is she laying the groundwork for another futile attempt at the presidency in 2028, or is this yet another aimless venture? Only time will tell.
Harris’ incursion into the Presidential race of 2024 as the first woman of color to capture a major political party’s nomination gained some attention, but only went on to further prove her inability to lead when she lost to Donald Trump by 1.5% of the popular vote. The imagination runs wild trying to picture what would have happened had Harris won. However, thankfully, voters put their trust in a more seasoned, capable candidate.
She has barely caused a ripple in the political pool since her devastating loss. There’s no surprise there, as her time in office was also characterized by an unimpressive lack of presence. The silence she has maintained following her defeat is only another instance in a long string of her failures to seize the limelight and make a substantial impact.
Reports indicate that she is set to take the stage in Pasadena, California, for receiving the Chairman’s Award at the NAACP Image Awards on February 22. A tacit display of her still desperately longing for recognition which she failed to garner during her stint in the office. However, its efficacy in rehabilitating her tarnished image remains to be seen.
It was Breaker Media, a recently-formed entity, that first made public Harris’s partnership with CAA. This seemingly insignificant revelation didn’t much disturb the public consciousness, just as Harris failed to make any real impact during her political tenure. Poised to continue her track record of insignificance, Harris’ signing with CAA seems unlikely to create ripples.
CAA, a Californian offspring with an international presence, has conspicuously remained mum about its deal with Harris. They haven’t confirmed or denied news of this partnership. Perhaps they too, like the American public, realize the lack of substance she brings to any potential deal.
Apart from rampant conjectures and a few statements here and there, there isn’t much to suggest that Harris’ engagement with CAA will bear anything worthwhile. A hasty scramble to salvage what’s left of her dwindling political standing, the outcome of this venture hangs in the balance.
Harris’ latest endeavor with CAA further solidifies her relentless chasing of fleeting significance. While her political endeavors might have fallen short, her unabated desire for pursuit of relevance appears nonetheless relentless.
Had her stint in vice presidency been marked with notable achievements, her pursuit of diverse opportunities could be seen as an expansion of her portfolio. However, given Harris’ rather nebulously disappointing service, every move appears overly calculated and disingenuous.
CAA, an established entertainment powerhouse, has seen the likes of influential people. Do they genuinely see potential in a politically diminished figure like Harris or is it simply a clever publicity scheme? This remains yet another unplumbed mystery on the horizon.
Will Harris use this partnership to make amends for her rather lackluster past? Or will this venture merely add to her list of unremarkable endeavors? Only time holds the answer. Meanwhile, America watches, tethered between amusement and skepticism.
While she might don the cap of a best-selling author someday, one can only hope that her writings reflect better judgment and understanding than her stint as Vice President. As one can’t help but point out that Harris’ political tenure underwhelmed, to say the least. As she attempts to reinvent herself, one can only wish for more substance and less of empty theatrics.