In recent news, sports analyst Stephen A. Smith has countered the less than flattering remarks made by liberal commentator James Carville, referring to him as a ‘curmudgeon’. Smith’s interested gaze towards political ambitions, and more specifically the presidency, has become evident ever since Donald Trump’s shocking reinstatement into the White House. It is quite a surprise that Smith, known for his sports commentary, is now speculated to be considering a run on the Democratic ticket in 2028 after Kamala Harris’ noteworthy failure against Trump.
This 57-year-old sports analyst has been hinting at a presidential run, but in a baffling display of contradictory behavior also insisting that he has no intention to occupy the White House. Despite these mixed signals, Smith has taken it upon himself to claim that he could easily best any candidate that the Democratic party might present. This assertion is quite bold and clearly suggests a lack of understanding of the complexity and challenges inherent in running for the presidency.
In the meantime, James Carville, known for his input on Bill Clinton’s 1992 victorious campaign as a leading strategist, expressed a scathing assessment of Smith’s chances to occupy the Oval Office. This biting critique, however much it riled Smith, does raise valid questions about the sports commentator’s ability or rather suitability as a potential president.
‘Do manners have no place anymore?’ Smith rebutted Friday, expressing his distaste for Carville’s harsh words. ‘Is dropping foul language and lashing out the norm? I understand that might be your style, but there’s always the possibility of reciprocation.’
‘I have no intention of getting on your level, but remember, others might not adhere to the same sensibilities. Respect for elders is something that I value, something my mother emphasized to me, and in that spirit, I will refrain from retaliating in the same harsh manner.’, Smith added.
Smith also explicitly mentioned that he is a voter, a member of the electorate that Carville and the Democratic party seemingly failed to resonate with. ‘Could it be that such abrasive approach is contributing to your losses?’ Smith mused. By labeling Carville as an ‘old curmudgeon’, Smith implied the former wished to retain the outdated ways of yore.
Smith further criticized Carville for being ‘resentful’, ‘harboring excessive bitterness’ due to his voice not being adequately represented. Smith’s scorching responses to Carville have unsurprisingly got picked up by social media sites and have added to growing support for Smith’s rumored presidential aspirations.
‘I might just give it a shot, if I truly believed I had a tangible possibility to become the president of this nation’, Smith declared. ‘The humor ends where I say, without any shadow of doubt that candidates such as Kamala Harris, (Pete) Buttigieg, Tim Walz, wouldn’t stand a chance against me. I firmly believe it.’
Smith’s swaggering claims followed a national voters survey carried out last month. In this survey, Smith posed a question, ‘Given the current potential democratic candidates for the presidency in 2028, who would be your pick?’
Ironically enough, 2% of the population asserted they would vote for Smith. This is quite amusing when you consider it is more votes than some of the seasoned politicians like Beto O’Rourke – who attempted to secure the nomination in 2020 – and even the governor of Illinois.
Stephen A. Smith’s consideration as a viable choice for nomination, although just from 2% of the surveyed audience, might stir up some uneasiness among the established Democratic candidates. Facetiously enough, Smith accumulated only one percentage point behind Tim Walz and Pennsylvania governor, Josh Shapiro.
Keeping the humor intact, it is notable that Kamala Harris emerged as the overwhelming first choice among the voters, with one third of them supporting the former vice president. However, this favoritism didn’t exactly pan out considering her most recent unsuccessful attempt at hindering Trump’s return to the White House in November.