One would expect that Kamala Harris, the protege of the first Catholic president since JFK, would have put more effort into her (non) appearance at the Al Smith dinner for Catholic charities Thursday night in New York City.
But then again, to expect anything more from Kamala than fits of ungovernable laughter and highly original but highly stupid aphorisms about the future being unburdened by the past is, well, unrealistic.
Harris was the first presidential candidate since Walter Mondale in 1984 to skip the event, which has traditionally seen candidates from both parties take swipes at each other in a somewhat civil manner leading up to the election. In addition to raising money for charities, the historic white tie event, dating back to 1945, has offered some fantastic entertainment, including Trump’s infamous roast of Hillary Clinton back in 2016.
Unlike Trump, who of course was in attendance Thursday night — how could Trump the showman, Trump the comedian, miss an opportunity for a standup set? — Harris balked at her chance to mock the former president in person and sent a deeply unfunny, pre-recorded video instead.
As a Catholic, I am less offended that she failed to even show up to the dinner, less offended that she supports abortion and transgenderism, and more offended by the atrocious comedy she offered attendees last night, by her abysmal sense of humor, or lack thereof. (Click HERE to sign up for Mr. Right’s weekly newsletter)
NEW: Kamala Harris releases her pre-recorded video for the Al Smith dinner in New York that she didn’t show up for.
Comedian Jim Gaffigan made fun of the Vice President after the crowd gave a dismal applause once it ended.
Cringe. pic.twitter.com/9dvsYQub9h
— Collin Rugg (@CollinRugg) October 18, 2024
Harris’ preachy skit featured B-list comedian Molly Shannon as Mary Katherine Gallagher, a recurring Catholic school girl character from her days on SNL in the 90s. Not only is it a B-character that most people, including SNL fans, will probably not even recognize, it’s also an obnoxious character, a trite, shrieking, tone-deaf depiction of a Catholic, that will make the people who do remember her wish they hadn’t.
The video was so mediocre, so slapdash, that Harris would have been better off beaming in a grainy video of herself taking a Springfield, Ohio, house cat, sticking it between two slabs of white bread, and chowing down like ALF from the eponymous 80s sitcom. And before enjoying her feline cutlet, Harris could have dedicated the meal to the Haitian voodoo spirit, Loa, as a sacrifice to balance out the karmic energies of the universe and bring about a landslide victory against Trump. (Stream Daily Caller’s latest documentary ‘Cleaning Up Kamala’ HERE)
“Loa, voodoo spirit of the netherworlds, you who exists in the context, of all in which you live and what came before you. Hear this message, witness this sacrifice, and unburden us by what has been so that we can bring about what can be, in the future.”
*nervous laugh, takes a bite*
It would still offend Catholics, of course. But at least it would be entertaining.
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