In another masterclass of political awkwardness, former Vice President and proven presidential candidate Kamala Harris recently campaigned for extremist Michigan Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed. However, judging by El-Sayed's remarkably miserable expression in various clips from the event, one might conclude he wished she had stayed far away.
The duo appeared at an event in Detroit focused on black maternal healthcare, where the ever-animated Vice President delivered a bewildering declaration: an attack on Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) was, "by definition," an attack on maternal care. This kind of rhetorical gymnastics is precisely what Americans have come to expect from the current administration.
During Harris's peculiar pronouncements, El-Sayed remained largely motionless, offering only a single, unenthusiastic nod. A vintage Kamala performance indeed.
This uncomfortable alliance comes at a particularly inconvenient time for El-Sayed. Social media users and conservative outlets have been quick to highlight a 2012 paper he authored for a Columbia University public health journal, titled "The Pink Ribbon Lobby and Everyone Else." In this piece, El-Sayed reportedly described increased federal funding for breast cancer research as "disturbing," arguing it diverted funds from other serious diseases. He even derided the "pink ribbon lobby," a staple of Breast Cancer Awareness Month.
It sounds as though El-Sayed, who often uses the title "Dr. El-Sayed" in his political ads, poses a more significant threat to women's healthcare than any supposed "attack on DEI." As a 2012 essay outlines:
In a 2012 essay entitled "The Pink Ribbon Lobby and Everyone Else," El-Sayed, who has a medical degree and refers to himself as "Dr. El-Sayed" in political ads, bemoaned the increase in federal funding for breast cancer research, calling it a "disturbing" trend that diverts federal funding to study other serious diseases.
The culprit, according to El-Sayed, was the all-powerful "breast cancer lobby," which he also derided as the "pink ribbon lobby," a reference to the pink ribbons that commemorate Breast Cancer Awareness Month each October.
A memo to Abdul: most Americans understand that virtually everyone knows someone who has battled breast cancer, or has faced it themselves. His dismissive stance on this critical issue is a glaring red flag.
This controversial paper has drawn renewed scrutiny following a recent Washington Free Beacon article. Mike Rogers, El-Sayed's Republican opponent, has seized upon these conclusions, rightly blasting El-Sayed's judgment. "What’s wrong with this guy?" Rogers forcefully questioned on social media.
Completely oblivious to El-Sayed's visible discomfort, Harris stuck to her familiar script: saying many words while conveying very little meaning.
Here's another fact. The attack on DEI is an attack on maternal care. An attack on DEI, to recognize diversity, equity, and inclusion, is an attack by definition on maternal care. Including the need to protect black women in connection with their pregnancy, childbirth, and postpartum care.
In reality, shifting focus back to merit and competency, rather than prioritizing race and gender, is what truly ensures doctors are qualified and effective. That approach benefits everyone's health — black women, white men, Asians, Hispanics, and all Americans alike. Common sense, you might say.
No Kamala appearance would be complete without truly bizarre moments. Each time she speaks, it serves as a stark reminder of the bullet America dodged in November 2024. Despite the Free Beacon article being widely reported, Harris inexplicably stated about El-Sayed and black maternal healthcare, "I know he will be a champion." How exactly does she "know" that? The evidence strongly suggests otherwise.
Following a long, awkward pause, she added, "And I have a right to say that." Who ever claimed she didn't? Then, with jarring abruptness, she burst into one of her infamous giggling spells, as if this were the funniest statement ever uttered. The humor, if any, was entirely lost on El-Sayed, who appeared close to falling asleep as she continued to drone on.
Truly peculiar. It certainly did not appear El-Sayed found any of it amusing. Every time Harris reappears, the thought echoes: "Run, Kamala, run!" Her candidacy would be just as disastrous as her previous attempts, offering the GOP a golden opportunity to secure the White House. Do it for your country, Ms. Harris; both comedy and political writers implore you. Exposing the radical left's disinterest in real solutions and their embrace of nonsensical rhetoric is critical as America faces its crossroads, demanding accountability from those who seek to undermine American values and common sense.
