How Kamala Became Great

She didn’t earn it.

How did Kamala Harris become so good at this?

How does a sub-par vice president get transformed nearly instantaneously into a joyful performer who can do no wrong? It’s easy.

One of James Burnham’s laws was, “Where there is no alternative, there is no problem.” Since there was no alternative to pumping up Harris to star status — or the only alternative would be to sub out Joe Biden for a barely replacement-level politician — she’s now inspirational, hip, and beguilingly moderate.

In other words, Kamala has reversed the usual dynamic for getting considered a JFK- or Obama-level political talent: She is great because she’s the Democratic nominee; she’s not the Democratic nominee because she’s great.