He Democratic National Convention The event came to a close on Thursday evening, when Kamala Harris delivered the week’s closing remarks. Several controversies shrouded this year’s event, including the ongoing pro-Palestine protests in Chicago near the United Center where it was held, widespread concerns among economists about Harris’s political agenda, and ongoing questions about the internal forces behind Joe Biden’s decision to withdraw from the presidential race.
Still, Harris accepted the party's nomination after receiving near-unanimous support from key figures in her party and delegates in attendance. Harris' nomination and the dominant narratives surrounding this election boosted Ricky Cobb, the host of OutKick's “The Ricky Cobb Show” to share their concerns about the state of American politics and what that means for free speech in this country.
Democratic presidential nominee Vice President Kamala Harris, left, shakes hands with President Joe Biden in the air at the Democratic National Convention, Monday, Aug. 19, 2024, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin)
“I wish we could go back to the days when issues mattered more in politics, because in the world we live in now, your personality trumps everything else,” Cobb said.
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“I voted for Hillary and Biden. I did. However, I'm looking ahead to 2024 and I don't like the way freedom of speech is going in this country, I really don't. I want to have the ability to say what I think, regardless of whether you agree with me or not.”
Cobb mentioned several versions from both parties, but ultimately expressed concern about the growing celebrity of politicians: those who support Harris will be loyal to her campaign anyway. He argued the same could be said of Republicans and former President Donald Trump.
“I'm a father, I have five daughters, I have rent to pay, I have bills, I have a life to live. I have the same concerns as every other American who pays taxes, so my interest in this election is the same as anyone else's. I'm not here to defend Republicans, Democrats or anyone else. I'm here to tell the truth as I see it, and I look forward to the days when issues mattered more in politics, because in the world we live in now, it's all about personality above all else. We're seeing people scatter.”
Republican presidential candidate and former U.S. President Donald Trump shakes hands with former independent presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr. during a rally in Glendale, Arizona, U.S., August 23, 2024. (REUTERS/Go Nakamura)
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Cobb went on to express concern about the “Beatlemania” of politicians in this country.
“It's 2024, don't get mad at a politician. Here's my advice to you: don't get mad at a politician. Get mad at a musician if you have to, get mad at a sportsperson if you have to… I mean, don't get completely mad at anybody once you're an adult… They're politicians, they're people. They get up and put their pants on one leg at a time and they're not always smarter than you, it saddens me to say. They're not, they don't always have your best interests in mind, even the ones you think you like. So in this country we need to stop looking at politicians as rock stars and understand what they really are. They're ordinary people, they may not believe it, the media may not portray them as they are, but they're ordinary people, they started life just like you and I.”
Democratic presidential candidate U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris speaks onstage during the first day of the Democratic National Convention at the United Center on August 19, 2024 in Chicago, Illinois. (Kevin Dietsch/Getty Images)
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Cobb encouraged his viewers to focus on the policy and not believe the “product.”
“The question you have to ask yourself — whether you're a Republican, a Democrat, an independent, whatever — is the same question I'm going to ask myself over the next ten weeks: Who, in terms of policy, if you can cut through the layers and layers of lies, will do the most good for you, your family, and American society?”
Watch Ricky Cobb's full speech here.
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