another significant part of the NYT's problem is that they believe she's stupid because of sexist and racist reasons but can't say that out loud, and yet all of their questions transparently are based on the, again, racist and sexist notion that she is stupid

Yes! Say to me one more time, NYT, that Harris has to explain her position on just one more thing, and then you will like her, vote for her, etc. Not a tell at all!

this is why all of their protestations come across like kendall roy screaming I AM THE ELDEST BOY while their position at the top of political media crumbles around them like the absolute worst parody of ozymandias that you've ever fucking read