The Democrat party is in complete disarray after their November disaster.
Top strategists are floating bizarre ideas for 2028 presidential contenders.
But now Stephen A. Smith has Democrats panicked after his name came up from one mouth no one expected.
Sports commentator floated as potential Democrat savior
In a shocking admission that reveals just how desperate Democrats have become, party strategist Jamall Calloway suggested that sports media personality Stephen A. Smith could be the answer to their leadership crisis.
“I don’t know if Stephen A. Smith is the answer,” Calloway said during a recent panel discussion, after suggesting the Democrats’ next champion was “likely going to come from somewhere outside of politics.”
The mere mention of the bombastic ESPN commentator shows how far the once-proud Democrat party has fallen in their search for someone who can take on Donald Trump in 2028.
Smith, known for his theatrical rants on ESPN’s First Take, has zero political experience. But that apparently doesn’t matter to Democrats, who are desperate for anyone with name recognition and a forceful personality.
“I can tell you that the American people are looking for that muscular, kind of masculine-based answer,” Calloway explained, seemingly oblivious to how this statement contradicts years of progressive messaging.
This is the same party that has spent years lecturing Americans about toxic masculinity and promoting radical gender ideology in schools and universities across the country.
Current Democrat leaders deemed inadequate
Perhaps the most brutal aspect of Calloway’s comments was his dismissal of current Democrat leadership, including Senate Majority Leader Hakeem Jeffries and Senator Cory Booker.
“I do know there’s no individual member of the House or individual member of the Senate right now who would fit the bill,” Calloway stated bluntly, “because we simply don’t have the significance of platform to match the White House.”
This represents a stunning vote of no confidence in the Democrat congressional leadership. Jeffries was once touted as the future of the party, but apparently doesn’t have what it takes to challenge Trump.
“Glad to see Hakeem and Cory Booker out there doing their thing right now,” Calloway said dismissively, “but it’s hard to suggest that that will match even the magnitude of a basic White House press conference.”
Calloway’s comments suggest Democrats have absolutely no faith in their current elected officials to provide the leadership necessary to rebuild their shattered party.
Democrat celebrity obsession continues
The floating of Stephen A. Smith’s name continues a troubling Democrat pattern of elevating celebrities over experienced public servants.
In recent years, liberals have fantasized about Michelle Obama, Oprah Winfrey, and even actor Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson as potential presidential candidates.
This celebrity obsession highlights a fundamental weakness in Democrat thinking. Rather than developing policies that address Americans’ concerns about the economy, border security, and national defense, they seek charismatic personalities to distract from their failing ideas.
Smith himself has shown little interest in running for office, though he has occasionally weighed in on political issues.Â
Known for his bombastic style and theatrical delivery, critics say Smith represents everything wrong with modern political discourse – all heat, no light.
“We honestly have nobody right now on the left with the individual magnitude to match the bully pulpit of the presidency,” Calloway admitted. “So I think the search is going to go on for some time.”
Meanwhile, President Trump continues building an administration of serious policy experts focused on addressing America’s challenges.
Democrats searching for outsiders
Calloway’s comments reflect a growing acknowledgment within Democrat circles that their professional political class has failed.
“So Democrats, I think that the bench is open and broadly we’re looking for leadership,” Calloway said, “and it should be extremely, extremely inclusive and provide a broad opportunity for a lot of people to step up, even if that means they’re coming from outside of the traditional realms of political discourse.”
This sounds like a party that has completely given up on its elected officials and is now desperate for anyone – even a sports commentator – to save them.
The Stephen A. Smith trial balloon follows Pennsylvania Senator John Fetterman’s recent comments that the Democrat brand has become “toxic” with male voters.
After years of alienating working-class men with their coastal elite policies and values, Democrats now find themselves unable to connect with a crucial voting bloc.
Trump’s decisive victory in November shattered the myth that demographics alone would deliver Democrat electoral dominance. The party’s weakness with male voters across all racial groups exposed fatal flaws in their coalition.
Now, instead of reconsidering their policy positions that have pushed away working Americans, Democrats are simply looking for a more masculine messenger to sell the same failed ideas.
One Republican strategist summed it up: “They think the problem is the packaging, not the product. Until Democrats understand why Americans rejected their agenda, no amount of celebrity star power will save them.”
As President Trump builds his administration and implements his America First agenda, Democrats are left fantasizing about ESPN commentators as their political saviors.
Their leadership vacuum has never been more apparent.
Political Animal News will keep you up-to-date on any new developments in this ongoing story.
