Posted on 07/19/2026 1:56:36 PM PDT by Libloather
Two appearances by Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez this week have reignited criticism from conservatives as speculation continues over whether the New York Democrat could eventually seek the White House.
The back-to-back moments quickly spread across social media, with critics questioning both her campaign style and her response to a question about the U.S. Senate.
Ocasio-Cortez, D-N.Y., first drew attention while campaigning in Tennessee for Democratic state Rep. Justin Pearson, who is running for Congress in the state’s 9th District.
Speaking at a get-out-the-vote event, Ocasio-Cortez urged supporters not to overlook traditionally Republican states.
“We can’t afford to leave Tennessee behind, Kentucky behind, Alabama behind, Mississippi behind, Georgia behind, South Carolina behind,” she said.
The speech immediately drew criticism online, with many conservatives arguing that Ocasio-Cortez appeared to adopt a Southern accent that differed from her usual speaking voice.
Commentators compared the moment to past criticism directed at former Vice President Kamala Harris and former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, both of whom have faced accusations that they change their speaking style depending on the audience.
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And I’ll bet an alcoholic as well.
Obama, who was raised by whites and a Philipino and rarely if ever set foot in the South, where he had no ancestors except a white slaveowner, adopted a 19th-century cottonfield accent every time he was in front of a black audience. Biden also claimed “you’ll be back in chains”—a monstrous lie. Those audiences didn’t seem insulted by it. I’ll leave you to speculate why.
Osama Obama would also change his accent for black audiences.
He would be pressured to resign.
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