In the wild world of American politics, it seems that Kamala Harris has managed to stir up quite a bit of chatter, and not all of it is warm and fuzzy. Fresh off the grid of phone calls she claims are going unanswered in Florida, it looks like she’s been trying to play the political hot potato game while Republican Governor Ron DeSantis busies himself with real hurricane relief efforts. One can almost picture Harris fussing over her phone like a teenager waiting for a text back from their crush, while DeSantis is out there doing the heavy lifting. It’s as if the tides of a hurricane couldn’t wash away the sheer absurdity of political gamesmanship on display.

Here’s the situation: Florida was hit with some nasty weather that turned its sun-soaked beaches into swirling maelstroms of disaster. This is when you’d expect leaders to unite against Mother Nature’s tantrums. Instead, we have Harris trying to throw DeSantis under the bus like a poorly thrown life raft. She claims he’s ignoring calls about federal hurricane resources. But wait a second—DeSantis has explicitly stated that he’s been getting all the help he needs from the federal government, even giving props to Biden for a cheeky job well done. Now, if only Harris could take a hint, she might find the time to focus on effectively managing her actual responsibilities rather than running a political campaign in disaster mode.

You know, it’s almost as if Harris’s administration missed the memo that the emergency room is not the place for a political soap opera. While people are struggling to pick up the pieces after disasters, it’s irresponsible to politicize such moments. But Harris is apparently more concerned with playing the part of the heroine in a political action flick instead of prioritizing Floridians’ needs. Could it be that her attention is distracted by the sound of her own campaign marching bands? Talk about tone-deaf.

And for the record, this isn’t just some random jab at Harris. DeSantis has been quite vocal about how he has been working through natural disasters for years, keeping politics out of it while managing responses from the Trump era to the Biden era seamlessly. Harris, on the other hand, is diving headfirst into a situation that patently doesn’t need her theatrics. She’s akin to that acquaintance who shows up at a party uninvited and starts rearranging the furniture. Seems the lady could use a refresher course on not making everything about her, especially when people are literally reeling from devastation.

But hey, let’s be honest; this is as much of a show as any competitive reality TV series. Harris might want to ask herself if she’s auditioning for a role or if she’s genuinely focused on helping people. When watching politicians engage in their dramatic plays, it can be as entertaining as a sitcom, though perhaps sometimes a bit less believable. In the real world, actions are what matter in times of crisis, not snappy one-liners or political jabs thrown from a distant podium.

The bottom line is this: when the world’s on fire, figuratively and literally, it’s time to roll up sleeves, grab a mop, and start cleaning. Or you could just stand on the sidelines, shouting platitudes and hoping someone is taking notes for your future political memoir. In the case of Harris, it looks like she’s opted for the latter option. While DeSantis is busy ensuring his state has what it needs, it would be best if Harris put down the political script and picked up a phone—real leadership requires a bit more than just sound bites and camera shots. It’s time to get serious, or at the very least, manage the circus better.