In what can only be described as a riveting display of political theater, Vice President Kamala Harris sat down for her first CNN interview since being crowned the Democratic nominee. The interview, which many anticipated would be a groundbreaking moment in American journalism, instead turned out to be less of a political clash and more of a pleasant tea party with a sprinkle of awkwardness. "Honestly, it felt like a pillow fight where none of the pillows were stuffed," said CNN's journalist Mark Halperin, who, in a rare moment of candor, dubbed the exchange a "disaster for journalism." According to Halperin, the interview was so lackluster that even the audience's popcorn might have grown stale waiting for a substantive answer. Rep. Dan Meuser, the Republican from Pennsylvania, wasted no time in critiquing both Harris and CNN for their failure to engage in any real policy discussions, branding it as a "political charade." "If I wanted to hear vague answers and platitudes, I’d go to a motivational seminar—or my cousin’s Instagram story," Meuser quipped. “It was less of an interview and more of a friendly chat over avocado toast.” During the interview, CNN anchor Dana Bash appeared to wield a feather instead of a microphone, deftly avoiding anything resembling hard-hitting questions. At one point, she even asked Harris about her favorite ice cream flavor while the world burned around them, leaving viewers confused as to whether they were watching a political interview or an episode of “Cooking with Kamala.” Viewers at home reportedly felt like they were tuning into a game show where every answer was "maybe" and every question was a softball lobbed directly into Harris's waiting hands. “Will you explain your policies on climate change?” one viewer lamented. “How about, ‘What’s your go-to karaoke song?’” Social media erupted with reactions, ranging from comedic disbelief to genuine frustration. Memes of Harris dodging questions with the same finesse as a ninja in a featherweight division began circulating within minutes. A Twitter user aptly summed up the tone of the interview when they wrote, “I just tuned into a world leader interview and got a chat with my kindly grandmother instead." Meanwhile, Harris maintained her trademark smile throughout the interview, plowing through questions with the vigor of someone trying to sell a used car. “You might not get behind the wheel, but you’ll definitely enjoy the ride!” she seemed to convey with each non-answer. In the aftermath of this political snooze-fest, journalism experts are left wondering if CNN might instead now pivot to an all-cookie, all-the-time format. “If this is where interviews are headed, I say they should just bake cookies and ask the questions while the dough rises,” chimed in another critic. As the dust settles on this softest political pillow fight in history, it remains to be seen if anyone will call CNN to ask about the real issues, or if they will simply be too busy watching paint dry. One thing is for sure: the next interview had better come with a side of hardball, or viewers may need to start scheduling therapy sessions to cope with their unmet expectations.