Clinton: "Trump has written a lot of books about business. They all seem to end at chapter 11"

[kpete]

• Mrs. Clinton described the process of constructing her speech: “I had my researchers and my speech writers send me information” on Mr. Trump “and then I’d say, ‘Really? He really said that?’ And they’d send me all the background and the video clip.”

• Observing that Mr. Trump had not released his tax returns, Mrs. Clinton speculated that he might be “afraid” of voters seeing what they would reveal. “Maybe he isn’t as rich as he claims,” she said.

• As Mr. Trump posted on Twitter to counter Mrs. Clinton’s remarks, she ticked off a list of foreign countries where Trump-branded products had been made.

• The crowd laughed when Mrs. Clinton discussed Mr. Trump’s record with casinos in Atlantic City and the bankruptcies of his companies. She said Mr. Trump had “written a lot of books about business” and added, “They all seem to end at Chapter 11.”



http://www.nytimes.com/2016/06/22/us/politics/hillary-clinton-speech-highlights.html
http://www.cnn.com/2016/06/21/politics/hillary-clinton-economy-donald-trump/index.html

[unapatriciated]

1. I loved that line

[RockaFowler]

2. I did too

[niyad]

4. it was excellent

[DonViejo]

3. LOL! Awesomely good line...

She said Mr. Trump had “written a lot of books about business” and added, “They all seem to end at Chapter 11.”

[peace13]

5. I would like to see her start campaigning on the things she will do to move this country forward.

Let's focus on the issues. While we may think it's funny to throw insults it doesn't really move us forward. Down ticket Dems will also benefit from this.

[auntpurl]

7. She said she's going to go into her own economic policies further in another speech tomorrow

But this speech she wanted to focus on Trump.

I trust her to multitask.

[LanternWaste]

10. Her focus on the issues is neither denied nor even minimized by a well-placed bazinga.

She is actually campaigning on issues. See for example, her website, the Democratic party platform website and others. Last week, she spoke of issues ranging from campus sexual assaults to disability rights to labor and worker's rights. Her focus on the issues is neither denied nor even minimized by a well-placed bazinga.

[peace13]

19. Except for the fact that the press latches on to the non substance attacks.

As you say, if a person goes to the website they will see her positions. We are trying to reach new supporters that may need a little help in getting there. Just saying. I'm sure that you are more attuned to what the needs are.

[justiceischeap]

21. Which doesn't make it her fault that they aren't reporting her issues

In every speech she gives, she talks about her proposed policies and issues that she feels is important for America. But she also needs to remind voters what Trump stands for too. The contrast is stark and obvious and doing so with levity keeps people in engaged. Not everyone out there is a DU policy wonk.

[peace13]

22. Look a person can have a different opinion! Enough!

I already conceded to you. I got nothin'.

[leftofcool]

13. I believe she did just that in her economy speech.

[padfun]

30. No, you focus on all things, not just issues

There is plenty of time in this campaign and you don't want to peak too early. Nor do we want to force Donald out too early. So slow and easy at first, issues can come out later.

[peace13]

34. Well I think Warren's tongue lashings should suffice.

There, is another example of a woman full of all kinds of wonderful ideas. What we see is a finger point and a name call. Not a good use of resources. We have had plenty of entertainment now it's time to get down to work.

[1StrongBlackMan]

41. Plus ... It's not difficult to figure out what this speech/these "zingers" are designed to do ...

the best thing one can do to an egotistical, undisciplined bully, like trump, is you taunt him and belittle him and let him do something stupid(er) ... possibly, something sooo stupid that, even the most pro-trump/anti-HRC person out there would find disqualifying.

[treestar]

54. Oh please

that's all Trump has and he deserves some serves in return.

[arcane1]

6. Here's hoping she starts providing more than jokes about Trump.

We already know he's a buffoon, and coming up with jabs against him is the easiest thing in the world to do.

I want to hear what to vote for.

[auntpurl]

8. She said she's going to go into her own economic policies further in another speech tomorrow

[arcane1]

18. Good n/t

[OKNancy]

9. the speech was full of more than jokes

did you listen?

[arcane1]

17. I read the "highlights" linked to in the OP n/t

[LanternWaste]

11. It's difficult to hear when we refuse to listen.

It's difficult to hear when we refuse to listen.

[arcane1]

15. You can't "listen" to a NYT article.

The highlights were unimpressive.

[angrychair]

12. Name calling is great for headlines and Twitter wars

But we should expect more from people asking to run our country.
A far to significant portion of press time lately has been allocated to Twitter wars and verbal jabs in the press. This is ridiculous.
We have serious issues and I don't think it is to much to ask that the person I vote to run the most powerful nation on Earth not get in Twitter or newswire name-calling fights like a bunch of pre-teen adolescents.

We continually fail at learning the lesson that we don't get the government we want, we get the government we deserve.
Until we learn that lesson, this is the government we will get.

(Government, not specific president or specific member of Congress or candidate but government)

[Warren DeMontague]

16. It's a good sound bite.

Give her credit.

[peace13]

23. Huh?

Did you read a word he/she said?

[Warren DeMontague]

40. I did.

However, elections have been known to turn on single, memorable lines- i.e. "please proceed", etc.

And we are in an election phase, now.

Ive certainly been critical of the lack of attn to concrete issues, myself, this cycle- but that is a separate discussion imho.

There is no reason candidates can't send snappy comebacks on twitter AND engage in wonkish policy proposal discussions as well.

[peace13]

43. Much of that degrades the office IMO.

I have heard things , largely from Trump, but the others as well, that demean the office of POTUS. This of course is just my opinion. We may have trouble ever garnering respect from the world after this. It's a shame. We will pay the price.

[Warren DeMontague]

44. Certainly abraham lincoln didnt tweet

To be sure.

...

[peace13]

45. It's not so much the mechanism but the content. nt

[Warren DeMontague]

58. Well with regards to twitter, it kind of is.

There's actually a finite amount of information what can be conveyed in 140 characters.

I stand by my original response- it's a good line.

[closeupready]

46. He did file for Chapter 11, however.

[1StrongBlackMan]

42. Never!!!!!

[Warren DeMontague]

14. Oooooo

[6chars]

25. Snap!

[Wolverine23]

20. great sound bite

wonder how Trump is going to "brand" her though.

[TreasonousBastard]

24. Best line of the campaign so far...

and everyone stop whining about "issues".

Trump is the issue.

[Cosmocat]

37. Yes, it is

very good dig the ribs ...

[obamanut2012]

26. Trump is a coward and a bully and a bigot -- and this is how you treat them

Hillary and Warren are handling Trump exactly right.

[msanthrope]

29. They are epically trolling him. nt

[obamanut2012]

56. exactly

[padfun]

31. I agree

Give him some rope, and ... He just cant help himself, he will have to respond and it will be something stupid.

[63splitwindow]

32. You are absolutely correct.

The bully MUST be punched in the nose and shown to be a blowhard coward.

[TexasMommaWithAHat]

27. Ok, I'm going to use that one!

[Cosmocat]

38. Me, too

great line ...

[Initech]

28. Ha ha! Hillary is owning Trumpenfuror!

[Marie Marie]

33. I heard a comedian use that line a few weeks ago.

[peace13]

35. I'm sure credit was given!

[peace13]

49. Have..

..had a hide for way less today. Careful. May want to self delete,

[louis-t]

36. Should be a viral joke by Fall.

Democrats should end every sentence with it.

[MariaThinks]

39. Great line.

[DrBulldog]

47. Her speech writers have a sense of humor.

Too bad she doesn't.

[L. Coyote]

51. You need to spend more time with her.

You seem to not know her very well

[obamanut2012]

57. Hillary has always had a terrific sense of humor

[OnlinePoker]

50. I laughed when I read that line on Facebook a month and a half ago. n/t

[Gman]

52. [Rimshot}

[treestar]

53. I LOL'd

Hitting him back !

[bravenak]

55. The Hillary Comedy Hour

Everytime she gives a speech these days I crack my ass up the entire time. This entire GE campaign will be the longest Roast of Donald Trump the world will ever see until he dies.

[Odin2005]

59. BURN!!!