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MichMan

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17. Handled very poorly by the campaign

Sun Nov 19, 2017, 10:48 AM

Nov 2017

The bigger failure IMO was the response by the campaign when the issue was at front and center. I don't know if that was on the advisors or Hillary herself.

Instead of tackling it head on, they just kept issuing these nuanced statements that challenged the media to dig deeper, thus keeping it in the headlines for week after week.

First it was that all the e mails were personal in nature about Chelsea's wedding & yoga and not State dept. related. Then it was that nothing classified was ever sent. When that was questioned, then it was then stated that nothing "marked classified" was ever sent. Every time, the RW media went out on a mission to see if they could dig something up and creating daily news stories.

She didn't do herself any favors either when she was asked about wiping the server and in an attempt at humor said "You mean with a cloth?"

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BREAKING: Bill Clinton breaks with Hillary on impact of Comey letter [View all] jodymarie aimee Nov 2017 OP

That's not really a disagreement JI7 Nov 2017 #1

I am merely the poster jodymarie aimee Nov 2017 #2

Then learn that we are responsible for what we post? Hortensis Nov 2017 #11

Your subject line is very misleading. yardwork Nov 2017 #14

Clickbait headline (not your fault). The Hill likes to stir the pot. emulatorloo Nov 2017 #27

You are always responsible for what you post... Demsrule86 Nov 2017 #40

Yea Soxfan58 Nov 2017 #7

Agree, the headline is extremely misleading. There's a huge "if" Hortensis Nov 2017 #10

I'm with Hillary on this. From where the polls were, if Comey had not come out at the end, it would OnDoutside Nov 2017 #3

So is Bill. Caliman73 Nov 2017 #30

Marriaged is not a kumaya all the time, Iliyah Nov 2017 #4

He may be right that the effect wouldnt have been as great if Arkansas Granny Nov 2017 #5

Ive always said the people who failed her most were the ones Lee-Lee Nov 2017 #6

just my thoughts... Raster Nov 2017 #8

The Secretary of State needed a secure server to do her job. yardwork Nov 2017 #15

I agree. Maybe people are angry b/c they were not able to hack her server. How dare she? Madam45for2923 Nov 2017 #18

There were several better ways to handle it Lee-Lee Nov 2017 #20

Your post corroborates my post. The State Department was a mess. yardwork Nov 2017 #22

NEVER, EVER do the various U.S. Intelligence Agencies that support the State Department and... Raster Nov 2017 #23

LOL. I know. We're all supposed to use their antiquated systems. yardwork Nov 2017 #25

The Secret Service advised the former president to set up a private server. lapucelle Nov 2017 #9

That server was sanctioned SPECIFICALLY for Ex POTUS Bill Clinton. That server was NOT... Raster Nov 2017 #24

For use by an ex-president and his family. lapucelle Nov 2017 #28

Yes, in their capacity as an ex-president and his family in their capacity as the ex-first family... Raster Nov 2017 #31

Source? lapucelle Nov 2017 #36

and it was the only server not hacked...state was hacked at least three times...and a big who gives Demsrule86 Nov 2017 #39

I agree with you. MoonRiver Nov 2017 #16

Handled very poorly by the campaign MichMan Nov 2017 #17

And I think that stemmed from the people running that response Lee-Lee Nov 2017 #21

I totally agree steve2470 Nov 2017 #34

tht is the most ridiculous headline I have read in a long time. boston bean Nov 2017 #12

Exactly. This is hardly "breaking news" OR a "disagreement" -- a very minor difference. The Hill anneboleyn Nov 2017 #29

Hillary says "po-tay-toh." Bill says "po-tah-toh." GoCubsGo Nov 2017 #13

Breaking Hillary and Bill disagree on the importance of starch! Madam45for2923 Nov 2017 #19

Nice touch with the Breaking: MyNameGoesHere Nov 2017 #26

yep me too nt steve2470 Nov 2017 #33

ok, I just have to ask: Why did you feel the need to put BREAKING into your subject line ? steve2470 Nov 2017 #32

What is this construction "breaks with"? alarimer Nov 2017 #35

Poster...where did you go? BoneyardDem Nov 2017 #37

That is not a disagreement and he is right Demsrule86 Nov 2017 #38

The issue can be debated mountain grammy Nov 2017 #41