Friday, December 02, 2016

Post-Mortem Session at Harvard University: Shouting match erupts between Clinton and Trump aides


From the Washington Post:
The extraordinary exchange came at a postmortem session sponsored by Harvard University’s Kennedy School of Government, where top operatives from both campaigns sat across a conference table from each other. 
“If providing a platform for white supremacists makes me a brilliant tactician, I am proud to have lost,” she said. “I would rather lose than win the way you guys did.” 
Kellyanne Conway, Trump’s campaign manager, fumed: “Do you think I ran a campaign where white supremacists had a platform?” 
“You did, Kellyanne. You did,” interjected Palmieri, who choked up at various points of the session. 
“Do you think you could have just had a decent message for white, working-class voters?” Conway asked. “How about, it’s Hillary Clinton, she doesn’t connect with people? How about, they have nothing in common with her? How about, she doesn’t have an economic message?” 
Joel Benenson, Clinton’s chief strategist, piled on: “There were dog whistles sent out to people. . . . Look at your rallies. He delivered it.” 
At which point, Conway accused Clinton’s team of being sore losers. “Guys, I can tell you are angry, but wow,” she said. “Hashtag he’s your president. How’s that? Will you ever accept the election results? Will you tell your protesters that he’s their president, too?”
GO READ THE WHOLE THING. 

2 comments:

Epaminondas said...

Kellyanne while smiling : "These appetizers taste so good. Who prepared them? I think I will have some more"

Imagine what Harry Truman is thinking somewhere.

WC said...

"You can't argue with drunkards and fools." My dad's advice to me many years ago.