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From:jpalmieri@hillaryclinton.com To: tgoff@hillaryclinton.com CC: john.podesta@gmail.com, re47@hillaryclinton.com Date: 2015-08-25 23:01 Subject: Re: Hillary

Yeah - they are a little off. But does make me wonder if an absurdly aggressive defense of HRC operation with people whose life she saves, etc, might be a good idea for September. Mulling this inbetween blueberry beers. Sent from my iPhone On Aug 25, 2015, at 8:47 PM, Teddy Goff <tgoff@hillaryclinton.com> wrote: I agree these guys are doing great work and we are in touch with them. In addition to our regular outreach, we are organizing a few digital-influencer summits -- some in-person, some conference calls -- in the coming weeks and plan to invite them. John, I am all for you participating in those summits generally, and (if Peter/Tom wind up attending one in person) finding time for a quick side-bar chat with them. Don't think it merits a dedicated meeting, but happy to facilitate if you are curious to sit down with them. One thing to be aware of, if you aren't already, is that Peter worked on '08 and apparently burned a lot of bridges -- I don't know the whole story, but digital folks from that campaign do not speak highly of him. I believe WJC is a fan, though. On Tue, Aug 25, 2015 at 5:39 PM, John Podesta <john.podesta@gmail.com> wrote: > Read to the bottom. Thoughts? > > ---------- Forwarded message ---------- > From: *Sandler, Herbert* <hms@sandlerfoundation.org> > Date: Tuesday, August 25, 2015 > Subject: FW: Hillary > To: John Podesta <john.podesta@gmail.com> > > > See highlighting > > > > *From:* Nancy Parrish [mailto:nancy@parrish1.com] > *Sent:* Tuesday, August 25, 2015 1:59 PM > *To:* Sandler, Herbert > *Subject:* Hillary > > > > Hi, Hope all is well. Apologies ahead of time for being longwinded. This > election is more like 2004 (swift boating – foundation, emails) than > 2008. I am deeply concerned. There is so much more the campaign can do > to combat the attacks on her character, which are clearly affecting her > ratings on trust and honesty. I get campaigns are tough. And thankfully > this time it is vastly different in that she has a solid campaign team lead > by the best. > > > > It's clear that things are not going as anticipated. As you may recall, I > just co-chaired an event for her on the Vineyard. We’re hearing the same > worries from friends who have been long time supporters: Hillary's image is > being torn apart in the media and there's not enough effective push back. > > > > Though the state of play has dramatically changed the campaign continues > along the path to prove she is the smartest person in the room. Policy > statements are important but folks already know she is a problem solver > with deep knowledge. > > > > I have never seen a candidate with such an amazing aspirational record who > steadfastly refuses to use it. She (and the campaign) have their hands > tied behind their backs. (It’s like Gore refusing to use Clinton) — > Hillary has yet to be introduced as who she really is – a woman feminist > warrior - and thereby make the connection with our party’s liberal base. > They want – need –conviction/passion! She has a record and scars to prove > it. > > > > Meryl Streep discussing Hillary Clinton at Women in the World Conference > 2012 > > “.. . women from all over the world said the same thing: > > *"I’m alive because she came to my village, put her arm around me, and had > a photograph taken together."* > > *"I’m alive because she went on our local TV and talked about my work, and > now they’re afraid to kill me."* > > *"I’m alive because she came to my country and she talked to our leaders, > because I heard her speak, because I read about her."* > > I’m here today because of that, because of those stories. I didn’t know > about this. I never knew any of it. And I think everybody should know. This > hidden history Hillary has, the story of her parallel agenda, the shadow > diplomacy unheralded, uncelebrated — careful, constant work on behalf of > women and girls that she has always conducted alongside everything else a > First Lady, a Senator, and now Secretary of State is obliged to do. > > And it deserves to be amplified. This willingness to take it, to lead a > revolution, beginning in Beijing in 1995, when she first raised her voice > to say the words you’ve heard many times throughout this conference: *“Women’s > Rights Are Human Rights.”* > > I’m concerned that at the very least the campaign’s work needs serious > augmenting. It’s time to create a new play book. As Hillary has so often > said ending subjugation of women - lifting them up to be equal partners > will benefit a community, a country – the world. There are hints of this > message in her soft personal story ads but it’s not enough. Not in this > climate. > > > > Allowing the voices (shared above and elsewhere) and her feminist (tip of > the spear) work to be embedded into the campaign’s DNA is the needed push > back against this campaign of personal destruction – "cold, calculating, > untrustworthy.” > > > > The good news is something amazing is organically growing out there. Run > by volunteers with deep and trustworthy connections to Hillary. Wonder if > you have heard of them – Hillary Men? > http://www.hillarymen.com/latest/hillary-leading-america > > > > I did not know them but was compelled to reach out and learn more. This > project was launched by two volunteers who have a day job and aren’t > looking for a job - Peter Daou and Tom Watson. Peter is a former advisor > to Hillary and CGI. He's extremely loyal to the Clintons and a > well-respected digital strategist who advises several prominent > organizations. Tom teaches social activism at Columbia and is an expert on > philanthropy and fundraising. These are two experienced and reliable guys. > > > > What is unique and vital about Hillary Men is that it is grassroots – > organic – able to connect. In the short time (3 months) they have begun > blogging they have received tens of thousands of social media shares and > have gotten the attention of major media and political figures. They have > written some of the most incisive and widely shared content of the entire > campaign, with one post about Rove vs. Hillary getting nearly 15,000 shares > on Facebook and Twitter. > http://www.hillarymen.com/latest/great-american-brainwash > > > > They appear to have the magic soup to combat the attacks on Hillary’s > character while simultaneously joyfully and powerfully tell her story. > Clearly things are not going as anticipated and this type of operation is > VITAL NOW. > > > > So, my purpose in writing is I believe the campaign would be advantaged if > John Podesta would sit down with Peter and Tom. If you agree, would you > consider making the introduction - perhaps pass this note along? The > campaign should consider looping them into strategy as they would with any > close ally. The campaign regularly does off the record briefings for > reporters who then turn around and bash her. If Peter and Tom are brought > into the loop on their strategic thinking and policy roll–outs their work > would be even more effective and perhaps pivotal. > > > > I am truly excited and optimistic about the work they are doing. It just > needs more oomph behind it. > > > > xo > > Nancy > >