RE: Connecting Soon

From:john.podesta@gmail.com To: Tina@presidentclinton.com Date: 2015-06-23 14:20 Subject: RE: Connecting Soon

I think it's better the other way. I'll call to explain. On Jun 23, 2015 9:05 AM, "Tina Flournoy" <Tina@presidentclinton.com> wrote: > He seems weak and beaten down today – so I’ll ask again. But shouldn’t > Richardson call WJC? > > > > *From:* John Podesta [mailto:john.podesta@gmail.com] > *Sent:* Tuesday, June 23, 2015 12:00 PM > *To:* Tina Flournoy > *Subject:* RE: Connecting Soon > > > > Happy to talk to him for 2 minutes and explain why it's worth it. > > On Jun 23, 2015 8:56 AM, "Tina Flournoy" <Tina@presidentclinton.com> > wrote: > > Mack has been pushing this with WJC for some time now. WJC has not > responded to me or Mack when it’s been raised. I’m sure you know what that > means. Fortunately, WJC is less Irish than I am – so I’ll go back at it > again. Personally, I’m not sure what he brings to the table – but again, > that’s the Irish in me > > > > *From:* John Podesta [mailto:john.podesta@gmail.com] > *Sent:* Tuesday, June 23, 2015 11:54 AM > *To:* Tina Flournoy > *Subject:* Fwd: Connecting Soon > > > > See below > I talked to Richardson a couple of weeks ago. He wants to bury the > hatchet. Not really looking for anything. Just to be able to say that they > have put the past behind him. > Heard from Villereal too. Although slightly galling, I think we probably > should have WJC call Richardson. Jose thinks he can deploy Bill > effectively. > > ---------- Forwarded message ---------- > From: "Thomas F. McLarty" <tfmclarty@maglobal.com> > Date: Jun 23, 2015 7:50 AM > Subject: Connecting Soon > To: "John Podesta (john.podesta@gmail.com)" <john.podesta@gmail.com> > Cc: > > Dear John, > > > > Good Tuesday morning. > > > > Know you’re busy managing and leading Hillary’s campaigns and are on > planes, trains, automobiles and buses in doing so. > > > > Would really appreciate our having a brief (5 minute) call regarding our > bigger-than-life friend Bill Richardson. Bill’s relationship with both the > Secretary and President Clinton is a complicated one as you likely know and > understand. I think there’s a natural opportunity to get things in better > order for all the parties (our friends) concerned. And I think given Bill’s > profile and positive statements about Hillary and her campaign (and his > appropriate criticism of some of the Republican candidates, namely Rubio), > this is a timely and important matter. I think it has the potential to be a > relatively easy fix but will take some purposeful effort on our parts to > accomplish that. > > > > Just let me know what might be a convenient time for us to connect or you > can just call my cell phone (202.329.5742) and I’ll try to be alert for > your call. > > > > Many thanks for your consideration. I would not have reached out to you if > this were not important in my view. > > > > Best to Mary. > > > > Mack > > >