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[2607:f8b0:400d:c04::22b]) by mx.google.com with ESMTPS id g123si10859417qhc.125.2015.10.22.14.56.06 for <john.podesta@gmail.com> (version=TLSv1.2 cipher=ECDHE-RSA-AES128-GCM-SHA256 bits=128/128); Thu, 22 Oct 2015 14:56:06 -0700 (PDT) Received-SPF: pass (google.com: domain of cheryl.mills@gmail.com designates 2607:f8b0:400d:c04::22b as permitted sender) client-ip=2607:f8b0:400d:c04::22b; Authentication-Results: mx.google.com; spf=pass (google.com: domain of cheryl.mills@gmail.com designates 2607:f8b0:400d:c04::22b as permitted sender) smtp.mailfrom=cheryl.mills@gmail.com; dkim=pass header.i=@gmail.com; dmarc=pass (p=NONE dis=NONE) header.from=gmail.com Received: by mail-qg0-x22b.google.com with SMTP id m9so43905251qge.1 for <john.podesta@gmail.com>; Thu, 22 Oct 2015 14:56:06 -0700 (PDT) DKIM-Signature: v=1; a=rsa-sha256; c=relaxed/relaxed; d=gmail.com; s=20120113; h=references:mime-version:in-reply-to:content-type :content-transfer-encoding:message-id:cc:from:subject:date:to; bh=Diz8Usjr0OtB2RiVTkD4d7ugXJpFZ8dkTiFayLaUwq4=; b=gXuOpmubHZXNlnBi+JNU3vgCKdptn1hE5hTNu+V9ZaNoek0dkEBk7wBhAGdinQPtYd blA/Ch8IlSpqbbKtNB9Esokib4Ouey7FKcICPdVoEK1aHAt6Gcolstyos3DGz5BtT7ZH nzmsqCdVRn7ubrhax91M0J/OhX0+OfaId1hGzvAZSeW9m5PQx9D3BrxPiEBjsHFgjmM1 rmJkiZzQLZc/MWMuGswK+2n0uJ3aR+Fh/R+1QWaJrXEaSrz4Ci4H/NolT/x8SBbD7kxN Yr18FsX6fSV4WFAnuXcBVzFx29XMWiWgr7Fp0rpfbruYBuRc0wiURwEDnleU/wDYj9bD 41/w== X-Received: by 10.140.235.210 with SMTP id g201mr22804298qhc.89.1445550966588; Thu, 22 Oct 2015 14:56:06 -0700 (PDT) Return-Path: <cheryl.mills@gmail.com> Received: from [172.22.56.180] ([143.231.249.139]) by smtp.gmail.com with ESMTPSA id h198sm6136437qhc.47.2015.10.22.14.56.05 (version=TLSv1 cipher=ECDHE-RSA-RC4-SHA bits=128/128); Thu, 22 Oct 2015 14:56:06 -0700 (PDT) References: <CAAEwKfyaC8zGSmeO+5QB=yAYjWboY6fWsUwbXVG05bQjKeev=w@mail.gmail.com> Mime-Version: 1.0 (1.0) In-Reply-To: <CAAEwKfyaC8zGSmeO+5QB=yAYjWboY6fWsUwbXVG05bQjKeev=w@mail.gmail.com> Content-Type: multipart/alternative; boundary=Apple-Mail-406FCCCC-4CD1-4914-9162-F829E31C9C43 Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit Message-Id: <C06B9A15-73C6-464C-B482-C4D6A2CCFE33@gmail.com> CC: Jake Sullivan <jsullivan@hillaryclinton.com>, Jennifer Palmieri <jpalmieri@hillaryclinton.com>, John Podesta <john.podesta@gmail.com>, Philippe Reines <pir@hrcoffice.com>, Brian Fallon <bfallon@hillaryclinton.com>, Phil Schiliro <pschiliro@sb-atalaya.com>, Huma Abedin <ha16@hillaryclinton.com>, "Kendall, David" <DKendall@wc.com> X-Mailer: iPhone Mail (11D201) From: Cheryl Mills <cheryl.mills@gmail.com> Subject: Re: Post-game statement Date: Thu, 22 Oct 2015 17:56:04 -0400 To: Dan Schwerin <dschwerin@hillaryclinton.com> --Apple-Mail-406FCCCC-4CD1-4914-9162-F829E31C9C43 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=utf-8 Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable I don't want her to go partisanship.=20 Dems did it - let her stay above. =20 I would take out everything in brackets=20 cdm > On Oct 22, 2015, at 5:48 PM, Dan Schwerin <dschwerin@hillaryclinton.com> w= rote: >=20 > What do folks think about this as a post-game statement she could make to p= ress? >=20 > =E2=80=A2 I came here today to honor the service of four Americans ki= lled in the line of duty and to contribute in every way I could to learning t= he lessons of Benghazi and better protecting our people in the field. That=E2= =80=99s why I answered every question the Committee asked for X hours. =20 >=20 > =E2=80=A2 As I said at the outset, I hoped we would put aside partisa= nship and reach for statesmanship. After all, our country has a long histor= y of bipartisan cooperation on national security. And to sustain our leader= ship around the world, we need responsible leadership here at home.=20 >=20 > =E2=80=A2 [Unfortunately, that=E2=80=99s not what we saw today. I=E2= =80=99m disappointed that the Committee wasted so much time on questions wit= h little or no relevance to the attacks in Benghazi or improvements we shoul= d make going forward. Coming on the heels of seven previous Congressional i= nvestigations and a non-partisan Accountability Review Board, it=E2=80=99s h= ard to see how today=E2=80=99s hearing added anything to our understanding o= f these important issues.=20 >=20 > =E2=80=A2 As this eighth investigation now comes to a close, I think w= e can all agree we=E2=80=99ve seen enough political theater.] =20 > I hope Congress will step up and work with the administration to provide t= he resources and reforms we need to better protect our diplomats and ensure t= he United States can continue to be represented in dangerous places. =20 >=20 > =E2=80=A2 I am going to continue making the case for smart American l= eadership in the world and I will always be an advocate for the brave men an= d women who serve our country.=20 --Apple-Mail-406FCCCC-4CD1-4914-9162-F829E31C9C43 Content-Type: text/html; charset=utf-8 Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable <html><head><meta http-equiv=3D"content-type" content=3D"text/html; charset=3D= utf-8"></head><body dir=3D"auto"><div>I don't want her to go partisanship.&n= bsp;</div><div><br></div><div>Dems did it - let her stay above. </div>= <div><br></div><div>I would take out everything in brackets <br><br>cdm= </div><div><br>On Oct 22, 2015, at 5:48 PM, Dan Schwerin <<a href=3D"mail= to:dschwerin@hillaryclinton.com">dschwerin@hillaryclinton.com</a>> wrote:= <br><br></div><blockquote type=3D"cite"><div><div dir=3D"ltr">What do folks t= hink about this as a post-game statement she could make to press?<div><br></= div><div>=E2=80=A2<span class=3D"" style=3D"white-space:pre"> </span>I ca= me here today to honor the service of four Americans killed in the line of d= uty and to contribute in every way I could to learning the lessons of Bengha= zi and better protecting our people in the field. That=E2=80=99s why I= answered every question the Committee asked for X hours. </div>= <div><br></div><div>=E2=80=A2<span class=3D"" style=3D"white-space:pre">= </span>As I said at the outset, I hoped we would put aside partisanship and= reach for statesmanship. After all, our country has a long history of= bipartisan cooperation on national security. And to sustain our leade= rship around the world, we need responsible leadership here at home. </= div><div><br></div><div>=E2=80=A2<span class=3D"" style=3D"white-space:pre">= [</span><u>Unfortunately, that=E2=80=99s not what we saw today.&nbs= p; I=E2=80=99m disappointed that the Committee wasted so much time on questi= ons with little or no relevance to the attacks in Benghazi or improvements w= e should make going forward. Coming on the heels of seven previous Con= gressional investigations and a non-partisan Accountability Review Board, it= =E2=80=99s hard to see how today=E2=80=99s hearing added anything to our und= erstanding of these important issues. </u></div><div><u><br></u></div><= div><u>=E2=80=A2<span class=3D"" style=3D"white-space:pre"> </span>As t= his eighth investigation now comes to a close, I think we can all agree we=E2= =80=99ve seen enough political theater.] </u></div></div></div></block= quote><div><br></div><br><blockquote type=3D"cite"><div><div dir=3D"ltr"><di= v>I hope Congress will step up and work with the administration to provide t= he resources and reforms we need to better protect our diplomats and ensure t= he United States can continue to be represented in dangerous places. &= nbsp;</div><div><br></div><div>=E2=80=A2<span class=3D"" style=3D"white-spac= e:pre"> </span>I am going to continue making the case for smart American le= adership in the world and I will always be an advocate for the brave men and= women who serve our country. <br></div></div> </div></blockquote></body></html>= --Apple-Mail-406FCCCC-4CD1-4914-9162-F829E31C9C43--