Re: Friday Debate Prep Thread + Tricky Questions

I talked to Matt Paul a little tonight who focused on the following: 1. The venue is small and HRC should focus on where our supporters are, not Bernie's 2. HRC has met tons of Iowans whose stories she tells all the time. Very important to him, that HRC is warm and personal/people oriented 3. A question like one to Bernie on whether he tried to get someone to primary Obama should be an opportunity to emphasize how long and how deeply she has been committed to helping elect Democrats and build the party. Here's what he wrote: > "I learned a long-time ago that for our party to be strong, we have to support Democrats from the Court House to the White House. And that's why my husband and I have spent so much time supporting Democrats right here in Iowa. When you help elect people like Tom Harkin and Tom Vilsack you are building a better future with more opportunity and security for working families Its been an honor to criss-cross Iowa and the country on behalf of Democrats--and as President, I'll do everything I can to build that opportunity." Mandy Grunwald Grunwald Communications 202 973-9400 > On Nov 12, 2015, at 9:48 PM, Margolis, Jim <Jim.Margolis@gmmb.com> wrote: > > I think people have hit most of the tough issues. > I do think we should lock down a couple moments to be Iowa specific. Let’s take care of that business. > > From: Mandy Grunwald <gruncom@aol.com> > Date: Thursday, November 12, 2015 at 9:44 PM > To: Ron Klain <ron.klain@revolution.com> > Cc: Jake Sullivan <jsullivan@hillaryclinton.com>, Karen Dunn <karen.l.dunn@gmail.com>, Karen Dunn <KDunn@BSFLLP.com>, "Sara Solow (ssolow@hillaryclinton.com)" <ssolow@hillaryclinton.com>, Tony Carrk <tcarrk@hillaryclinton.com>, Kristina Costa <kcosta@hillaryclinton.com>, Joel Benenson <jbenenson@bsgco.com>, GMMB GMMB <jim.margolis@gmmb.com>, "John Podesta (john.podesta@gmail.com)" <john.podesta@gmail.com>, Bob Barnett <RBarnett@wc.com>, Huma Abedin <ha16@hillaryclinton.com>, "Jennifer Palmieri (jpalmieri@hillaryclinton.com)" <jpalmieri@hillaryclinton.com>, Ron Klain <rklain@aol.com> > Subject: Re: Friday Debate Prep Thread + Tricky Questions > > Not sure if these are tricky or just should be part of mock, but I think she needs to have thought through what she'd say to these: > > 1. Patriot Act > 2. Name three programs you would cut > 3. For Iowa -- rural economics, water issues > 4. Foundation/pay to play > 5. Benghazi/Chelsea letter > > > Mandy Grunwald > Grunwald Communications > 202 973-9400 > > > On Nov 12, 2015, at 9:22 PM, Ron Klain <ron.klain@revolution.com> wrote: > >> Team, >> >> First, use this thread for Friday debate prep matters. >> >> Second, I want to set some time in the afternoon for quick, hard questions – to avoid doing it hours before the debate, as we did in Las Vegas. I have started a list below. Feel free to add. But then we will lock this list, and not bomb her with tricky nasty things right before the debate (unless something new comes up). (Also, we have a separate list of Iowa questions. Send any Iowa things to KC/SS.) >> >> SPECIFIC QUESTIONS >> >> 1. Did you actually consider joining the Marines? >> 2. You supporting building a border fence with Mexico. What is the difference between a fence and a wall? And should be have either on the Canadian border? >> 3. You say your plan won’t raise taxes on the middle class. What is middle class? >> 4. What should be the highest tax rate? >> 5. Do you think the fight over gender identity & restrooms is eroding support for vital LGBT issues, as we saw in the Houston vote? >> 6. Are you sympathetic with college protestors who are demanding the ouster of university administrators over an alleged lack sensitivity to minority concerns on campus? Do you think the journalism professor who tried to ban reporters from covering a protest should be disciplined? >> 7. At the last debate, you avoided answering this question: Do black lives matter, or do all lives matter? >> 8. What do you think the top tax rate, on the top earners, should be? >> 9. Knowing what you know now about how it was abused, do you regret your vote for the Patriot Act? >> >> Please add on THIS THREAD so I can keep them all together!!! >> >> Ron >> > > This email is intended only for the named addressee. It may contain information that is confidential/private, legally privileged, or copyright-protected, and you should handle it accordingly. If you are not the intended recipient, you do not have legal rights to retain, copy, or distribute this email or its contents, and should promptly delete the email and all electronic copies in your system; do not retain copies in any media. If you have received this email in error, please notify the sender promptly. Thank you.