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The Clinton team praises Monica Langley

From the newly released batch of Hillary Clinton emails, here is correspondence from Oct. 11, 2012, among senior State Department adviser Phillipe Reines, Deputy Secretary of State Tom Nides and State Department Communications Director Caroline Adler following an interview Secretary Clinton gave to The Wall Street Journal's Monica Langley:

Reines:

Tom, was an awesome interview. Hrc was great, but I was really impressed by how good of an interviewer Monica is. One of the best I've ever seen. But she was her usual wacky self and pulled one move that I can't even describe so I'll let Caroline do - since you'll appreciate it given your familiarity with Monica Langley, Hillary Clinton, and the Secretary's chair arrangement in her outer office.

Adler:

This will be exciting when it's FOIA'd ...but will give you a sense of the interaction: HRC. Monica, have a seat

::HRC motions toward a chair situated an appropriate distance from her preferred spot on the couch:: Monica: ll!!Sure!!!

::Monica proceeds to drag her chair within inches of the Secretary --leaning in even further:: Interview proceeds... and about midway. Monica: Oh Hillary...2016 '16 '16

::Monica grabs HRO's knee:: HRC laughs awkwardly — glances at Philippe Monica: ::leaning in further::

Oh Hillary...what do you eat? drink? dream about when you sleep?

::Monica again touches HRC's leg:: ::Everybody laughs awkwardly — Philippe hardly able to contain himself:: Monica: They think I'm so funny (looking at Philippe and me.) HILL, can I ride on your lap to the White House? ...this went for about 51 minutes And I agree with Philippe- whatever she does, it works. It was a really great interview.

Nides:

I may go and throw up since I am laughing so hard

Reines (cc'ing Sec. Clinton):

+Hrc Tom, she moved that yellow chair as close as it went. Knee to knee. Amazed she didn't try knee in between knee. And if that wasn't enough, she leaned forward. More like a pivot, as far as her torso could fold forward to minimize the space between their heads. Was like the dental hygienist rolling around the floor to get the best access to your mouth depending on what tooth she was trying to get access to I've never seen a Westerner invade her space like that And even the non Westerners I've seen do it based on cultural differences have been only briefly to greet, This went on like that for 51 minutes - unacceptable in any culture. I don't even think you see that behavior among any type of mammal. The touching the leg and repeatedly calling her 'Hillary' was just gravy. But it was wonderful. One of the best interviews I've ever witnessed. Wish it were on live tv.

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