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Re: another email question!

even from john? happy to defer and i don't want to play with fire here, but i'm not sure i see why this would be so much different from the video or the john email that's already out there On Wed, Oct 21, 2015 at 3:49 PM, Jennifer Palmieri < jpalmieri@hillaryclinton.com> wrote: > I would not do either. > > I don't think we should do anything ahead of the hearing. > > Think that is a real gift to the Republkcans. > > Sent from my iPhone > > On Oct 21, 2015, at 3:46 PM, Teddy Goff <tgoff@hillaryclinton.com> wrote: > > i think that's very reasonable and either option 1 from john, or option 2, > work for me. let me huddle with katie and amanda and start a fresh thread > for approvals. > > On Wed, Oct 21, 2015 at 3:42 PM, Brian Fallon <bfallon@hillaryclinton.com> > wrote: > >> I think it is slightly complicated to do this in her voice pre-hearing. >> It will become the thing that is quoted since we are not doing excerpts of >> her opening as of now, and the headlines we would get would be her decrying >> the partisan nature of the committee as opposed to what she will say in her >> true opening, which is intended to come off as a tribute to Stevens and the >> fallen, and then decry the politicizing in defense of their memories, >> rather than her campaign. Could we either (a) send in John's name or (b) >> do option 2? >> On Oct 21, 2015 3:35 PM, "Teddy Goff" <tgoff@hillaryclinton.com> wrote: >> >>> cool. john/brian, any objection? also adding JPalm >>> >>> On Wed, Oct 21, 2015 at 3:32 PM, Robby Mook <re47@hillaryclinton.com> >>> wrote: >>> >>>> I'm good w option 1 >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> On Oct 21, 2015, at 12:01 PM, Teddy Goff <tgoff@hillaryclinton.com> >>>> wrote: >>>> >>>> Wanted to bring the one remaining outstanding question to your >>>> attention - sorry for another email-related issue on a very busy day. >>>> >>>> We would like for our people to be hearing from HRC, in a >>>> non-fundraising email of course, before her testimony if at all possible. >>>> >>>> Two options: >>>> >>>> 1) We had written the email pasted below, informed by our general >>>> talking points but with more of a supporter orientation. Obviously, others >>>> should feel free to edit, but this could be one general approach and would >>>> be my preference if you all can stomach it. >>>> >>>> 2) If we think option #1 is going to seem too political, we could send >>>> out her opening statement with just a topper from Brian or Jen or whoever >>>> saying it's important for everyone to read it. >>>> >>>> Neither would have any call to action at all, not even a "stand with >>>> me" signup. But I think an ask-free update to our list would be beneficial. >>>> >>>> Thoughts? >>>> >>>> -- >>>> >>>> Sender: Hillary Clinton >>>> Subject: >>>> >>>> Friend -- >>>> >>>> Tomorrow, I'll testify in front of the House Select Committee on >>>> Benghazi as we look back on the loss of four brave American lives in Libya. >>>> >>>> It's critical that we learn lessons from this tragedy. That's why I >>>> have been and will continue to be open and transparent with Congress and >>>> the American people -- just like I have with the House, Senate, and >>>> independent investigations before. >>>> >>>> I hope that we can have a constructive discussion about the importance >>>> of American leadership abroad and what we can do to better protect our men >>>> and women overseas. >>>> >>>> But the reality is that this Committee has often seemed more interested >>>> in damaging our campaign than improving America's security and standing in >>>> the world -- as several House Republicans have actually admitted. >>>> >>>> I'm prepared for whatever may come at me, just as I know that you've >>>> been supporting and organizing for this campaign in your communities, >>>> undistracted by partisan spectacles in Washington. >>>> >>>> I'm grateful to you for that. And no matter what happens, it's good to >>>> know I've got you by my side. >>>> >>>> Thank you, >>>> >>>> Hillary >>>> >>>> >>> >