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On Fri, Jan 29, 2016 at 5:51 PM, John Podesta <[email protected]> wrote: > Should we try to catch up tonight? > > > On Friday, January 29, 2016, Sara Latham <[email protected]> > wrote: > >> >> ---------- Forwarded message ---------- >> From: Angel Urena <[email protected]> >> Date: Fri, Jan 29, 2016 at 5:43 PM >> Subject: Re: 1.29.16 HFA IA Day 3 >> To: Readout <[email protected]>, "[email protected]" >> <[email protected]> >> Cc: "[email protected]" <[email protected]>, " >> [email protected]" <[email protected]>, " >> [email protected]" <[email protected]>, " >> [email protected]" <[email protected]> >> >> >> *HFA Organizing Event * >> *Muscatine, IA * >> *OPEN PRESS * >> >> *Ropeline * >> >> He signed a sax for a nice high schooler, which folks seemed to go nuts >> over. Other than that no issues on the ropeline. >> >> *Color | New | Flags * >> >> Created some contrast with Sanders: >> >> Said congress won't pass free education. And used some of the same >> language from earlier today. >> >> *WJC just said that it's fine to say you're for a single payer system. **He >> acknowledged that if we didn't have something to build on, maybe it's what >> we should be doing. But, that we can't afford to rip away the progress >> we've made - that we need to build on what we have. * >> >> He made the same Wall St. argument/contrast he did earlier today. He >> also used the bit on Bernie calling Planned Parenthood on others the >> establishment. Adlibbed a bit this time *saying that just because >> people aren't for sure doesn't mean that they're the establishment. * >> >> Said people who can afford to pay for their children's education (i.e.: >> him) should not get it for free. That everyone should contribute their fair >> share. That it'd unfair to take away money from those who need it. >> >> Said the 90's were good, but that we need to upgrade that to get similar >> results in new and challenging times. >> >> Fun fact: As it turns out, and per WJC, watermelons aren't very good when >> they're north of 40 lbs - because they're mostly water. He offered as much >> after reminding the crowd here that the world record for watermelons stood >> at some 270 lbs, at one point. And, that it was grown in AR while he was >> Governor. >> >> *Remarks * >> >> About 350 more Iowans showed up to see WJC here in Muscatine. >> >> The field organizer (Fernando) that introduced WJC was pretty good. >> >> WJC shared a fun little story about watermelons & acknowledged that >> delicious wine is made in Muscatine. >> >> Piggybacking off of what Fernando said during his intro, WJC started by >> talking CHIP and health care. >> >> He transitioned and shared a couple of the stories of the folks he's met >> while out here. >> >> He then spent some time framing the election and laying out what's at >> stake. Covered college affordability, ISIS, immigration, trickle down >> economics (we did it before, we can do it again), community-police >> relations, voting rights, and gun safety. >> >> Had some fun with the GOP, saying they "name and blame." Used his >> cold/Obama line. And said they've now resorted to blame HRC. >> >> He created some contrast with Bernie. (Insert language above). >> >> Closed by delivering all of the biographical points. >> >> On Jan 29, 2016, at 1:52 PM, Angel Urena <[email protected]> >> wrote: >> >> *HFA Organizing Event * >> *Ottumwa, IA * >> *OPEN PRESS * >> >> *Ropeline * >> >> No issues on the ropeline. >> >> *Color | New | Flags * >> >> Said the GOP would blame Obama if the sun didn't come up in the AM. >> >> Said that in comparison to the GOP, Democrats occupy the real world when >> they debate. >> >> *Even though he never mentioned him by name, he took a couple of jabs at >> Bernie: * >> >> Summarized Bernie's closing argument as follows: "yeah, I'll break up the >> big banks, tax millionaires and billionaires, and give you free education." >> Called Bernie's argument pretty catchy. But, said we need real answers to >> real problems. That it may not be emotionally satisfying, but that it's the >> truth. And went on to articulate HRC's colleague affordability plan. >> >> Said her opponent's health care plan is fairly new, that it was released >> a couple of days ago - ahead of the last debate. He then articulated HRC's >> plan and made the practical argument. Closed by saying that we need to >> "focus the power of the presidency to further improve the ACA." >> >> Tackled Bernie's establishment comment as well. Argued forcefully that >> NOT Planned Parenthood, NOR the progressive papers, NOR any of the people >> who work on progressive issues, OR the progressive newspapers in IA and NH >> that have endorsed her are part of the establishment. >> >> Said that he and Obama are the only two Presidents since Eisenhower to >> have Republican Sec.'s of Defense. >> >> Said America's approval rating went up 20 percent while she was SoS. >> >> *Remarks * >> >> 350 deep here in Fairfield. >> >> WJC was fired up >> >> Said he saw the strength and diversity of America yesterday while >> traveling throw IA. He shared the stories of some of the folks he's met >> since being here, covering the issues of health care, prescription drug >> abuse, and immigration. Said he was telling these stories because the >> election was about them (the people). >> >> He then dove into articulating what's at stake these elections. >> >> Said most folks are angry because change hasn't caught up to them yet. >> >> Said it isn't close. HRC's the best change-maker. >> >> (Insert all of the Bernie language). >> >> Covered the economy and said we need to recapture the American Dream. >> Brought out his charts, compared and contrasted his performance with >> Reagan's, and said only one person can get us back on track. >> >> Covered ISIS, Muslims, and the GOP's fear-mongering. >> >> Said the doesn't want to run against her, so they're constantly attacking >> her. And, went on to offer all of the biographical points he's been making. >> >> Closed with his bit on Flint. >> >> >> On Jan 28, 2016, at 8:58 PM, Angel Urena <[email protected]> >> wrote: >> >> >> *HFA Organizing Event * >> *Ottumwa, IA * >> *OPEN PRESS * >> >> *400 strong here in Ottumwa. They were pretty rowdy. * >> >> ****Over 1,600 Iowans heard WJC make the case for HRC today. (h/t >> Patrick).**** >> >> *Remarks were good. WJC was rapid firing. Stuck to his usual construct >> and was forceful about why he thinks she's the best change-maker he's ever >> met. * >> >> *No Q's on the ropeline. * >> >> *We're, theoretically, done for the day.* >> >> *Color | New | Flags * >> >> Making the point that income inequality has been something he's both >> cared about and has credibility on, WJC said he's probably given more >> speeches about income inequality than anyone currently running for office. >> >> Offered this fun fact: Turkey's can see better than humans. >> >> Said we need answers over angers. Hope over fear. And action over >> rhetoric. Said HRC is the only one equipped to help us achieve all of that. >> >> Made some contrast on health care. >> >> Said he's tickled that she's tagged as part of the establishment. That >> her opponent calls Planned Parenthood the establishment. And then went on >> to use his language on HRC going to Wall St. to call them out. >> >> *Remarks * >> >> Started by effectively articulating what's at stake & why people are >> apprehensive about the future. Said we need to finish the recovery started >> under Obama and that we need to bring back the middle class. >> >> Said we can do it because we've done it before. (pulled out his charts >> and gave Reagan the business). >> >> Said we shouldn't turn our backs on important issues or turn Muslims into >> demons. That we should be doing this together. >> >> Covered BLM, immigration, prescription and heroin drub abuse, dark money >> in politics, and voting rights. >> >> Said that while it's important not to let the GOP not to rip away all the >> progress we've made, we need to work together - that we need more friends >> and fewer enemies. >> >> He then moved on to the issue of guns, which he fleshed out a little bit. >> And then ISIS. And the frustration folks are feeling. >> >> After he made the turn, he spent a significant chunk of time on all of >> the good things HRC has made happen - as a private citizen, as a Sen., and >> as SoS. >> >> Covered health care. >> >> And, the sanction on Iran. He praised HRC's effort profusely and >> suggested that both Obama and Kerry have acknowledged how important they've >> been. >> >> And, Wall St. (Insert color). >> >> Closed by saying we don't have time to start over and try and get things >> done. Said we need someone who want to continue to build on the success >> achieved. That we need a change-maker. That we need HRC. >> >> On Jan 28, 2016, at 6:16 PM, Angel Urena <[email protected]> >> wrote: >> >> *HFA Organizing Event * >> *Washington, IA * >> *OPEN PRESS * >> >> ***I thought this was one of the most focused of all of the cases he's >> made on behalf of HRC. Will send the transcript when I have it.*** >> >> >> *Ropeline * >> >> Was asked by NBC how he feels going into the home stretch. He said he >> feels good. That folks are being receptive. That he's made the case he's >> wanted to make and that HRC has worked hard. That all that's left now is to >> leave it all on the floor. >> >> *Color | New | Flags * >> >> Said that he is indeed mad about all of the problems we're facing (i.e.: >> college affordability and kids being crippled by debt), but that ultimately >> what we need a change- maker. And that said change-maker is HRC. >> >> *Remarks* >> >> WJC was pretty fired up here in Washington, where WJC addressed 300 >> people, which I'm told is a pretty decent-sized crowd. >> >> He started by arguing that we can't afford not to elect HRC, because she >> would lead with more friends and fewer enemies. >> >> Talked about HRC's toughness, using the 11-hour Benghazi hearing as an >> example. >> >> Forcefully pointed out that she's the only candidate to have gone to >> Wall St. to warn that if they didn't cut it out with home mortgage >> securities that they'd drive the economy into a ditch. >> >> Pointed out the HRC's best friend from Chicago and dozens of people from >> AR are here knocking doors on her behalf, that it should tell you all you >> need to know. That she's isn't anything like the caricature that the GOP >> likes to paint. >> >> He then dedicated a chunk of time speaking about all of HRC's >> accomplishments a private citizen, as a Senator from NY, and as SoS. >> >> He also created a bit of contracts on health care, but stuck to what he's >> been saying this whole time. >> >> Said she would make good things happen on the good days (i.e.: when he >> reversed trickle down economics or signed peace in Ireland), on the bad >> days (i.e.: the day President Obama must've had after San Bernardino), and >> also on the other days. >> >> He closed by talking about Flint. >> >> On Jan 28, 2016, at 3:39 PM, Angel Urena <[email protected]> >> wrote: >> >> *HFA Organizing Event * >> *Cornell, Mt. Vernon, IA* >> *OPEN PRESS * >> >> *Ropeline* >> >> Was asked by the student newspaper to articulate some of the foreign >> policy differences between HRC and Sanders. WJC didn’t take the bait and >> instead opted to talk about all that HRC did around Iran and the sanctions. >> >> Was also asked by a Norwegian reporter what it would take to win on >> Monday. WJC said “for folks to show up.” >> >> *Color | New | Flag * >> >> Said we dont have shared prosperity and that the American Dream isn’t >> exactly alive for everybody. That job #1 for the next POTUS will be to >> restore broad-based prosperity. >> >> Said the GOP can’t kill or occupy or bomb everyone to the stone age. >> >> Brought his charts out again. Seemed to work better here, with WJC >> drawing a few laughs. >> >> Covered health care a little bit, making the practical argument about not >> having 60 votes in the Senate. Said that he believes that the Republican >> Governors that haven’t taken the MedicAid Expansion money will eventually >> do so, because it creates jobs. Didn’t mention Sanders by name, FYI. >> >> Said that the success of a President depends on what your positions are >> and what you know, but that it also depends on what you can do and whether >> or not you can work with others — that there’s a difference between a >> change-talker and a change-maker. >> >> Said that his sick of all this cynicism and all of the yelling, because >> it has nothing to do with people. That if folks are sick of it too, they >> should support a change-maker. And, that’s HRC. >> >> *Remarks * >> >> WJC started by articulating what’s at stake, and why we can’t afford to >> let Republicans reverse everything that Pres. Obama has accomplished. >> >> In framing what’s at stake, he used climate change, voting rights, >> immigration, ISIS, and the economy under him (VS Reagan) as examples. >> >> He then went on to talk about some of HRC’s plans and positions, >> particularly health care and drug abuse. (Insert contrast language). >> >> Had a little fun with the GOP, reminding folks about their 3D strategy. >> And, how they like to blame others for all of our problems, mainly >> Mexicans, Muslims, and President Obama and HRC. >> >> He closed strongly saying we need a change-maker and not a change-talker >> (insert change-maker language), and dove into all of the things HRC has >> done as a private citizen, as a Senator from NY, and as SoS. >> >> >> On Jan 28, 2016, at 12:28 PM, Angel Urena <[email protected]> >> wrote: >> >> >> >> More Halperin on the way out. >> >> He asked what it meant that Michael Whouley is with him in IA. WJC said >> that he helps with keeping his head in a good space. >> >> Mark followed up and asked what Whouley being here meant for HRC. WJC >> said that hopefully it meant good things because like HRC all that Whouley >> has touched he's made better. >> >> >> >> On Jan 28, 2016, at 12:20 PM, Angel Urena <[email protected]> >> wrote: >> >> *HFA Organizing Event * >> *Waverly, IA* >> *OPEN PRESS * >> >> *Ropeline * >> >> Halperin and Showtime caught him for five seconds on the ropeline. They >> asked if he was excited or nervous about Monday. WJC said he was excited! >> >> He then asked what he thought would happen on Monday, and WJC walked >> away. >> >> *Color | New | Flag* >> >> He said trickle down economics is a failure and we can't go back. (He >> held up his graphs!). >> >> Argued that we shouldn't resent success, but that we should rather move >> forward together. >> >> Said it's slightly crazy that you only need to be 14 years old in IA to >> have a gun permit. >> >> Said Liberal Republicans don't exist anymore. >> >> Joked that he stared at HRC for several weeks before they actually met. >> >> *Remarks* >> >> Started by framing the election and articulating what's at stake. He also >> talked about America's potential. >> >> He then covered clean energy, gun safety, voting rights, inclusive >> politics, and the Benghazi Committee. >> >> He transitioned and made all of the biographical points he's been making, >> forcefully arguing that HRC has been a change maker her whole life. >> >> He closed by making his Flint argument & by making the same points he >> made last night re her faith. >> >> We're on to the next. >> >> On Jan 27, 2016, at 10:16 PM, Angel Urena <[email protected]> >> wrote: >> >> + Matt & Lily. Apologies guys. >> >> On Jan 27, 2016, at 10:15 PM, Angel Urena <[email protected]> >> wrote: >> >> BILL CLINTON: Everything she ever touched, she made better, I'm just >> telling you, including me. It's like just second nature and it's why a lot >> of these people, they don't really know how to deal with her or cover her >> or anything, you know. But it's evident. >> >> >> QUESTION: Do you think we're covering her wrong? >> BILL CLINTON: I'll tell you another example. Her best friends from >> childhood are coming down here, I think starting tomorrow from Chicago to >> canvass for her. She hasn't lived in Arkansas since [inaudible] January? 90 >> of them almost, 89 are going to New Hampshire, just getting four days going >> door to door. >> >> >> At their own expense and a lot of them can't afford the trip. But they're >> doing it because they know her and they believe in her and they have got >> [inaudible] personal stories of how she made a difference and what kind of >> person she was. >> >> >> And that's all that matters. The rest of the stuff-- >> >> QUESTION: Do you think the general public knows the real Hillary? >> BILL CLINTON: What? >> >> QUESTION: Do you think the general public knows the real Hillary? >> >> BILL CLINTON: I think they're getting to know it, I think seeing their >> -- I think seeing the debates helped. I think seeing her go through that 11 >> hours helped. Remember what that guy in the CNN Town Hall meeting? He said, >> "I was a lukewarm supporter of yours." He said, "I saw that 11 hours. I am >> done [inaudible]. Nobody else in America could have done that." >> >> QUESTION: Do you think that [inaudible]? >> >> >> BILL CLINTON: I think it helped. >> >> BILL CLINTON: But I think it all helps. I think the more people see her, >> [inaudible] they'll know what she cares about. But I think having her >> friends out there helps. >> >> >> QUESTION: Do you think that Benghazi testimony was the strongest moment >> of her campaign? >> >> BILL CLINTON: No, I think she's had a lot of strong moments. >> >> QUESTION: Senator Sanders has gone after your wife for holding a >> fundraiser tonight. What's your response to that? >> >> She spends enough time in Iowa? >> >> >> BILL CLINTON: I think the far more important thing is before this >> economy cratered, she's the only person running for president in either >> party who went to Wall Street and said "You guys are dragging the economy >> in the ditch. You'd better change." >> >> QUESTION: Do you think [inaudible]? >> >> >> BILL CLINTON: Thank you. What? >> >> QUESTION: Are you surprised Bernie Sanders isn't gung ho about a debate >> in New Hampshire? >> >> >> BILL CLINTON: I don't know. I haven't thought about it. I think she said >> she'd do it if everybody showed up. I think debates are good for people, >> because they flesh out, you get to hear people talk about why they propose >> to do certain things. >> And I personally think she's right about the healthcare thing, based on >> my experience. I have a -- nobody ever even got a healthcare bill for >> universal coverage out of committee from Harry Truman to me. But we got it >> out of two committees. >> >> >> [Inaudible] situation. [Inaudible] when the Affordable Care Act passed. I >> was doing handstands of ecstacy [inaudible]. It's a lot easier to from 90 >> to 100 than from zero to 100 through 60 votes in the Senate and the House >> has voted 60 times to repeal it. >> So I think the debates, though, they let you answer whatever questions >> people have, whatever they have. The public decides what they think is >> relevant. >> >> QUESTION: [Inaudible] pie in the sky, that it just isn't possible. Is >> she angry enough to win in an election that we've seen where anger really >> has paid off? >> >> BILL CLINTON: What? >> >> QUESTION: Donald Trump is pretty angry. He's resonating with voters. Is >> she angry enough to win [inaudible]? >> >> BILL CLINTON: It's important, if you're in this position, to have no >> feelings about that except you're trying to help people. She's angry that >> so many Americans have not participated in the recovery, have had their own >> potential and their [inaudible], their children [inaudible]. >> >> She's angry that we haven't done anything for these areas that have been >> left out and left behind, like Coal Country. She's angry that we haven't >> done enough to help people in this prescription drug and opiate epidemic. >> She just thinks about -- it's like when she called the Mayor in Flint: >> "What can I do to help?" That's what drives her. >> >> What I said tonight is exactly who she's been for ever since the first >> day I met her. Do all the good you can. Her instinct is not who can I >> attack, who can I blame? It's not that you shouldn't ask people to take >> responsibility when they make mistakes, but her immediate instinct is what >> can I do to make it better. And that's what we need right now. >> >> >> QUESTION: President Clinton, when you think about the general election >> map if Donald Trump blows this thing out and it's a Hillary Clinton match >> against Trump, what should voters be thinking about this week in terms of >> what Bernie Sanders' candidacy would look like up against Donald Trump >> versus your wife? >> >> BILL CLINTON: I don't think like that. I think what voters should be >> thinking about this week is who is most likely to make my life, my children >> and grandchildren's lives and this country a place of shared prosperity, a >> force of security and peace and a place where we come together around >> solving our common social problems like [inaudible]. Who would be better? >> >> >> QUESTION: But do you-- >> >> >> BILL CLINTON: The politics will take care of itself if people make the >> right decision about who's the most likely to have a positive impact. >> QUESTION: And do you think the conventional wisdom will matter here for >> Donald Trump. I mean, if you've got Cruz who's got a better ground game, >> but Trump's got five million Twitter followers? >> BILL CLINTON: I have no idea. I have no idea. It depends on whether it's >> an evidence-free or an evidence-matters election. It depends on whether >> people vote for someone who has a real chance to help them make their >> lives better. Those things are imponderable. >> Anger can be a good thing, properly channeled. Apprehensiveness can be a >> good thing, properly channeled. It depends on how it shakes out. All we can >> do, all she can do is be who she is, who she's been all her life. I think >> it will be in the end what the American people want. >> >> QUESTION: Do you think those people who are really angry -- do you see >> an opportunity for a crossover between a Clinton and a Trump voter? >> >> BILL CLINTON: Well, I think first of all she's the very first person to >> say, "Hey I know they vote Republican. We ought to do something for Coal >> Country." We have not done a good job in America in dealing with the areas >> that get hurt from globalization or from the rise of climate change or >> anything else. >> >> >> Coal employment in American peaked 95 years ago. It's not like we just >> learned about this. Thousands of jobs were lost when President Bush, >> ostensibly a pro-coal president was in office because he couldn't stop the >> rise of natural gas. >> >> >> QUESTION: Yes. >> >> >> BILL CLINTON: And so look, I think there's an opportunity for everybody >> to get votes everywhere if you run a people-centered campaign and you trust >> people to think. You've got to really trust people. You've got to say, >> "There's a lot of stuff you've got to let go." >> >> >> There's a lot of stuff you've got to step away from. If you run a >> people-centered campaign that's future oriented, I think there's >> opportunity everywhere. >> >> >> On Jan 27, 2016, at 8:53 PM, Angel Urena <[email protected]> >> wrote: >> >> *HFA Organizing Event * >> *Mason City, IA* >> *OPEN PRESS * >> >> *Ropeline* >> >> Took about 10 questions on the ropeline, most notably one about the NH >> "debate" and Sanders' decision to skip it. WJC said it's up to Sanders to >> decide what he'll do, but that HRC has said that if folks agreed to show up >> that she'd be there. >> >> The rest were Q's about the economy, Trump channeling anger, and the >> state of the race here. WJC stuck to most of what he's been saying. >> >> He didn't break anything, but I'll send a transcript around shortly >> nonetheless. >> >> *Color | New | Flags * >> >> WJC opened his speech by saying that HRC was in Adele earlier today. And >> that soon enough folks here will have the entire family in the state. He >> joked that Charlotte will be the difference-maker this election. That she >> can persuade him to do anything. >> >> Recycled his 3Ds line & joked that you almost have to admire the GOP, >> because what's a fact here and there - that they live in a fact-free world. >> >> Said we can't allow for the perfect to be the enemy of the good, that HRC >> will get the show on the road. That there's only one person who's a proven >> change maker on hostile territory and that's really important. >> >> Reiterated that every single attempt to pass health care has always >> required 60 votes. That he and HRC were the first to do so. And that yeah >> they weren't successful, but that she ultimately got CHIP with Kennedy. >> >> Said Newt told him that HRC was brilliant in the senate. >> >> Said we have to deal with what we've got, i.e.: sixty Republicans in >> Congress. >> >> Used his Flint bit, which got noticed. >> >> References the Obama interview, saying he said that she's ready to be >> President. >> >> >> *Remarks* >> >> He started by covering a couple of issues, including climate change and >> immigration. >> >> He then had a bit of fun with the GOP, saying that they're masters at >> labeling and blaming. (Insert 3Ds line). >> >> Followed that up by making a lot of the biographical points he's been >> making on the trail. He talked about her time as a public citizen (insert >> health care line), as a Senator from NY, and as SoS. >> >> Covered the economy: asked rhetorically: You don't mind if Warren Buffet >> makes money if he creates jobs, don't you?; and made the case why HRC >> will make the economy work for ever American again. He also said she's the >> only person running for President that went to Wall St. to speak against >> speculation. >> >> Talked Flint. (Used his usual line). >> >> Closed pretty strongly by saying she's the best change maker he's met. >> (Insert Obama line). >> >> >> >> >>