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That works for me.
On Thu, Nov 20, 2014 at 11:45 AM, Nick Merrill <[email protected]>
wrote:
> We just landed so I'm catching up, but I'd make two quick points.
> First, I agree with Robby that what the press is looking for is an up or
> down, but to Ethan's point, delivery makes a difference, particularly when
> there is such a strong and human element. The reception from the Ferguson
> comments worked because she reminded people of something larger, and what's
> at stake. Since she's neither a candidate not a legislator, it makes sense
> and is very natural for her to lean into that a bit, which is an argument
> for doing this in person.
>
> On the tweet to hold us over, I'd suggest something more generic, and
> frankly I don't love the tweet focusing on families versus felons. Maybe
> something more like this:
>
> "I commend President Obama for taking action on immigration in the face
> of inaction. Now let's turn to permanent bipartisan reform."
>
>
>
> On Nov 20, 2014, at 9:34 AM, Dan Schwerin <[email protected]> wrote:
>
> Here are some tweet options and a revised statement:
>
> Tweet possibilities:
> 1) System is broken & House refuses to act, so POTUS right to do what he
> can under law- deport felons not families. Congress has to finish job.
> 2) I support POTUS focus on deporting felons, not families, and urge
> Congress to step up and pass permanent bipartisan reform.
> 3) Blessed to live in a nation of immigrants. Proud of POTUS and hoping
> that Congress will see the light and pass permanent bipartisan reform
>
> Draft statement:
>
> I support the President's decision to focus finite resources on
> deporting felons rather than families. I was hopeful that the bipartisan
> bill passed by the Senate in 2013 would spur the House of Representatives
> to act, but they refused even to advance an alternative. Their
> abdication of responsibility paved the way for this executive action, which
> follows established precedent from Presidents of both parties going back 70
> years. But, only Congress can finish the job by passing permanent
> bipartisan reform that keeps families together, treats everyone with
> dignity and compassion, upholds the rule of law, protects our border and
> national security, and brings millions of hard-working people out of the
> shadows and into the formal economy so they can pay taxes and contribute to
> our nation's prosperity. Our disagreements on this important issue may
> grow heated at times, but I am confident that people of good will and good
> faith can yet find common ground. We should never forget that we’re not
> discussing abstract statistics – we’re talking about real families with
> real experiences. We’re talking about parents lying awake at night afraid
> of a knock on the door that could tear their families apart, people who
> love this country, work hard, and want nothing more than a chance to
> contribute to the community and build better lives for themselves and their
> children.
>
> ###
>
>
> From: Dan <[email protected]>
> Date: Thursday, November 20, 2014 at 9:49 AM
> To: Ethan Gelber <[email protected]>, Robby Mook <[email protected]>
> Cc: Cheryl Mills <[email protected]>, Philippe Reines <
> [email protected]>, Jake Sullivan <[email protected]>, Nick Merrill
> <[email protected]>, Huma Abedin <[email protected]>, John
> Podesta <[email protected]>
> Subject: Re: Draft statement on immigration executive
>
> Nick is talking this through with her on the plane as we speak, but
> they don’t have any internet. She’s more open than she was last night to
> doing tweet followed by in person comment rather than paper statement, so
> would be helpful to have a unified recommendation on process. On
> substance, she agrees we should keep shortening and try to stay pretty
> close to WH line. I’m getting some specific edits, will keep revising and
> recirculate.
>
> From: Ethan Gelber <[email protected]>
> Date: Thursday, November 20, 2014 at 9:32 AM
> To: Robby Mook <[email protected]>, Dan <[email protected]>
> Cc: Cheryl Mills <[email protected]>, Philippe Reines <
> [email protected]>, Jake Sullivan <[email protected]>, Nick Merrill
> <[email protected]>, Huma Abedin <[email protected]>, John
> Podesta <[email protected]>
> Subject: Re: Draft statement on immigration executive
>
> Her Ferguson comments were so well received, despite criticism for
> their tardiness, because she said something new and unique. It made her
> look like a leader. I echo Dan's concern that something too generic will
> look like she's merely checking the box, particularly as a
> paper statement. If the goal is only to tell the press immediately that
> she supports the President, I think Dan's suggestion of a tweet
> tonight followed by something more thoughtful at the event tomorrow, makes
> sense to me. The press might only care about her backing the President,
> but I imagine there are some vocal constituencies that will look very
> carefully at the entire statement and whether it shows personal concern and
> thought.
> ------------------------------
> *From:*[email protected] <[email protected]>
> *Sent:* Thursday, November 20, 2014 9:21 AM
> *To:* Dan Schwerin
> *Cc:* Cheryl Mills; Philippe Reines; Jake Sullivan; Nick Merrill; Huma
> Abedin; John Podesta; Ethan Gelber
> *Subject:* Re: Draft statement on immigration executive
>
> My assumption is that all the press cares about is if she's backing
> Obama or not. I could be wrong but that's what's driving my thinking. In
> which case short feels more decisive and genuine to me.
>
> On Nov 20, 2014, at 9:03 AM, Dan Schwerin <[email protected]> wrote:
>
> My only concern is that brief and decisive not equal generic, which to
> me is the way to sound inauthentic here. In my view, some version of the
> second paragraph, both in terms of putting a human face on the issue and in
> terms of recognizing that this is more complicated than our politics on
> both sides likes to admit, is the part where HRC can be HRC. But I’m very
> open to the idea that perhaps the answer here is to tweet 140 characters of
> straightforward support on Thursday night, not put out a paper statement,
> and then give a more full and thoughtful answer on camera on Friday during
> her Q&A with Walter Isaacson.
>
> From: Robby Mook <[email protected]>
> Date: Thursday, November 20, 2014 at 8:53 AM
> To: Dan <[email protected]>
> Cc: Cheryl Mills <[email protected]>, Philippe Reines <
> [email protected]>, Jake Sullivan <[email protected]>, Nick Merrill
> <[email protected]>, Huma Abedin <[email protected]>, John
> Podesta <[email protected]>, Ethan Gelber <[email protected]>
> Subject: Re: Draft statement on immigration executive
>
> I believe this has to fit into 5 sentences at most since our audience
> is the press and they will only print 1 to 3 of them so we might as well
> control which ones they use.
> I assume we have a zillion constituencies chiming in about aspects of this
> but my view is our audience should be the press and real people in which
> case she needs to briefly state her support and hit congress for inaction.
> Brief and decisive is better in my view.
>
> On Nov 20, 2014, at 8:41 AM, Dan Schwerin <[email protected]> wrote:
>
> Revised, shorter version below:
>
> I support the President's decision to focus finite resources on
> defending our border and deporting felons rather than families. No one
> thinks that these new steps will solve all of the fundamental problems in
> our broken immigration system, but the status quo is untenable. With the
> House of Representatives not only refusing to act on the bipartisan Senate
> legislation but also failing to advance any viable alternatives, President
> Obama and the country have no better option. This executive action is
> in keeping with well-established legal precedent, following in the
> footsteps of Presidents from both parties, but only Congress can finish
> the job. We look to our elected representatives to take up that
> responsibility and pass a long-term bipartisan solution that keeps
> families together, treats everyone with dignity and compassion, upholds the
> rule of law, protects our national security, and respects our history and
> values. Bringing millions of hard-working people out of the shadows and
> into the formal economy, so they can hold their heads high, pay taxes, and
> contribute to our shared prosperity, is one of the most effective steps we
> could take to accelerate our economic recovery and raise wages across the
> board for hard-working Americans.
>
> I hope the President’s announcement will mark the beginning of a
> serious and substantive national debate about the way forward. Our
> arguments may grow heated at times, but if we proceed in a spirit of
> respect and shared purpose, remembering that people of good will and good
> faith will continue to view this issue differently, I am confident that
> we can yet find our way toward common ground. Through it all, let's never
> lose sight of the fact that we’re not talking about abstract statistics –
> we’re talking about real families with real experiences. We’re talking
> about parents lying awake at night afraid of a knock on the door that
> could tear their families apart, people who love this country, work hard,
> and want nothing more than a chance to contribute to the community and
> build a better life for themselves and their children. That’s what this
> debate is about and why inaction is not an option.
>
>
> ###
>
>
> From: Cheryl Mills <[email protected]>
> Date: Thursday, November 20, 2014 at 5:49 AM
> To: Dan <[email protected]>
> Cc: Philippe Reines <[email protected]>, Jake Sullivan <
> [email protected]>, Nick Merrill <[email protected]>, Robby
> Mook <[email protected]>, Huma Abedin <[email protected]>, John
> Podesta <[email protected]>, Ethan Gelber <[email protected]>
> Subject: Re: Draft statement on immigration executive
>
> Dan
>
> I like the simplicity of points john says to hit and the new beginning
> in what you sent - can we shorten the new version you sent further with
> these as tent poles?
>
> cdm
>
> On Nov 20, 2014, at 5:28 AM, John Podesta <[email protected]> wrote:
>
> This is better. Key points in our research are paying taxes, deport
> felons not families, protecting the border and Presidents of both parties
> for 70 years have used executive authority to deal with immigration,
> including Reagan and Clinton.
>
> JP
> --Sent from my iPad--
> [email protected]
> For scheduling: [email protected]
>
> On Nov 20, 2014, at 4:24 AM, Dan Schwerin <[email protected]> wrote:
>
> Cheryl, I don’t know if this does enough to make it feel less wishy
> washy or not, but revised below with a more direct statement of support up
> front and a few other tweaks. And happy to keep revising as well…
>
>
> I support the President's executive action, in keeping with his
> responsibilities and well-established legal precedent, to focus finite
> resources on deporting felons rather than families. No one thinks that
> these new steps are the ideal solution, or that they will solve all of the
> fundamental problems in our immigration system. But there is also broad
> consensus that the status quo is untenable. For years the House of
> Representatives has abdicated its responsibility to take on this challenge,
> not only refusing to act on the bipartisan Senate legislation but also
> failing to advance any viable alternatives. Some will say he went too
> far, others, not far enough, but given this vacuum of leadership,
> President Obama had no better option. Only Congress can finish this job,
> and in the days ahead we should look to our elected representatives to take
> up that responsibility and pass a long-term bipartisan solution.
>
>
> I hope the President’s announcement will mark the beginning of a serious
> and substantive national debate about the way forward. Because there’s so
> much more to do if we’re going to really fix our broken immigration system
> – if we’re going to keep families together, treat everyone with dignity and
> compassion, uphold the rule of law, protect our national security, and
> respect our heritage and history. Bringing millions of hard-working
> people out of the shadows and into the formal economy, so they can hold
> their heads high, pay taxes, and contribute to our shared prosperity, is
> one of the most effective steps we could take to accelerate our economic
> recovery and raise wages across the board for hard-working Americans. It
> would also reflect the best values of an open and inclusive nation.
>
>
> As we move forward, let’s remember that people of good will and good
> faith will continue to view this issue differently. Our arguments may grow
> heated at times, but if we proceed in a spirit of respect and shared
> purpose, I am confident that we can yet find our way toward common ground. Through
> it all, I hope we never lose sight of the fact that we’re not talking about
> abstract statistics – we’re talking about real families with real
> experiences. We’re talking about children coming home from school to an
> empty house, their moms and dads whisked away without notice or explanation.
> We’re talking about parents lying awake at night afraid of the knock on
> the door that could upend their lives and tear their families apart. We’re
> talking about the fate of people who love this country, work hard, and want
> nothing more than a chance to contribute to the community and build a
> better life for themselves and their families. That’s what this debate
> is about and why inaction is not an option.
>
>
> ###
>
>
> From: Cheryl Mills <[email protected]>
> Date: Thursday, November 20, 2014 at 3:12 AM
> To: Dan <[email protected]>
> Cc: Philippe Reines <[email protected]>, Jake Sullivan <
> [email protected]>, Nick Merrill <[email protected]>, Robby
> Mook <[email protected]>, "[email protected]" <
> [email protected]>, Huma Abedin <[email protected]>, Ethan
> Gelber <[email protected]>
> Subject: Re: Draft statement on immigration executive action
>
> Dan
>
> Sorry. I will try to be constructive in the am but this reads and feels
> like what folks would expect from her who are not a fan or who believe she
> is running - a calculated effort to have it all in a statement with
> something for everyone.
>
> I would opt for a shorter, simpler formulation - which I know is near
> impossible or that is what we would be reading from you. I worry though
> that this in form and in substance will remind folks what they don't like
> about politicians and her.
>
> The heart of it is:
>
> 1) does she support the action the President is taking and would she
> have taken it?
>
> 2) And given the action, what is the path forward she sees for the
> country?
>
> cdm
>
> On Nov 20, 2014, at 1:40 AM, Dan Schwerin <[email protected]> wrote:
>
> Below is what I think she should say about the President’s executive
> action, either in statement form or on camera. It's long, but this is not
> a simple issue and we have a lot of interests and constituencies to
> consider. I’ve tried here to express support for POTUS without getting
> bogged down in the details of what is sure to be an unpopular measure, seen
> as both too much and too little, and then pivot to the need for broader
> Congressional action (defined by a set of principles rather than by slavish
> attachment to the DOA Senate bill). I also went back to our 2013 statement
> on gay marriage and reprised the theme of urging respectful, substantive
> debate and recognizing that a lot of people aren’t going to agree with us
> on this. Finally, I tried to root the issue in the lived experiences of
> actual families, to make this a debate about human beings rather than legal
> precedents.
>
> I know she’s eager to take a look, so it would be great to hear quick
> reactions.
> Thanks
> Dan
>
>
> President Obama is making the best of a bad situation. No one thinks
> that these new steps are the ideal solution, or that they will solve the
> fundamental problems in our immigration system. But there is also broad
> consensus that the status quo is untenable. For years the House of
> Representatives has abdicated its responsibility to take on this challenge,
> not only refusing to act on the bipartisan Senate legislation but also
> failing to advance any viable alternatives. Given this vacuum of
> leadership, President Obama had no choice but to follow well-established
> precedent and use his executive authority to begin making common-sense
> improvements and focus finite enforcement resources on deporting felons
> rather than families.
>
>
>
> I hope the President’s announcement will mark the beginning of a serious
> and substantive national debate about the way forward. Because there’s so
> much more to do if we’re going to really fix our broken immigration system
> – if we’re going to keep families together, treat everyone with dignity and
> compassion, uphold the rule of law, protect our national security, and
> respect our heritage and history. Bringing millions of hard-working people
> out of the shadows and into the formal economy, so they can hold their
> heads high, pay taxes, and contribute to our shared prosperity, is one of
> the most effective steps we could take to accelerate our economic recovery
> and raise wages across the board for hard-working Americans. It would also
> reflect the best values of an open and inclusive nation.
>
>
>
> Only Congress can finish this job, and in the days ahead we should look to
> our elected representatives to take up that responsibility. But all
> Americans should be part of this debate. And as we move forward, let’s
> remember that people of good will and good faith will continue to view this
> issue differently. Our arguments may grow heated at times, but if we
> proceed in a spirit of respect and shared purpose, I am confident that we
> can yet find our way toward common ground. Through it all, I hope we
> never lose sight of the fact that we’re not talking about abstract
> statistics – we’re talking about real families with real experiences. We’re
> talking about children coming home from school to an empty house, their
> moms and dads whisked away without notice or explanation. We’re talking
> about parents lying awake at night afraid of the knock on the door that
> could upend their lives and tear their families apart. We’re talking
> about the fate of people who love this country, work hard, and want nothing
> more than a chance to contribute to the community and build a better life
> for themselves and their families. That’s what this debate is about and
> why inaction is not an option.
>
>
> ###
>
>
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