DRAFT: Opening Statement

From: Dan Schwerin [mailto:dschwerin@hillaryclinton.com]
Sent: Friday, October 16, 2015 2:31 PM
To: Jake Sullivan; John Podesta; Adrienne Elrod; Mandy Grunwald; Philippe Reines; Sara Latham; Cheryl Mills; Heather Samuelson; Kendall, David; Turner, Katherine; Brian Fallon; Jennifer Palmieri; Huma Abedin; Phil Schiliro; Phil Barnett; Matt Siegler
Subject: DRAFT: Opening Statement

Here is a draft of HRC's opening statement based on our discussion today.  As Cheryl mentioned, we'd love to get this to HRC for a first read tonight or tomorrow, so quick feedback would be great.

That "backs of dead Americans" line is stolen from Hard Choices, so maybe a good idea to tweak slightly anyhow. I'll play with some alternatives.  If folks have other concerns before I send on to HRC, please let me know. 

On Fri, Oct 16, 2015 at 6:13 PM, Mandy Grunwald <gruncom@aol.com> wrote:

I also think it's strong.

I don't mind the "backs of dead Americans" because we need a bit of moral outrage.

I suppose we can dial the language back, but the sense of outrage should remain.

Mandy Grunwald

Grunwald Communications

202 973-9400

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I think it is good.  Imagine the clip they will use is the partisan slugfest sentence.  I don't love "backs of dead Americans" in that sentence.  I think that is too graphic and splashes back on her as appearing to exploit their deaths.  

Sent from my iPhone

On Oct 16, 2015, at 3:40 PM, Kendall, David <DKendall@wc.com> wrote:

I like it.  Just two thoughts.

 

We twice call the ARB “independent”—I’d prefer to call it “non-partisan” as we do once in the draft.  Hard Choices did not call it “independent”, and since it’s appointed by and responsible to the Secretary, I think we open an avenue of attack by calling it “independent”.

 

Can we get some more numbers into the early “diplomacy is dangerous” discussion?  Sixty-six American diplomatic personnel and over a hundred contractors and locally employed staff killed since the 1970’s (or whatever the numbers are).  I recognize we have some numbers on page 3 (Beirut bombing, 1998 attacks).

 

David E. Kendall

Williams & Connolly LLP

725 Twelfth Street, N.W., Washington, DC 20005

(P) 202-434-5145 | (F) 202-434-5029

dkendall@wc.com | www.wc.com/dkendall

 

From: Dan Schwerin [mailto:dschwerin@hillaryclinton.com]
Sent: Friday, October 16, 2015 2:31 PM
To: Jake Sullivan; John Podesta; Adrienne Elrod; Mandy Grunwald; Philippe Reines; Sara Latham; Cheryl Mills; Heather Samuelson; Kendall, David; Turner, Katherine; Brian Fallon; Jennifer Palmieri; Huma Abedin; Phil Schiliro; Phil Barnett; Matt Siegler
Subject: DRAFT: Opening Statement

 

Here is a draft of HRC's opening statement based on our discussion today.  As Cheryl mentioned, we'd love to get this to HRC for a first read tonight or tomorrow, so quick feedback would be great.

Thanks

Dan

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Here are some modest revisions. Am going to send this over to HRC so she can start thinking about it as well. 

Thanks all.

Dan

On Fri, Oct 16, 2015 at 7:00 PM, Dan Schwerin <dschwerin@hillaryclinton.com> wrote:

That "backs of dead Americans" line is stolen from Hard Choices, so maybe a good idea to tweak slightly anyhow. I'll play with some alternatives.  If folks have other concerns before I send on to HRC, please let me know. 

On Fri, Oct 16, 2015 at 6:13 PM, Mandy Grunwald <gruncom@aol.com> wrote:

I also think it's strong.

I don't mind the "backs of dead Americans" because we need a bit of moral outrage.

I suppose we can dial the language back, but the sense of outrage should remain.

Mandy Grunwald

Grunwald Communications

202 973-9400

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I think it is good.  Imagine the clip they will use is the partisan slugfest sentence.  I don't love "backs of dead Americans" in that sentence.  I think that is too graphic and splashes back on her as appearing to exploit their deaths.  

Sent from my iPhone

On Oct 16, 2015, at 3:40 PM, Kendall, David <DKendall@wc.com> wrote:

I like it.  Just two thoughts.

 

We twice call the ARB “independent”—I’d prefer to call it “non-partisan” as we do once in the draft.  Hard Choices did not call it “independent”, and since it’s appointed by and responsible to the Secretary, I think we open an avenue of attack by calling it “independent”.

 

Can we get some more numbers into the early “diplomacy is dangerous” discussion?  Sixty-six American diplomatic personnel and over a hundred contractors and locally employed staff killed since the 1970’s (or whatever the numbers are).  I recognize we have some numbers on page 3 (Beirut bombing, 1998 attacks).

 

David E. Kendall

Williams & Connolly LLP

725 Twelfth Street, N.W., Washington, DC 20005

(P) 202-434-5145 | (F) 202-434-5029

dkendall@wc.com | www.wc.com/dkendall

 

From: Dan Schwerin [mailto:dschwerin@hillaryclinton.com]
Sent: Friday, October 16, 2015 2:31 PM
To: Jake Sullivan; John Podesta; Adrienne Elrod; Mandy Grunwald; Philippe Reines; Sara Latham; Cheryl Mills; Heather Samuelson; Kendall, David; Turner, Katherine; Brian Fallon; Jennifer Palmieri; Huma Abedin; Phil Schiliro; Phil Barnett; Matt Siegler
Subject: DRAFT: Opening Statement

 

Here is a draft of HRC's opening statement based on our discussion today.  As Cheryl mentioned, we'd love to get this to HRC for a first read tonight or tomorrow, so quick feedback would be great.

Thanks

Dan

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From: Dan Schwerin [mailto:dschwerin@hillaryclinton.com]
Sent: Friday, October 16, 2015 8:07 PM
To: Mandy Grunwald; Jennifer Palmieri; Kendall, David; Jake Sullivan; John Podesta; Adrienne Elrod; Philippe Reines; Sara Latham; Cheryl Mills; Heather Samuelson; Turner, Katherine; Brian Fallon; Huma Abedin; Phil Schiliro; Phil Barnett; Matt Siegler
Subject: Re: DRAFT: Opening Statement

A few more edits after talking with Phil S

This is a big line of Gowdy questioning.  How did you strike balance?  Elsewhere you so close up shop when things get dangerous.  

On Oct 17, 2015, at 10:22 AM, Turner, Katherine <KTurner@wc.com> wrote:

One further thought on the current draft:  we might consider softening the “Chris did not believe retreat was an option – and neither do I” line.  I don’t think we want to suggest that there was a commitment to be there at any and all costs; but rather, that the known risks were being balanced with the reasons for being there, regular assessments of this balance were made, and that the people on the ground were best-positioned to contribute to those assessments.

 

Katherine Turner

Williams & Connolly LLP

725 Twelfth Street, N.W., Washington, DC 20005

(P) 202-434-5487 | (F) 202-434-5029

kturner@wc.com | www.wc.com/kturner

 

From: Dan Schwerin [mailto:dschwerin@hillaryclinton.com]
Sent: Friday, October 16, 2015 8:07 PM
To: Mandy Grunwald; Jennifer Palmieri; Kendall, David; Jake Sullivan; John Podesta; Adrienne Elrod; Philippe Reines; Sara Latham; Cheryl Mills; Heather Samuelson; Turner, Katherine; Brian Fallon; Huma Abedin; Phil Schiliro; Phil Barnett; Matt Siegler
Subject: Re: DRAFT: Opening Statement

 

A few more edits after talking with Phil S

 

On Fri, Oct 16, 2015 at 7:42 PM, Dan Schwerin <dschwerin@hillaryclinton.com> wrote:

Here are some modest revisions. Am going to send this over to HRC so she can start thinking about it as well. 

Thanks all.

Dan

 

On Fri, Oct 16, 2015 at 7:00 PM, Dan Schwerin <dschwerin@hillaryclinton.com> wrote:

That "backs of dead Americans" line is stolen from Hard Choices, so maybe a good idea to tweak slightly anyhow. I'll play with some alternatives.  If folks have other concerns before I send on to HRC, please let me know. 

 

On Fri, Oct 16, 2015 at 6:13 PM, Mandy Grunwald <gruncom@aol.com> wrote:

I also think it's strong.

 

I don't mind the "backs of dead Americans" because we need a bit of moral outrage.

 

I suppose we can dial the language back, but the sense of outrage should remain.

Mandy Grunwald

Grunwald Communications

202 973-9400

 

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To: Kendall, David <DKendall@wc.com>
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Sent: Fri, Oct 16, 2015 6:04 pm
Subject: Re: DRAFT: Opening Statement

I think it is good.  Imagine the clip they will use is the partisan slugfest sentence.  I don't love "backs of dead Americans" in that sentence.  I think that is too graphic and splashes back on her as appearing to exploit their deaths.  

Sent from my iPhone

On Oct 16, 2015, at 3:40 PM, Kendall, David <DKendall@wc.com> wrote:

I like it.  Just two thoughts.

 

We twice call the ARB “independent”—I’d prefer to call it “non-partisan” as we do once in the draft.  Hard Choices did not call it “independent”, and since it’s appointed by and responsible to the Secretary, I think we open an avenue of attack by calling it “independent”.

 

Can we get some more numbers into the early “diplomacy is dangerous” discussion?  Sixty-six American diplomatic personnel and over a hundred contractors and locally employed staff killed since the 1970’s (or whatever the numbers are).  I recognize we have some numbers on page 3 (Beirut bombing, 1998 attacks).

 

David E. Kendall

Williams & Connolly LLP

725 Twelfth Street, N.W., Washington, DC 20005

(P) 202-434-5145 | (F) 202-434-5029

dkendall@wc.com | www.wc.com/dkendall

 

From: Dan Schwerin [mailto:dschwerin@hillaryclinton.com]
Sent: Friday, October 16, 2015 2:31 PM
To: Jake Sullivan; John Podesta; Adrienne Elrod; Mandy Grunwald; Philippe Reines; Sara Latham; Cheryl Mills; Heather Samuelson; Kendall, David; Turner, Katherine; Brian Fallon; Jennifer Palmieri; Huma Abedin; Phil Schiliro; Phil Barnett; Matt Siegler
Subject: DRAFT: Opening Statement

 

Here is a draft of HRC's opening statement based on our discussion today.  As Cheryl mentioned, we'd love to get this to HRC for a first read tonight or tomorrow, so quick feedback would be great.

Thanks

Dan

 

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Here's a revised opening statement based on our discussion this morning. 

Dan

On Sat, Oct 17, 2015 at 10:23 AM, Jake Sullivan <jsullivan@hillaryclinton.com> wrote:

This is a big line of Gowdy questioning.  How did you strike balance?  Elsewhere you so close up shop when things get dangerous.  

On Oct 17, 2015, at 10:22 AM, Turner, Katherine <KTurner@wc.com> wrote:

One further thought on the current draft:  we might consider softening the “Chris did not believe retreat was an option – and neither do I” line.  I don’t think we want to suggest that there was a commitment to be there at any and all costs; but rather, that the known risks were being balanced with the reasons for being there, regular assessments of this balance were made, and that the people on the ground were best-positioned to contribute to those assessments.

 

Katherine Turner

Williams & Connolly LLP

725 Twelfth Street, N.W., Washington, DC 20005

(P) 202-434-5487 | (F) 202-434-5029

kturner@wc.com | www.wc.com/kturner

 

From: Dan Schwerin [mailto:dschwerin@hillaryclinton.com]
Sent: Friday, October 16, 2015 8:07 PM
To: Mandy Grunwald; Jennifer Palmieri; Kendall, David; Jake Sullivan; John Podesta; Adrienne Elrod; Philippe Reines; Sara Latham; Cheryl Mills; Heather Samuelson; Turner, Katherine; Brian Fallon; Huma Abedin; Phil Schiliro; Phil Barnett; Matt Siegler
Subject: Re: DRAFT: Opening Statement

 

A few more edits after talking with Phil S

 

On Fri, Oct 16, 2015 at 7:42 PM, Dan Schwerin <dschwerin@hillaryclinton.com> wrote:

Here are some modest revisions. Am going to send this over to HRC so she can start thinking about it as well. 

Thanks all.

Dan

 

On Fri, Oct 16, 2015 at 7:00 PM, Dan Schwerin <dschwerin@hillaryclinton.com> wrote:

That "backs of dead Americans" line is stolen from Hard Choices, so maybe a good idea to tweak slightly anyhow. I'll play with some alternatives.  If folks have other concerns before I send on to HRC, please let me know. 

 

On Fri, Oct 16, 2015 at 6:13 PM, Mandy Grunwald <gruncom@aol.com> wrote:

I also think it's strong.

 

I don't mind the "backs of dead Americans" because we need a bit of moral outrage.

 

I suppose we can dial the language back, but the sense of outrage should remain.

Mandy Grunwald

Grunwald Communications

202 973-9400

 

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To: Kendall, David <DKendall@wc.com>
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Sent: Fri, Oct 16, 2015 6:04 pm
Subject: Re: DRAFT: Opening Statement

I think it is good.  Imagine the clip they will use is the partisan slugfest sentence.  I don't love "backs of dead Americans" in that sentence.  I think that is too graphic and splashes back on her as appearing to exploit their deaths.  

Sent from my iPhone

On Oct 16, 2015, at 3:40 PM, Kendall, David <DKendall@wc.com> wrote:

I like it.  Just two thoughts.

 

We twice call the ARB “independent”—I’d prefer to call it “non-partisan” as we do once in the draft.  Hard Choices did not call it “independent”, and since it’s appointed by and responsible to the Secretary, I think we open an avenue of attack by calling it “independent”.

 

Can we get some more numbers into the early “diplomacy is dangerous” discussion?  Sixty-six American diplomatic personnel and over a hundred contractors and locally employed staff killed since the 1970’s (or whatever the numbers are).  I recognize we have some numbers on page 3 (Beirut bombing, 1998 attacks).

 

David E. Kendall

Williams & Connolly LLP

725 Twelfth Street, N.W., Washington, DC 20005

(P) 202-434-5145 | (F) 202-434-5029

dkendall@wc.com | www.wc.com/dkendall

 

From: Dan Schwerin [mailto:dschwerin@hillaryclinton.com]
Sent: Friday, October 16, 2015 2:31 PM
To: Jake Sullivan; John Podesta; Adrienne Elrod; Mandy Grunwald; Philippe Reines; Sara Latham; Cheryl Mills; Heather Samuelson; Kendall, David; Turner, Katherine; Brian Fallon; Jennifer Palmieri; Huma Abedin; Phil Schiliro; Phil Barnett; Matt Siegler
Subject: DRAFT: Opening Statement

 

Here is a draft of HRC's opening statement based on our discussion today.  As Cheryl mentioned, we'd love to get this to HRC for a first read tonight or tomorrow, so quick feedback would be great.

Thanks

Dan

 

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Flagging this draft again in hopes folks can take a look.

Thanks

Dan

On Sat, Oct 17, 2015 at 3:31 PM, Dan Schwerin <dschwerin@hillaryclinton.com> wrote:

Here's a revised opening statement based on our discussion this morning. 

Dan

On Sat, Oct 17, 2015 at 10:23 AM, Jake Sullivan <jsullivan@hillaryclinton.com> wrote:

This is a big line of Gowdy questioning.  How did you strike balance?  Elsewhere you so close up shop when things get dangerous.  

On Oct 17, 2015, at 10:22 AM, Turner, Katherine <KTurner@wc.com> wrote:

One further thought on the current draft:  we might consider softening the “Chris did not believe retreat was an option – and neither do I” line.  I don’t think we want to suggest that there was a commitment to be there at any and all costs; but rather, that the known risks were being balanced with the reasons for being there, regular assessments of this balance were made, and that the people on the ground were best-positioned to contribute to those assessments.

 

Katherine Turner

Williams & Connolly LLP

725 Twelfth Street, N.W., Washington, DC 20005

(P) 202-434-5487 | (F) 202-434-5029

kturner@wc.com | www.wc.com/kturner

 

From: Dan Schwerin [mailto:dschwerin@hillaryclinton.com]
Sent: Friday, October 16, 2015 8:07 PM
To: Mandy Grunwald; Jennifer Palmieri; Kendall, David; Jake Sullivan; John Podesta; Adrienne Elrod; Philippe Reines; Sara Latham; Cheryl Mills; Heather Samuelson; Turner, Katherine; Brian Fallon; Huma Abedin; Phil Schiliro; Phil Barnett; Matt Siegler
Subject: Re: DRAFT: Opening Statement

 

A few more edits after talking with Phil S

 

On Fri, Oct 16, 2015 at 7:42 PM, Dan Schwerin <dschwerin@hillaryclinton.com> wrote:

Here are some modest revisions. Am going to send this over to HRC so she can start thinking about it as well. 

Thanks all.

Dan

 

On Fri, Oct 16, 2015 at 7:00 PM, Dan Schwerin <dschwerin@hillaryclinton.com> wrote:

That "backs of dead Americans" line is stolen from Hard Choices, so maybe a good idea to tweak slightly anyhow. I'll play with some alternatives.  If folks have other concerns before I send on to HRC, please let me know. 

 

On Fri, Oct 16, 2015 at 6:13 PM, Mandy Grunwald <gruncom@aol.com> wrote:

I also think it's strong.

 

I don't mind the "backs of dead Americans" because we need a bit of moral outrage.

 

I suppose we can dial the language back, but the sense of outrage should remain.

Mandy Grunwald

Grunwald Communications

202 973-9400

 

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Sent: Fri, Oct 16, 2015 6:04 pm
Subject: Re: DRAFT: Opening Statement

I think it is good.  Imagine the clip they will use is the partisan slugfest sentence.  I don't love "backs of dead Americans" in that sentence.  I think that is too graphic and splashes back on her as appearing to exploit their deaths.  

Sent from my iPhone

On Oct 16, 2015, at 3:40 PM, Kendall, David <DKendall@wc.com> wrote:

I like it.  Just two thoughts.

 

We twice call the ARB “independent”—I’d prefer to call it “non-partisan” as we do once in the draft.  Hard Choices did not call it “independent”, and since it’s appointed by and responsible to the Secretary, I think we open an avenue of attack by calling it “independent”.

 

Can we get some more numbers into the early “diplomacy is dangerous” discussion?  Sixty-six American diplomatic personnel and over a hundred contractors and locally employed staff killed since the 1970’s (or whatever the numbers are).  I recognize we have some numbers on page 3 (Beirut bombing, 1998 attacks).

 

David E. Kendall

Williams & Connolly LLP

725 Twelfth Street, N.W., Washington, DC 20005

(P) 202-434-5145 | (F) 202-434-5029

dkendall@wc.com | www.wc.com/dkendall

 

From: Dan Schwerin [mailto:dschwerin@hillaryclinton.com]
Sent: Friday, October 16, 2015 2:31 PM
To: Jake Sullivan; John Podesta; Adrienne Elrod; Mandy Grunwald; Philippe Reines; Sara Latham; Cheryl Mills; Heather Samuelson; Kendall, David; Turner, Katherine; Brian Fallon; Jennifer Palmieri; Huma Abedin; Phil Schiliro; Phil Barnett; Matt Siegler
Subject: DRAFT: Opening Statement

 

Here is a draft of HRC's opening statement based on our discussion today.  As Cheryl mentioned, we'd love to get this to HRC for a first read tonight or tomorrow, so quick feedback would be great.

Thanks

Dan

 

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Here's a revised opening statement based on our discussion this morning. 

Dan

On Sat, Oct 17, 2015 at 10:23 AM, Jake Sullivan <jsullivan@hillaryclinton.com> wrote:

This is a big line of Gowdy questioning.  How did you strike balance?  Elsewhere you so close up shop when things get dangerous.  

On Oct 17, 2015, at 10:22 AM, Turner, Katherine <KTurner@wc.com> wrote:

One further thought on the current draft:  we might consider softening the “Chris did not believe retreat was an option – and neither do I” line.  I don’t think we want to suggest that there was a commitment to be there at any and all costs; but rather, that the known risks were being balanced with the reasons for being there, regular assessments of this balance were made, and that the people on the ground were best-positioned to contribute to those assessments.

 

Katherine Turner

Williams & Connolly LLP

725 Twelfth Street, N.W., Washington, DC 20005

(P) 202-434-5487 | (F) 202-434-5029

kturner@wc.com | www.wc.com/kturner

 

From: Dan Schwerin [mailto:dschwerin@hillaryclinton.com]
Sent: Friday, October 16, 2015 8:07 PM
To: Mandy Grunwald; Jennifer Palmieri; Kendall, David; Jake Sullivan; John Podesta; Adrienne Elrod; Philippe Reines; Sara Latham; Cheryl Mills; Heather Samuelson; Turner, Katherine; Brian Fallon; Huma Abedin; Phil Schiliro; Phil Barnett; Matt Siegler
Subject: Re: DRAFT: Opening Statement

 

A few more edits after talking with Phil S

 

On Fri, Oct 16, 2015 at 7:42 PM, Dan Schwerin <dschwerin@hillaryclinton.com> wrote:

Here are some modest revisions. Am going to send this over to HRC so she can start thinking about it as well. 

Thanks all.

Dan

 

On Fri, Oct 16, 2015 at 7:00 PM, Dan Schwerin <dschwerin@hillaryclinton.com> wrote:

That "backs of dead Americans" line is stolen from Hard Choices, so maybe a good idea to tweak slightly anyhow. I'll play with some alternatives.  If folks have other concerns before I send on to HRC, please let me know. 

 

On Fri, Oct 16, 2015 at 6:13 PM, Mandy Grunwald <gruncom@aol.com> wrote:

I also think it's strong.

 

I don't mind the "backs of dead Americans" because we need a bit of moral outrage.

 

I suppose we can dial the language back, but the sense of outrage should remain.

Mandy Grunwald

Grunwald Communications

202 973-9400

 

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To: Kendall, David <DKendall@wc.com>
Cc: Dan Schwerin <dschwerin@hillaryclinton.com>; Jake Sullivan <jsullivan@hillaryclinton.com>; John Podesta <john.podesta@gmail.com>; Adrienne Elrod <aelrod@hillaryclinton.com>; Mandy Grunwald <gruncom@aol.com>; Philippe Reines <pir@hrcoffice.com>; Sara Latham <slatham@hillaryclinton.com>; Cheryl Mills <cheryl.mills@gmail.com>; Heather Samuelson <hsamuelson@cdmillsgroup.com>; Turner, Katherine <KTurner@wc.com>; Brian Fallon <bfallon@hillaryclinton.com>; Huma Abedin <ha16@hillaryclinton.com>; Phil Schiliro <pschiliro@sb-atalaya.com>; Phil Barnett <pbarnett@sb-atalaya.com>; Matt Siegler <matt@sb-atalaya.com>
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Subject: Re: DRAFT: Opening Statement

I think it is good.  Imagine the clip they will use is the partisan slugfest sentence.  I don't love "backs of dead Americans" in that sentence.  I think that is too graphic and splashes back on her as appearing to exploit their deaths.  

Sent from my iPhone

On Oct 16, 2015, at 3:40 PM, Kendall, David <DKendall@wc.com> wrote:

I like it.  Just two thoughts.

 

We twice call the ARB “independent”—I’d prefer to call it “non-partisan” as we do once in the draft.  Hard Choices did not call it “independent”, and since it’s appointed by and responsible to the Secretary, I think we open an avenue of attack by calling it “independent”.

 

Can we get some more numbers into the early “diplomacy is dangerous” discussion?  Sixty-six American diplomatic personnel and over a hundred contractors and locally employed staff killed since the 1970’s (or whatever the numbers are).  I recognize we have some numbers on page 3 (Beirut bombing, 1998 attacks).

 

David E. Kendall

Williams & Connolly LLP

725 Twelfth Street, N.W., Washington, DC 20005

(P) 202-434-5145 | (F) 202-434-5029

dkendall@wc.com | www.wc.com/dkendall

 

From: Dan Schwerin [mailto:dschwerin@hillaryclinton.com]
Sent: Friday, October 16, 2015 2:31 PM
To: Jake Sullivan; John Podesta; Adrienne Elrod; Mandy Grunwald; Philippe Reines; Sara Latham; Cheryl Mills; Heather Samuelson; Kendall, David; Turner, Katherine; Brian Fallon; Jennifer Palmieri; Huma Abedin; Phil Schiliro; Phil Barnett; Matt Siegler
Subject: DRAFT: Opening Statement

 

Here is a draft of HRC's opening statement based on our discussion today.  As Cheryl mentioned, we'd love to get this to HRC for a first read tonight or tomorrow, so quick feedback would be great.

Thanks

Dan

 

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I like it.

My one question: in the 6th graf, before "At this point . . .", should the following be inserted--"After previously testifying about this matter in both the Senate and the House,"?
 

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Subject: Re: DRAFT: Opening Statement

 

Flagging this draft again in hopes folks can take a look.

Thanks

Dan

On Sat, Oct 17, 2015 at 3:31 PM, Dan Schwerin <dschwerin@hillaryclinton.com> wrote:

Here's a revised opening statement based on our discussion this morning. 

Dan

On Sat, Oct 17, 2015 at 10:23 AM, Jake Sullivan <jsullivan@hillaryclinton.com> wrote:

This is a big line of Gowdy questioning.  How did you strike balance?  Elsewhere you so close up shop when things get dangerous.  

On Oct 17, 2015, at 10:22 AM, Turner, Katherine <KTurner@wc.com> wrote:

One further thought on the current draft:  we might consider softening the “Chris did not believe retreat was an option – and neither do I” line.  I don’t think we want to suggest that there was a commitment to be there at any and all costs; but rather, that the known risks were being balanced with the reasons for being there, regular assessments of this balance were made, and that the people on the ground were best-positioned to contribute to those assessments.

 

Katherine Turner

Williams & Connolly LLP

725 Twelfth Street, N.W., Washington, DC 20005

(P) 202-434-5487 | (F) 202-434-5029

kturner@wc.com | www.wc.com/kturner

 

From: Dan Schwerin [mailto:dschwerin@hillaryclinton.com]
Sent: Friday, October 16, 2015 8:07 PM
To: Mandy Grunwald; Jennifer Palmieri; Kendall, David; Jake Sullivan; John Podesta; Adrienne Elrod; Philippe Reines; Sara Latham; Cheryl Mills; Heather Samuelson; Turner, Katherine; Brian Fallon; Huma Abedin; Phil Schiliro; Phil Barnett; Matt Siegler
Subject: Re: DRAFT: Opening Statement

 

A few more edits after talking with Phil S

 

On Fri, Oct 16, 2015 at 7:42 PM, Dan Schwerin <dschwerin@hillaryclinton.com> wrote:

Here are some modest revisions. Am going to send this over to HRC so she can start thinking about it as well. 

Thanks all.

Dan

 

On Fri, Oct 16, 2015 at 7:00 PM, Dan Schwerin <dschwerin@hillaryclinton.com> wrote:

That "backs of dead Americans" line is stolen from Hard Choices, so maybe a good idea to tweak slightly anyhow. I'll play with some alternatives.  If folks have other concerns before I send on to HRC, please let me know. 

 

On Fri, Oct 16, 2015 at 6:13 PM, Mandy Grunwald <gruncom@aol.com> wrote:

I also think it's strong.

 

I don't mind the "backs of dead Americans" because we need a bit of moral outrage.

 

I suppose we can dial the language back, but the sense of outrage should remain.

Mandy Grunwald

Grunwald Communications

202 973-9400

 

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To: Kendall, David <DKendall@wc.com>
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Sent: Fri, Oct 16, 2015 6:04 pm
Subject: Re: DRAFT: Opening Statement

I think it is good.  Imagine the clip they will use is the partisan slugfest sentence.  I don't love "backs of dead Americans" in that sentence.  I think that is too graphic and splashes back on her as appearing to exploit their deaths.  

Sent from my iPhone

On Oct 16, 2015, at 3:40 PM, Kendall, David <DKendall@wc.com> wrote:

I like it.  Just two thoughts.

 

We twice call the ARB “independent”—I’d prefer to call it “non-partisan” as we do once in the draft.  Hard Choices did not call it “independent”, and since it’s appointed by and responsible to the Secretary, I think we open an avenue of attack by calling it “independent”.

 

Can we get some more numbers into the early “diplomacy is dangerous” discussion?  Sixty-six American diplomatic personnel and over a hundred contractors and locally employed staff killed since the 1970’s (or whatever the numbers are).  I recognize we have some numbers on page 3 (Beirut bombing, 1998 attacks).

 

David E. Kendall

Williams & Connolly LLP

725 Twelfth Street, N.W., Washington, DC 20005

(P) 202-434-5145 | (F) 202-434-5029

dkendall@wc.com | www.wc.com/dkendall

 

From: Dan Schwerin [mailto:dschwerin@hillaryclinton.com]
Sent: Friday, October 16, 2015 2:31 PM
To: Jake Sullivan; John Podesta; Adrienne Elrod; Mandy Grunwald; Philippe Reines; Sara Latham; Cheryl Mills; Heather Samuelson; Kendall, David; Turner, Katherine; Brian Fallon; Jennifer Palmieri; Huma Abedin; Phil Schiliro; Phil Barnett; Matt Siegler
Subject: DRAFT: Opening Statement

 

Here is a draft of HRC's opening statement based on our discussion today.  As Cheryl mentioned, we'd love to get this to HRC for a first read tonight or tomorrow, so quick feedback would be great.

Thanks

Dan

 

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Here is another updated draft, which I am going to share with HRC as well.

Dan

On Sun, Oct 18, 2015 at 2:05 PM, Kendall, David <DKendall@wc.com> wrote:

I like it.

My one question: in the 6th graf, before "At this point . . .", should the following be inserted--"After previously testifying about this matter in both the Senate and the House,"?
 

From: Dan Schwerin [mailto:dschwerin@hillaryclinton.com]
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Subject: Re: DRAFT: Opening Statement

 

Flagging this draft again in hopes folks can take a look.

Thanks

Dan

On Sat, Oct 17, 2015 at 3:31 PM, Dan Schwerin <dschwerin@hillaryclinton.com> wrote:

Here's a revised opening statement based on our discussion this morning. 

Dan

On Sat, Oct 17, 2015 at 10:23 AM, Jake Sullivan <jsullivan@hillaryclinton.com> wrote:

This is a big line of Gowdy questioning.  How did you strike balance?  Elsewhere you so close up shop when things get dangerous.  

On Oct 17, 2015, at 10:22 AM, Turner, Katherine <KTurner@wc.com> wrote:

One further thought on the current draft:  we might consider softening the “Chris did not believe retreat was an option – and neither do I” line.  I don’t think we want to suggest that there was a commitment to be there at any and all costs; but rather, that the known risks were being balanced with the reasons for being there, regular assessments of this balance were made, and that the people on the ground were best-positioned to contribute to those assessments.

 

Katherine Turner

Williams & Connolly LLP

725 Twelfth Street, N.W., Washington, DC 20005

(P) 202-434-5487 | (F) 202-434-5029

kturner@wc.com | www.wc.com/kturner

 

From: Dan Schwerin [mailto:dschwerin@hillaryclinton.com]
Sent: Friday, October 16, 2015 8:07 PM
To: Mandy Grunwald; Jennifer Palmieri; Kendall, David; Jake Sullivan; John Podesta; Adrienne Elrod; Philippe Reines; Sara Latham; Cheryl Mills; Heather Samuelson; Turner, Katherine; Brian Fallon; Huma Abedin; Phil Schiliro; Phil Barnett; Matt Siegler
Subject: Re: DRAFT: Opening Statement

 

A few more edits after talking with Phil S

 

On Fri, Oct 16, 2015 at 7:42 PM, Dan Schwerin <dschwerin@hillaryclinton.com> wrote:

Here are some modest revisions. Am going to send this over to HRC so she can start thinking about it as well. 

Thanks all.

Dan

 

On Fri, Oct 16, 2015 at 7:00 PM, Dan Schwerin <dschwerin@hillaryclinton.com> wrote:

That "backs of dead Americans" line is stolen from Hard Choices, so maybe a good idea to tweak slightly anyhow. I'll play with some alternatives.  If folks have other concerns before I send on to HRC, please let me know. 

 

On Fri, Oct 16, 2015 at 6:13 PM, Mandy Grunwald <gruncom@aol.com> wrote:

I also think it's strong.

 

I don't mind the "backs of dead Americans" because we need a bit of moral outrage.

 

I suppose we can dial the language back, but the sense of outrage should remain.

Mandy Grunwald

Grunwald Communications

202 973-9400

 

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To: Kendall, David <DKendall@wc.com>
Cc: Dan Schwerin <dschwerin@hillaryclinton.com>; Jake Sullivan <jsullivan@hillaryclinton.com>; John Podesta <john.podesta@gmail.com>; Adrienne Elrod <aelrod@hillaryclinton.com>; Mandy Grunwald <gruncom@aol.com>; Philippe Reines <pir@hrcoffice.com>; Sara Latham <slatham@hillaryclinton.com>; Cheryl Mills <cheryl.mills@gmail.com>; Heather Samuelson <hsamuelson@cdmillsgroup.com>; Turner, Katherine <KTurner@wc.com>; Brian Fallon <bfallon@hillaryclinton.com>; Huma Abedin <ha16@hillaryclinton.com>; Phil Schiliro <pschiliro@sb-atalaya.com>; Phil Barnett <pbarnett@sb-atalaya.com>; Matt Siegler <matt@sb-atalaya.com>
Sent: Fri, Oct 16, 2015 6:04 pm
Subject: Re: DRAFT: Opening Statement

I think it is good.  Imagine the clip they will use is the partisan slugfest sentence.  I don't love "backs of dead Americans" in that sentence.  I think that is too graphic and splashes back on her as appearing to exploit their deaths.  

Sent from my iPhone

On Oct 16, 2015, at 3:40 PM, Kendall, David <DKendall@wc.com> wrote:

I like it.  Just two thoughts.

 

We twice call the ARB “independent”—I’d prefer to call it “non-partisan” as we do once in the draft.  Hard Choices did not call it “independent”, and since it’s appointed by and responsible to the Secretary, I think we open an avenue of attack by calling it “independent”.

 

Can we get some more numbers into the early “diplomacy is dangerous” discussion?  Sixty-six American diplomatic personnel and over a hundred contractors and locally employed staff killed since the 1970’s (or whatever the numbers are).  I recognize we have some numbers on page 3 (Beirut bombing, 1998 attacks).

 

David E. Kendall

Williams & Connolly LLP

725 Twelfth Street, N.W., Washington, DC 20005

(P) 202-434-5145 | (F) 202-434-5029

dkendall@wc.com | www.wc.com/dkendall

 

From: Dan Schwerin [mailto:dschwerin@hillaryclinton.com]
Sent: Friday, October 16, 2015 2:31 PM
To: Jake Sullivan; John Podesta; Adrienne Elrod; Mandy Grunwald; Philippe Reines; Sara Latham; Cheryl Mills; Heather Samuelson; Kendall, David; Turner, Katherine; Brian Fallon; Jennifer Palmieri; Huma Abedin; Phil Schiliro; Phil Barnett; Matt Siegler
Subject: DRAFT: Opening Statement

 

Here is a draft of HRC's opening statement based on our discussion today.  As Cheryl mentioned, we'd love to get this to HRC for a first read tonight or tomorrow, so quick feedback would be great.

Thanks

Dan

 

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Here is a revised opening statement that now includes grace notes about the four victims and a reference to the excerpts of previous testimony submitted for the record. 

On Sun, Oct 18, 2015 at 10:57 PM, Dan Schwerin <dschwerin@hillaryclinton.com> wrote:

Here is another updated draft, which I am going to share with HRC as well.

Dan

On Sun, Oct 18, 2015 at 2:05 PM, Kendall, David <DKendall@wc.com> wrote:

I like it.

My one question: in the 6th graf, before "At this point . . .", should the following be inserted--"After previously testifying about this matter in both the Senate and the House,"?
 

From: Dan Schwerin [mailto:dschwerin@hillaryclinton.com]
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Subject: Re: DRAFT: Opening Statement

 

Flagging this draft again in hopes folks can take a look.

Thanks

Dan

On Sat, Oct 17, 2015 at 3:31 PM, Dan Schwerin <dschwerin@hillaryclinton.com> wrote:

Here's a revised opening statement based on our discussion this morning. 

Dan

On Sat, Oct 17, 2015 at 10:23 AM, Jake Sullivan <jsullivan@hillaryclinton.com> wrote:

This is a big line of Gowdy questioning.  How did you strike balance?  Elsewhere you so close up shop when things get dangerous.  

On Oct 17, 2015, at 10:22 AM, Turner, Katherine <KTurner@wc.com> wrote:

One further thought on the current draft:  we might consider softening the “Chris did not believe retreat was an option – and neither do I” line.  I don’t think we want to suggest that there was a commitment to be there at any and all costs; but rather, that the known risks were being balanced with the reasons for being there, regular assessments of this balance were made, and that the people on the ground were best-positioned to contribute to those assessments.

 

Katherine Turner

Williams & Connolly LLP

725 Twelfth Street, N.W., Washington, DC 20005

(P) 202-434-5487 | (F) 202-434-5029

kturner@wc.com | www.wc.com/kturner

 

From: Dan Schwerin [mailto:dschwerin@hillaryclinton.com]
Sent: Friday, October 16, 2015 8:07 PM
To: Mandy Grunwald; Jennifer Palmieri; Kendall, David; Jake Sullivan; John Podesta; Adrienne Elrod; Philippe Reines; Sara Latham; Cheryl Mills; Heather Samuelson; Turner, Katherine; Brian Fallon; Huma Abedin; Phil Schiliro; Phil Barnett; Matt Siegler
Subject: Re: DRAFT: Opening Statement

 

A few more edits after talking with Phil S

 

On Fri, Oct 16, 2015 at 7:42 PM, Dan Schwerin <dschwerin@hillaryclinton.com> wrote:

Here are some modest revisions. Am going to send this over to HRC so she can start thinking about it as well. 

Thanks all.

Dan

 

On Fri, Oct 16, 2015 at 7:00 PM, Dan Schwerin <dschwerin@hillaryclinton.com> wrote:

That "backs of dead Americans" line is stolen from Hard Choices, so maybe a good idea to tweak slightly anyhow. I'll play with some alternatives.  If folks have other concerns before I send on to HRC, please let me know. 

 

On Fri, Oct 16, 2015 at 6:13 PM, Mandy Grunwald <gruncom@aol.com> wrote:

I also think it's strong.

 

I don't mind the "backs of dead Americans" because we need a bit of moral outrage.

 

I suppose we can dial the language back, but the sense of outrage should remain.

Mandy Grunwald

Grunwald Communications

202 973-9400

 

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To: Kendall, David <DKendall@wc.com>
Cc: Dan Schwerin <dschwerin@hillaryclinton.com>; Jake Sullivan <jsullivan@hillaryclinton.com>; John Podesta <john.podesta@gmail.com>; Adrienne Elrod <aelrod@hillaryclinton.com>; Mandy Grunwald <gruncom@aol.com>; Philippe Reines <pir@hrcoffice.com>; Sara Latham <slatham@hillaryclinton.com>; Cheryl Mills <cheryl.mills@gmail.com>; Heather Samuelson <hsamuelson@cdmillsgroup.com>; Turner, Katherine <KTurner@wc.com>; Brian Fallon <bfallon@hillaryclinton.com>; Huma Abedin <ha16@hillaryclinton.com>; Phil Schiliro <pschiliro@sb-atalaya.com>; Phil Barnett <pbarnett@sb-atalaya.com>; Matt Siegler <matt@sb-atalaya.com>
Sent: Fri, Oct 16, 2015 6:04 pm
Subject: Re: DRAFT: Opening Statement

I think it is good.  Imagine the clip they will use is the partisan slugfest sentence.  I don't love "backs of dead Americans" in that sentence.  I think that is too graphic and splashes back on her as appearing to exploit their deaths.  

Sent from my iPhone

On Oct 16, 2015, at 3:40 PM, Kendall, David <DKendall@wc.com> wrote:

I like it.  Just two thoughts.

 

We twice call the ARB “independent”—I’d prefer to call it “non-partisan” as we do once in the draft.  Hard Choices did not call it “independent”, and since it’s appointed by and responsible to the Secretary, I think we open an avenue of attack by calling it “independent”.

 

Can we get some more numbers into the early “diplomacy is dangerous” discussion?  Sixty-six American diplomatic personnel and over a hundred contractors and locally employed staff killed since the 1970’s (or whatever the numbers are).  I recognize we have some numbers on page 3 (Beirut bombing, 1998 attacks).

 

David E. Kendall

Williams & Connolly LLP

725 Twelfth Street, N.W., Washington, DC 20005

(P) 202-434-5145 | (F) 202-434-5029

dkendall@wc.com | www.wc.com/dkendall

 

From: Dan Schwerin [mailto:dschwerin@hillaryclinton.com]
Sent: Friday, October 16, 2015 2:31 PM
To: Jake Sullivan; John Podesta; Adrienne Elrod; Mandy Grunwald; Philippe Reines; Sara Latham; Cheryl Mills; Heather Samuelson; Kendall, David; Turner, Katherine; Brian Fallon; Jennifer Palmieri; Huma Abedin; Phil Schiliro; Phil Barnett; Matt Siegler
Subject: DRAFT: Opening Statement

 

Here is a draft of HRC's opening statement based on our discussion today.  As Cheryl mentioned, we'd love to get this to HRC for a first read tonight or tomorrow, so quick feedback would be great.

Thanks

Dan

 

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And here is a potential statement for the record, repackaging her previous testimony and book chapter.  I included pretty much the entire chapter, because I'm not sure what the benefit is in cutting it down, but happy to do that if others think that's better.

On Mon, Oct 19, 2015 at 7:03 PM, Dan Schwerin <dschwerin@hillaryclinton.com> wrote:

Here is a revised opening statement that now includes grace notes about the four victims and a reference to the excerpts of previous testimony submitted for the record. 

On Sun, Oct 18, 2015 at 10:57 PM, Dan Schwerin <dschwerin@hillaryclinton.com> wrote:

Here is another updated draft, which I am going to share with HRC as well.

Dan

On Sun, Oct 18, 2015 at 2:05 PM, Kendall, David <DKendall@wc.com> wrote:

I like it.

My one question: in the 6th graf, before "At this point . . .", should the following be inserted--"After previously testifying about this matter in both the Senate and the House,"?
 

From: Dan Schwerin [mailto:dschwerin@hillaryclinton.com]
Sent: Sunday, October 18, 2015 01:40 PM
To: Jake Sullivan <jsullivan@hillaryclinton.com>; Turner, Katherine; Mandy Grunwald <gruncom@aol.com>; Jennifer Palmieri <jpalmieri@hillaryclinton.com>; Kendall, David; John Podesta <john.podesta@gmail.com>; Adrienne Elrod <aelrod@hillaryclinton.com>; Philippe Reines <pir@hrcoffice.com>; Sara Latham <slatham@hillaryclinton.com>; Cheryl Mills <cheryl.mills@gmail.com>; Heather Samuelson <hsamuelson@cdmillsgroup.com>; Brian Fallon <bfallon@hillaryclinton.com>; Huma Abedin <ha16@hillaryclinton.com>; Phil Schiliro <pschiliro@sb-atalaya.com>; Phil Barnett <pbarnett@sb-atalaya.com>; Matt Siegler <matt@sb-atalaya.com>

Subject: Re: DRAFT: Opening Statement

 

Flagging this draft again in hopes folks can take a look.

Thanks

Dan

On Sat, Oct 17, 2015 at 3:31 PM, Dan Schwerin <dschwerin@hillaryclinton.com> wrote:

Here's a revised opening statement based on our discussion this morning. 

Dan

On Sat, Oct 17, 2015 at 10:23 AM, Jake Sullivan <jsullivan@hillaryclinton.com> wrote:

This is a big line of Gowdy questioning.  How did you strike balance?  Elsewhere you so close up shop when things get dangerous.  

On Oct 17, 2015, at 10:22 AM, Turner, Katherine <KTurner@wc.com> wrote:

One further thought on the current draft:  we might consider softening the “Chris did not believe retreat was an option – and neither do I” line.  I don’t think we want to suggest that there was a commitment to be there at any and all costs; but rather, that the known risks were being balanced with the reasons for being there, regular assessments of this balance were made, and that the people on the ground were best-positioned to contribute to those assessments.

 

Katherine Turner

Williams & Connolly LLP

725 Twelfth Street, N.W., Washington, DC 20005

(P) 202-434-5487 | (F) 202-434-5029

kturner@wc.com | www.wc.com/kturner

 

From: Dan Schwerin [mailto:dschwerin@hillaryclinton.com]
Sent: Friday, October 16, 2015 8:07 PM
To: Mandy Grunwald; Jennifer Palmieri; Kendall, David; Jake Sullivan; John Podesta; Adrienne Elrod; Philippe Reines; Sara Latham; Cheryl Mills; Heather Samuelson; Turner, Katherine; Brian Fallon; Huma Abedin; Phil Schiliro; Phil Barnett; Matt Siegler
Subject: Re: DRAFT: Opening Statement

 

A few more edits after talking with Phil S

 

On Fri, Oct 16, 2015 at 7:42 PM, Dan Schwerin <dschwerin@hillaryclinton.com> wrote:

Here are some modest revisions. Am going to send this over to HRC so she can start thinking about it as well. 

Thanks all.

Dan

 

On Fri, Oct 16, 2015 at 7:00 PM, Dan Schwerin <dschwerin@hillaryclinton.com> wrote:

That "backs of dead Americans" line is stolen from Hard Choices, so maybe a good idea to tweak slightly anyhow. I'll play with some alternatives.  If folks have other concerns before I send on to HRC, please let me know. 

 

On Fri, Oct 16, 2015 at 6:13 PM, Mandy Grunwald <gruncom@aol.com> wrote:

I also think it's strong.

 

I don't mind the "backs of dead Americans" because we need a bit of moral outrage.

 

I suppose we can dial the language back, but the sense of outrage should remain.

Mandy Grunwald

Grunwald Communications

202 973-9400

 

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I think it is good.  Imagine the clip they will use is the partisan slugfest sentence.  I don't love "backs of dead Americans" in that sentence.  I think that is too graphic and splashes back on her as appearing to exploit their deaths.  

Sent from my iPhone

On Oct 16, 2015, at 3:40 PM, Kendall, David <DKendall@wc.com> wrote:

I like it.  Just two thoughts.

 

We twice call the ARB “independent”—I’d prefer to call it “non-partisan” as we do once in the draft.  Hard Choices did not call it “independent”, and since it’s appointed by and responsible to the Secretary, I think we open an avenue of attack by calling it “independent”.

 

Can we get some more numbers into the early “diplomacy is dangerous” discussion?  Sixty-six American diplomatic personnel and over a hundred contractors and locally employed staff killed since the 1970’s (or whatever the numbers are).  I recognize we have some numbers on page 3 (Beirut bombing, 1998 attacks).

 

David E. Kendall

Williams & Connolly LLP

725 Twelfth Street, N.W., Washington, DC 20005

(P) 202-434-5145 | (F) 202-434-5029

dkendall@wc.com | www.wc.com/dkendall

 

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Subject: DRAFT: Opening Statement

 

Here is a draft of HRC's opening statement based on our discussion today.  As Cheryl mentioned, we'd love to get this to HRC for a first read tonight or tomorrow, so quick feedback would be great.

Thanks

Dan

 

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Seems odd to put the tributes to the four guys into this statement, since it is mostly the repackaged testimony.  We can't overdo the tributes to them and I think they should be done in person.

Thx

Mandy Grunwald

Grunwald Communications

202 973-9400

On Oct 19, 2015, at 8:33 PM, Dan Schwerin <dschwerin@hillaryclinton.com> wrote:

And here is a potential statement for the record, repackaging her previous testimony and book chapter.  I included pretty much the entire chapter, because I'm not sure what the benefit is in cutting it down, but happy to do that if others think that's better.

On Mon, Oct 19, 2015 at 7:03 PM, Dan Schwerin <dschwerin@hillaryclinton.com> wrote:

Here is a revised opening statement that now includes grace notes about the four victims and a reference to the excerpts of previous testimony submitted for the record. 

On Sun, Oct 18, 2015 at 10:57 PM, Dan Schwerin <dschwerin@hillaryclinton.com> wrote:

Here is another updated draft, which I am going to share with HRC as well.

Dan

On Sun, Oct 18, 2015 at 2:05 PM, Kendall, David <DKendall@wc.com> wrote:

I like it.

My one question: in the 6th graf, before "At this point . . .", should the following be inserted--"After previously testifying about this matter in both the Senate and the House,"?
 

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Subject: Re: DRAFT: Opening Statement

 

Flagging this draft again in hopes folks can take a look.

Thanks

Dan

On Sat, Oct 17, 2015 at 3:31 PM, Dan Schwerin <dschwerin@hillaryclinton.com> wrote:

Here's a revised opening statement based on our discussion this morning. 

Dan

On Sat, Oct 17, 2015 at 10:23 AM, Jake Sullivan <jsullivan@hillaryclinton.com> wrote:

This is a big line of Gowdy questioning.  How did you strike balance?  Elsewhere you so close up shop when things get dangerous.  

On Oct 17, 2015, at 10:22 AM, Turner, Katherine <KTurner@wc.com> wrote:

One further thought on the current draft:  we might consider softening the “Chris did not believe retreat was an option – and neither do I” line.  I don’t think we want to suggest that there was a commitment to be there at any and all costs; but rather, that the known risks were being balanced with the reasons for being there, regular assessments of this balance were made, and that the people on the ground were best-positioned to contribute to those assessments.

 

Katherine Turner

Williams & Connolly LLP

725 Twelfth Street, N.W., Washington, DC 20005

(P) 202-434-5487 | (F) 202-434-5029

kturner@wc.com | www.wc.com/kturner

 

From: Dan Schwerin [mailto:dschwerin@hillaryclinton.com]
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To: Mandy Grunwald; Jennifer Palmieri; Kendall, David; Jake Sullivan; John Podesta; Adrienne Elrod; Philippe Reines; Sara Latham; Cheryl Mills; Heather Samuelson; Turner, Katherine; Brian Fallon; Huma Abedin; Phil Schiliro; Phil Barnett; Matt Siegler
Subject: Re: DRAFT: Opening Statement

 

A few more edits after talking with Phil S

 

On Fri, Oct 16, 2015 at 7:42 PM, Dan Schwerin <dschwerin@hillaryclinton.com> wrote:

Here are some modest revisions. Am going to send this over to HRC so she can start thinking about it as well. 

Thanks all.

Dan

 

On Fri, Oct 16, 2015 at 7:00 PM, Dan Schwerin <dschwerin@hillaryclinton.com> wrote:

That "backs of dead Americans" line is stolen from Hard Choices, so maybe a good idea to tweak slightly anyhow. I'll play with some alternatives.  If folks have other concerns before I send on to HRC, please let me know. 

 

On Fri, Oct 16, 2015 at 6:13 PM, Mandy Grunwald <gruncom@aol.com> wrote:

I also think it's strong.

 

I don't mind the "backs of dead Americans" because we need a bit of moral outrage.

 

I suppose we can dial the language back, but the sense of outrage should remain.

Mandy Grunwald

Grunwald Communications

202 973-9400

 

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I think it is good.  Imagine the clip they will use is the partisan slugfest sentence.  I don't love "backs of dead Americans" in that sentence.  I think that is too graphic and splashes back on her as appearing to exploit their deaths.  

Sent from my iPhone

On Oct 16, 2015, at 3:40 PM, Kendall, David <DKendall@wc.com> wrote:

I like it.  Just two thoughts.

 

We twice call the ARB “independent”—I’d prefer to call it “non-partisan” as we do once in the draft.  Hard Choices did not call it “independent”, and since it’s appointed by and responsible to the Secretary, I think we open an avenue of attack by calling it “independent”.

 

Can we get some more numbers into the early “diplomacy is dangerous” discussion?  Sixty-six American diplomatic personnel and over a hundred contractors and locally employed staff killed since the 1970’s (or whatever the numbers are).  I recognize we have some numbers on page 3 (Beirut bombing, 1998 attacks).

 

David E. Kendall

Williams & Connolly LLP

725 Twelfth Street, N.W., Washington, DC 20005

(P) 202-434-5145 | (F) 202-434-5029

dkendall@wc.com | www.wc.com/dkendall

 

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Subject: DRAFT: Opening Statement

 

Here is a draft of HRC's opening statement based on our discussion today.  As Cheryl mentioned, we'd love to get this to HRC for a first read tonight or tomorrow, so quick feedback would be great.

Thanks

Dan

 

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Seems odd to put the tributes to the four guys into this statement, since it is mostly the repackaged testimony.  We can't overdo the tributes to them and I think they should be done in person.

Thx

Mandy Grunwald

Grunwald Communications

202 973-9400

On Oct 19, 2015, at 8:33 PM, Dan Schwerin <dschwerin@hillaryclinton.com> wrote:

And here is a potential statement for the record, repackaging her previous testimony and book chapter.  I included pretty much the entire chapter, because I'm not sure what the benefit is in cutting it down, but happy to do that if others think that's better.

On Mon, Oct 19, 2015 at 7:03 PM, Dan Schwerin <dschwerin@hillaryclinton.com> wrote:

Here is a revised opening statement that now includes grace notes about the four victims and a reference to the excerpts of previous testimony submitted for the record. 

On Sun, Oct 18, 2015 at 10:57 PM, Dan Schwerin <dschwerin@hillaryclinton.com> wrote:

Here is another updated draft, which I am going to share with HRC as well.

Dan

On Sun, Oct 18, 2015 at 2:05 PM, Kendall, David <DKendall@wc.com> wrote:

I like it.

My one question: in the 6th graf, before "At this point . . .", should the following be inserted--"After previously testifying about this matter in both the Senate and the House,"?
 

From: Dan Schwerin [mailto:dschwerin@hillaryclinton.com]
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Subject: Re: DRAFT: Opening Statement

 

Flagging this draft again in hopes folks can take a look.

Thanks

Dan

On Sat, Oct 17, 2015 at 3:31 PM, Dan Schwerin <dschwerin@hillaryclinton.com> wrote:

Here's a revised opening statement based on our discussion this morning. 

Dan

On Sat, Oct 17, 2015 at 10:23 AM, Jake Sullivan <jsullivan@hillaryclinton.com> wrote:

This is a big line of Gowdy questioning.  How did you strike balance?  Elsewhere you so close up shop when things get dangerous.  

On Oct 17, 2015, at 10:22 AM, Turner, Katherine <KTurner@wc.com> wrote:

One further thought on the current draft:  we might consider softening the “Chris did not believe retreat was an option – and neither do I” line.  I don’t think we want to suggest that there was a commitment to be there at any and all costs; but rather, that the known risks were being balanced with the reasons for being there, regular assessments of this balance were made, and that the people on the ground were best-positioned to contribute to those assessments.

 

Katherine Turner

Williams & Connolly LLP

725 Twelfth Street, N.W., Washington, DC 20005

(P) 202-434-5487 | (F) 202-434-5029

kturner@wc.com | www.wc.com/kturner

 

From: Dan Schwerin [mailto:dschwerin@hillaryclinton.com]
Sent: Friday, October 16, 2015 8:07 PM
To: Mandy Grunwald; Jennifer Palmieri; Kendall, David; Jake Sullivan; John Podesta; Adrienne Elrod; Philippe Reines; Sara Latham; Cheryl Mills; Heather Samuelson; Turner, Katherine; Brian Fallon; Huma Abedin; Phil Schiliro; Phil Barnett; Matt Siegler
Subject: Re: DRAFT: Opening Statement

 

A few more edits after talking with Phil S

 

On Fri, Oct 16, 2015 at 7:42 PM, Dan Schwerin <dschwerin@hillaryclinton.com> wrote:

Here are some modest revisions. Am going to send this over to HRC so she can start thinking about it as well. 

Thanks all.

Dan

 

On Fri, Oct 16, 2015 at 7:00 PM, Dan Schwerin <dschwerin@hillaryclinton.com> wrote:

That "backs of dead Americans" line is stolen from Hard Choices, so maybe a good idea to tweak slightly anyhow. I'll play with some alternatives.  If folks have other concerns before I send on to HRC, please let me know. 

 

On Fri, Oct 16, 2015 at 6:13 PM, Mandy Grunwald <gruncom@aol.com> wrote:

I also think it's strong.

 

I don't mind the "backs of dead Americans" because we need a bit of moral outrage.

 

I suppose we can dial the language back, but the sense of outrage should remain.

Mandy Grunwald

Grunwald Communications

202 973-9400

 

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I think it is good.  Imagine the clip they will use is the partisan slugfest sentence.  I don't love "backs of dead Americans" in that sentence.  I think that is too graphic and splashes back on her as appearing to exploit their deaths.  

Sent from my iPhone

On Oct 16, 2015, at 3:40 PM, Kendall, David <DKendall@wc.com> wrote:

I like it.  Just two thoughts.

 

We twice call the ARB “independent”—I’d prefer to call it “non-partisan” as we do once in the draft.  Hard Choices did not call it “independent”, and since it’s appointed by and responsible to the Secretary, I think we open an avenue of attack by calling it “independent”.

 

Can we get some more numbers into the early “diplomacy is dangerous” discussion?  Sixty-six American diplomatic personnel and over a hundred contractors and locally employed staff killed since the 1970’s (or whatever the numbers are).  I recognize we have some numbers on page 3 (Beirut bombing, 1998 attacks).

 

David E. Kendall

Williams & Connolly LLP

725 Twelfth Street, N.W., Washington, DC 20005

(P) 202-434-5145 | (F) 202-434-5029

dkendall@wc.com | www.wc.com/dkendall

 

From: Dan Schwerin [mailto:dschwerin@hillaryclinton.com]
Sent: Friday, October 16, 2015 2:31 PM
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Subject: DRAFT: Opening Statement

 

Here is a draft of HRC's opening statement based on our discussion today.  As Cheryl mentioned, we'd love to get this to HRC for a first read tonight or tomorrow, so quick feedback would be great.

Thanks

Dan

 

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<2015-10-19 Statement for the Record - 8pm.docx>

Can we get this out by end of afternoon?
 

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Subject: Re: DRAFT: Opening Statement

 

I would do both

On Mon, Oct 19, 2015 at 10:44 PM, Mandy Grunwald <gruncom@aol.com> wrote:

Seems odd to put the tributes to the four guys into this statement, since it is mostly the repackaged testimony.  We can't overdo the tributes to them and I think they should be done in person.

Thx

Mandy Grunwald

Grunwald Communications

202 973-9400

On Oct 19, 2015, at 8:33 PM, Dan Schwerin <dschwerin@hillaryclinton.com> wrote:

And here is a potential statement for the record, repackaging her previous testimony and book chapter.  I included pretty much the entire chapter, because I'm not sure what the benefit is in cutting it down, but happy to do that if others think that's better.

On Mon, Oct 19, 2015 at 7:03 PM, Dan Schwerin <dschwerin@hillaryclinton.com> wrote:

Here is a revised opening statement that now includes grace notes about the four victims and a reference to the excerpts of previous testimony submitted for the record. 

On Sun, Oct 18, 2015 at 10:57 PM, Dan Schwerin <dschwerin@hillaryclinton.com> wrote:

Here is another updated draft, which I am going to share with HRC as well.

Dan

On Sun, Oct 18, 2015 at 2:05 PM, Kendall, David <DKendall@wc.com> wrote:

I like it.

My one question: in the 6th graf, before "At this point . . .", should the following be inserted--"After previously testifying about this matter in both the Senate and the House,"?
 

From: Dan Schwerin [mailto:dschwerin@hillaryclinton.com]
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Subject: Re: DRAFT: Opening Statement

 

Flagging this draft again in hopes folks can take a look.

Thanks

Dan

On Sat, Oct 17, 2015 at 3:31 PM, Dan Schwerin <dschwerin@hillaryclinton.com> wrote:

Here's a revised opening statement based on our discussion this morning. 

Dan

On Sat, Oct 17, 2015 at 10:23 AM, Jake Sullivan <jsullivan@hillaryclinton.com> wrote:

This is a big line of Gowdy questioning.  How did you strike balance?  Elsewhere you so close up shop when things get dangerous.  

On Oct 17, 2015, at 10:22 AM, Turner, Katherine <KTurner@wc.com> wrote:

One further thought on the current draft:  we might consider softening the “Chris did not believe retreat was an option – and neither do I” line.  I don’t think we want to suggest that there was a commitment to be there at any and all costs; but rather, that the known risks were being balanced with the reasons for being there, regular assessments of this balance were made, and that the people on the ground were best-positioned to contribute to those assessments.

 

Katherine Turner

Williams & Connolly LLP

725 Twelfth Street, N.W., Washington, DC 20005

(P) 202-434-5487 | (F) 202-434-5029

kturner@wc.com | www.wc.com/kturner

 

From: Dan Schwerin [mailto:dschwerin@hillaryclinton.com]
Sent: Friday, October 16, 2015 8:07 PM
To: Mandy Grunwald; Jennifer Palmieri; Kendall, David; Jake Sullivan; John Podesta; Adrienne Elrod; Philippe Reines; Sara Latham; Cheryl Mills; Heather Samuelson; Turner, Katherine; Brian Fallon; Huma Abedin; Phil Schiliro; Phil Barnett; Matt Siegler
Subject: Re: DRAFT: Opening Statement

 

A few more edits after talking with Phil S

 

On Fri, Oct 16, 2015 at 7:42 PM, Dan Schwerin <dschwerin@hillaryclinton.com> wrote:

Here are some modest revisions. Am going to send this over to HRC so she can start thinking about it as well. 

Thanks all.

Dan

 

On Fri, Oct 16, 2015 at 7:00 PM, Dan Schwerin <dschwerin@hillaryclinton.com> wrote:

That "backs of dead Americans" line is stolen from Hard Choices, so maybe a good idea to tweak slightly anyhow. I'll play with some alternatives.  If folks have other concerns before I send on to HRC, please let me know. 

 

On Fri, Oct 16, 2015 at 6:13 PM, Mandy Grunwald <gruncom@aol.com> wrote:

I also think it's strong.

 

I don't mind the "backs of dead Americans" because we need a bit of moral outrage.

 

I suppose we can dial the language back, but the sense of outrage should remain.

Mandy Grunwald

Grunwald Communications

202 973-9400

 

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I think it is good.  Imagine the clip they will use is the partisan slugfest sentence.  I don't love "backs of dead Americans" in that sentence.  I think that is too graphic and splashes back on her as appearing to exploit their deaths.  

Sent from my iPhone

On Oct 16, 2015, at 3:40 PM, Kendall, David <DKendall@wc.com> wrote:

I like it.  Just two thoughts.

 

We twice call the ARB “independent”—I’d prefer to call it “non-partisan” as we do once in the draft.  Hard Choices did not call it “independent”, and since it’s appointed by and responsible to the Secretary, I think we open an avenue of attack by calling it “independent”.

 

Can we get some more numbers into the early “diplomacy is dangerous” discussion?  Sixty-six American diplomatic personnel and over a hundred contractors and locally employed staff killed since the 1970’s (or whatever the numbers are).  I recognize we have some numbers on page 3 (Beirut bombing, 1998 attacks).

 

David E. Kendall

Williams & Connolly LLP

725 Twelfth Street, N.W., Washington, DC 20005

(P) 202-434-5145 | (F) 202-434-5029

dkendall@wc.com | www.wc.com/dkendall

 

From: Dan Schwerin [mailto:dschwerin@hillaryclinton.com]
Sent: Friday, October 16, 2015 2:31 PM
To: Jake Sullivan; John Podesta; Adrienne Elrod; Mandy Grunwald; Philippe Reines; Sara Latham; Cheryl Mills; Heather Samuelson; Kendall, David; Turner, Katherine; Brian Fallon; Jennifer Palmieri; Huma Abedin; Phil Schiliro; Phil Barnett; Matt Siegler
Subject: DRAFT: Opening Statement

 

Here is a draft of HRC's opening statement based on our discussion today.  As Cheryl mentioned, we'd love to get this to HRC for a first read tonight or tomorrow, so quick feedback would be great.

Thanks

Dan

 

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After further discussions, I believe the latest plan for this "statement for the record" is to submit the verbatim text of her 1/23/13 opening statement but not the Hard Choices chapter.  I'm attaching that here and please take another look at the introductory text.

Thanks

Dan

On Tue, Oct 20, 2015 at 1:08 PM, Kendall, David <DKendall@wc.com> wrote:

Can we get this out by end of afternoon?
 

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Subject: Re: DRAFT: Opening Statement

 

I would do both

On Mon, Oct 19, 2015 at 10:44 PM, Mandy Grunwald <gruncom@aol.com> wrote:

Seems odd to put the tributes to the four guys into this statement, since it is mostly the repackaged testimony.  We can't overdo the tributes to them and I think they should be done in person.

Thx

Mandy Grunwald

Grunwald Communications

202 973-9400

On Oct 19, 2015, at 8:33 PM, Dan Schwerin <dschwerin@hillaryclinton.com> wrote:

And here is a potential statement for the record, repackaging her previous testimony and book chapter.  I included pretty much the entire chapter, because I'm not sure what the benefit is in cutting it down, but happy to do that if others think that's better.

On Mon, Oct 19, 2015 at 7:03 PM, Dan Schwerin <dschwerin@hillaryclinton.com> wrote:

Here is a revised opening statement that now includes grace notes about the four victims and a reference to the excerpts of previous testimony submitted for the record. 

On Sun, Oct 18, 2015 at 10:57 PM, Dan Schwerin <dschwerin@hillaryclinton.com> wrote:

Here is another updated draft, which I am going to share with HRC as well.

Dan

On Sun, Oct 18, 2015 at 2:05 PM, Kendall, David <DKendall@wc.com> wrote:

I like it.

My one question: in the 6th graf, before "At this point . . .", should the following be inserted--"After previously testifying about this matter in both the Senate and the House,"?
 

From: Dan Schwerin [mailto:dschwerin@hillaryclinton.com]
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Subject: Re: DRAFT: Opening Statement

 

Flagging this draft again in hopes folks can take a look.

Thanks

Dan

On Sat, Oct 17, 2015 at 3:31 PM, Dan Schwerin <dschwerin@hillaryclinton.com> wrote:

Here's a revised opening statement based on our discussion this morning. 

Dan

On Sat, Oct 17, 2015 at 10:23 AM, Jake Sullivan <jsullivan@hillaryclinton.com> wrote:

This is a big line of Gowdy questioning.  How did you strike balance?  Elsewhere you so close up shop when things get dangerous.  

On Oct 17, 2015, at 10:22 AM, Turner, Katherine <KTurner@wc.com> wrote:

One further thought on the current draft:  we might consider softening the “Chris did not believe retreat was an option – and neither do I” line.  I don’t think we want to suggest that there was a commitment to be there at any and all costs; but rather, that the known risks were being balanced with the reasons for being there, regular assessments of this balance were made, and that the people on the ground were best-positioned to contribute to those assessments.

 

Katherine Turner

Williams & Connolly LLP

725 Twelfth Street, N.W., Washington, DC 20005

(P) 202-434-5487 | (F) 202-434-5029

kturner@wc.com | www.wc.com/kturner

 

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Subject: Re: DRAFT: Opening Statement

 

A few more edits after talking with Phil S

 

On Fri, Oct 16, 2015 at 7:42 PM, Dan Schwerin <dschwerin@hillaryclinton.com> wrote:

Here are some modest revisions. Am going to send this over to HRC so she can start thinking about it as well. 

Thanks all.

Dan

 

On Fri, Oct 16, 2015 at 7:00 PM, Dan Schwerin <dschwerin@hillaryclinton.com> wrote:

That "backs of dead Americans" line is stolen from Hard Choices, so maybe a good idea to tweak slightly anyhow. I'll play with some alternatives.  If folks have other concerns before I send on to HRC, please let me know. 

 

On Fri, Oct 16, 2015 at 6:13 PM, Mandy Grunwald <gruncom@aol.com> wrote:

I also think it's strong.

 

I don't mind the "backs of dead Americans" because we need a bit of moral outrage.

 

I suppose we can dial the language back, but the sense of outrage should remain.

Mandy Grunwald

Grunwald Communications

202 973-9400

 

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Subject: Re: DRAFT: Opening Statement

I think it is good.  Imagine the clip they will use is the partisan slugfest sentence.  I don't love "backs of dead Americans" in that sentence.  I think that is too graphic and splashes back on her as appearing to exploit their deaths.  

Sent from my iPhone

On Oct 16, 2015, at 3:40 PM, Kendall, David <DKendall@wc.com> wrote:

I like it.  Just two thoughts.

 

We twice call the ARB “independent”—I’d prefer to call it “non-partisan” as we do once in the draft.  Hard Choices did not call it “independent”, and since it’s appointed by and responsible to the Secretary, I think we open an avenue of attack by calling it “independent”.

 

Can we get some more numbers into the early “diplomacy is dangerous” discussion?  Sixty-six American diplomatic personnel and over a hundred contractors and locally employed staff killed since the 1970’s (or whatever the numbers are).  I recognize we have some numbers on page 3 (Beirut bombing, 1998 attacks).

 

David E. Kendall

Williams & Connolly LLP

725 Twelfth Street, N.W., Washington, DC 20005

(P) 202-434-5145 | (F) 202-434-5029

dkendall@wc.com | www.wc.com/dkendall

 

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Subject: DRAFT: Opening Statement

 

Here is a draft of HRC's opening statement based on our discussion today.  As Cheryl mentioned, we'd love to get this to HRC for a first read tonight or tomorrow, so quick feedback would be great.

Thanks

Dan

 

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Know I missed discussions today - but this seems dangerous.  If I understand this correctly - we are literally submitting her testimony from two years ago?  

Sent from my iPhone

On Oct 20, 2015, at 6:22 PM, Phil Barnett <pbarnett@sb-atalaya.com> wrote:

The introductory text has this line:  "As you know, what happened in Benghazi has been scrutinized by a non-partisan accountability review board, more than 10 congressional committees, multiple news organizations, and law enforcement and intelligence agencies."

I think we would be safer if we changed "more than 10 congressional committees" to "seven prior congressional investigations."    

Phil

On Tue, Oct 20, 2015 at 5:58 PM, Dan Schwerin <dschwerin@hillaryclinton.com> wrote:

After further discussions, I believe the latest plan for this "statement for the record" is to submit the verbatim text of her 1/23/13 opening statement but not the Hard Choices chapter.  I'm attaching that here and please take another look at the introductory text.

Thanks

Dan

On Tue, Oct 20, 2015 at 1:08 PM, Kendall, David <DKendall@wc.com> wrote:

Can we get this out by end of afternoon?
 

From: Cheryl Mills [mailto:cheryl.mills@gmail.com]
Sent: Monday, October 19, 2015 10:46 PM
To: Mandy Grunwald <gruncom@aol.com>
Cc: Dan Schwerin <dschwerin@hillaryclinton.com>; Kendall, David; jsullivan@hillaryclinton.com <jsullivan@hillaryclinton.com>; Turner, Katherine; jpalmieri@hillaryclinton.com <jpalmieri@hillaryclinton.com>; john.podesta@gmail.com <john.podesta@gmail.com>; aelrod@hillaryclinton.com <aelrod@hillaryclinton.com>; pir@hrcoffice.com <pir@hrcoffice.com>; slatham@hillaryclinton.com <slatham@hillaryclinton.com>; hsamuelson@cdmillsgroup.com <hsamuelson@cdmillsgroup.com>; bfallon@hillaryclinton.com <bfallon@hillaryclinton.com>; ha16@hillaryclinton.com <ha16@hillaryclinton.com>; pschiliro@sb-atalaya.com <pschiliro@sb-atalaya.com>; pbarnett@sb-atalaya.com <pbarnett@sb-atalaya.com>; matt@sb-atalaya.com <matt@sb-atalaya.com>

Subject: Re: DRAFT: Opening Statement

 

I would do both

On Mon, Oct 19, 2015 at 10:44 PM, Mandy Grunwald <gruncom@aol.com> wrote:

Seems odd to put the tributes to the four guys into this statement, since it is mostly the repackaged testimony.  We can't overdo the tributes to them and I think they should be done in person.

Thx

Mandy Grunwald

Grunwald Communications

202 973-9400

On Oct 19, 2015, at 8:33 PM, Dan Schwerin <dschwerin@hillaryclinton.com> wrote:

And here is a potential statement for the record, repackaging her previous testimony and book chapter.  I included pretty much the entire chapter, because I'm not sure what the benefit is in cutting it down, but happy to do that if others think that's better.

On Mon, Oct 19, 2015 at 7:03 PM, Dan Schwerin <dschwerin@hillaryclinton.com> wrote:

Here is a revised opening statement that now includes grace notes about the four victims and a reference to the excerpts of previous testimony submitted for the record. 

On Sun, Oct 18, 2015 at 10:57 PM, Dan Schwerin <dschwerin@hillaryclinton.com> wrote:

Here is another updated draft, which I am going to share with HRC as well.

Dan

On Sun, Oct 18, 2015 at 2:05 PM, Kendall, David <DKendall@wc.com> wrote:

I like it.

My one question: in the 6th graf, before "At this point . . .", should the following be inserted--"After previously testifying about this matter in both the Senate and the House,"?
 

From: Dan Schwerin [mailto:dschwerin@hillaryclinton.com]
Sent: Sunday, October 18, 2015 01:40 PM
To: Jake Sullivan <jsullivan@hillaryclinton.com>; Turner, Katherine; Mandy Grunwald <gruncom@aol.com>; Jennifer Palmieri <jpalmieri@hillaryclinton.com>; Kendall, David; John Podesta <john.podesta@gmail.com>; Adrienne Elrod <aelrod@hillaryclinton.com>; Philippe Reines <pir@hrcoffice.com>; Sara Latham <slatham@hillaryclinton.com>; Cheryl Mills <cheryl.mills@gmail.com>; Heather Samuelson <hsamuelson@cdmillsgroup.com>; Brian Fallon <bfallon@hillaryclinton.com>; Huma Abedin <ha16@hillaryclinton.com>; Phil Schiliro <pschiliro@sb-atalaya.com>; Phil Barnett <pbarnett@sb-atalaya.com>; Matt Siegler <matt@sb-atalaya.com>

Subject: Re: DRAFT: Opening Statement

 

Flagging this draft again in hopes folks can take a look.

Thanks

Dan

On Sat, Oct 17, 2015 at 3:31 PM, Dan Schwerin <dschwerin@hillaryclinton.com> wrote:

Here's a revised opening statement based on our discussion this morning. 

Dan

On Sat, Oct 17, 2015 at 10:23 AM, Jake Sullivan <jsullivan@hillaryclinton.com> wrote:

This is a big line of Gowdy questioning.  How did you strike balance?  Elsewhere you so close up shop when things get dangerous.  

On Oct 17, 2015, at 10:22 AM, Turner, Katherine <KTurner@wc.com> wrote:

One further thought on the current draft:  we might consider softening the “Chris did not believe retreat was an option – and neither do I” line.  I don’t think we want to suggest that there was a commitment to be there at any and all costs; but rather, that the known risks were being balanced with the reasons for being there, regular assessments of this balance were made, and that the people on the ground were best-positioned to contribute to those assessments.

 

Katherine Turner

Williams & Connolly LLP

725 Twelfth Street, N.W., Washington, DC 20005

(P) 202-434-5487 | (F) 202-434-5029

kturner@wc.com | www.wc.com/kturner

 

From: Dan Schwerin [mailto:dschwerin@hillaryclinton.com]
Sent: Friday, October 16, 2015 8:07 PM
To: Mandy Grunwald; Jennifer Palmieri; Kendall, David; Jake Sullivan; John Podesta; Adrienne Elrod; Philippe Reines; Sara Latham; Cheryl Mills; Heather Samuelson; Turner, Katherine; Brian Fallon; Huma Abedin; Phil Schiliro; Phil Barnett; Matt Siegler
Subject: Re: DRAFT: Opening Statement

 

A few more edits after talking with Phil S

 

On Fri, Oct 16, 2015 at 7:42 PM, Dan Schwerin <dschwerin@hillaryclinton.com> wrote:

Here are some modest revisions. Am going to send this over to HRC so she can start thinking about it as well. 

Thanks all.

Dan

 

On Fri, Oct 16, 2015 at 7:00 PM, Dan Schwerin <dschwerin@hillaryclinton.com> wrote:

That "backs of dead Americans" line is stolen from Hard Choices, so maybe a good idea to tweak slightly anyhow. I'll play with some alternatives.  If folks have other concerns before I send on to HRC, please let me know. 

 

On Fri, Oct 16, 2015 at 6:13 PM, Mandy Grunwald <gruncom@aol.com> wrote:

I also think it's strong.

 

I don't mind the "backs of dead Americans" because we need a bit of moral outrage.

 

I suppose we can dial the language back, but the sense of outrage should remain.

Mandy Grunwald

Grunwald Communications

202 973-9400

 

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I think it is good.  Imagine the clip they will use is the partisan slugfest sentence.  I don't love "backs of dead Americans" in that sentence.  I think that is too graphic and splashes back on her as appearing to exploit their deaths.  

Sent from my iPhone

On Oct 16, 2015, at 3:40 PM, Kendall, David <DKendall@wc.com> wrote:

I like it.  Just two thoughts.

 

We twice call the ARB “independent”—I’d prefer to call it “non-partisan” as we do once in the draft.  Hard Choices did not call it “independent”, and since it’s appointed by and responsible to the Secretary, I think we open an avenue of attack by calling it “independent”.

 

Can we get some more numbers into the early “diplomacy is dangerous” discussion?  Sixty-six American diplomatic personnel and over a hundred contractors and locally employed staff killed since the 1970’s (or whatever the numbers are).  I recognize we have some numbers on page 3 (Beirut bombing, 1998 attacks).

 

David E. Kendall

Williams & Connolly LLP

725 Twelfth Street, N.W., Washington, DC 20005

(P) 202-434-5145 | (F) 202-434-5029

dkendall@wc.com | www.wc.com/dkendall

 

From: Dan Schwerin [mailto:dschwerin@hillaryclinton.com]
Sent: Friday, October 16, 2015 2:31 PM
To: Jake Sullivan; John Podesta; Adrienne Elrod; Mandy Grunwald; Philippe Reines; Sara Latham; Cheryl Mills; Heather Samuelson; Kendall, David; Turner, Katherine; Brian Fallon; Jennifer Palmieri; Huma Abedin; Phil Schiliro; Phil Barnett; Matt Siegler
Subject: DRAFT: Opening Statement

 

Here is a draft of HRC's opening statement based on our discussion today.  As Cheryl mentioned, we'd love to get this to HRC for a first read tonight or tomorrow, so quick feedback would be great.

Thanks

Dan

 

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