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Hillary Clinton and Rachel Maddow Town Hall (Original Post) 2naSalit Apr 2016 OP
Yay! There she is! Her Sister Apr 2016 #1
Rachael jumps right in with Bernie points! Ugh FloridaBlues Apr 2016 #2
OMG, yes Bernie this and Bernie that. wisteria Apr 2016 #5
Out of the country. Agnosticsherbet Apr 2016 #3
It's the International version of MSNBC 2naSalit Apr 2016 #7
Thanks. I will try that. Agnosticsherbet Apr 2016 #14
I'm also pretty confident 2naSalit Apr 2016 #15
She's doing well...of course Satch59 Apr 2016 #4
She looks them right in the eye pandr32 Apr 2016 #13
This is excellent! Haveadream Apr 2016 #6
So far 2naSalit Apr 2016 #8
Thanks for the summary! Her knowledge shines in this format. Lucinda Apr 2016 #9
Hill's on fire tonight. She's had it with Sanders' reindeer games. nt Fla Dem Apr 2016 #10
She is truly ON FIRE! NastyRiffraff Apr 2016 #11
First thing Rachel says... Pika78 Apr 2016 #18
Man, that livestream 2naSalit Apr 2016 #12
I watched the rerun, she's terrific gwheezie Apr 2016 #16
OMG they just can't resist, can they? Pika78 Apr 2016 #17
Link to watch shadowandblossom Apr 2016 #19
Best part of this from 3:15 to 6:43. Fla Dem Apr 2016 #20
 

wisteria

(19,581 posts)
5. OMG, yes Bernie this and Bernie that.
Mon Apr 25, 2016, 09:23 PM
Apr 2016

They build hm up way too much. And, she let Rachael know that SHE is winning, not Sander's.

2naSalit

(86,647 posts)
7. It's the International version of MSNBC
Mon Apr 25, 2016, 09:39 PM
Apr 2016

which has only program promos for commercials... if that helps.

Otherwise, happy and safe travels!

2naSalit

(86,647 posts)
15. I'm also pretty confident
Mon Apr 25, 2016, 11:17 PM
Apr 2016

that the two town hall meetings, Chris Hayes did one with Bernie in his time slot, will be re-run after Lawrence O'Donnell. So in about 40 minutes you can see the whole thing.

Satch59

(1,353 posts)
4. She's doing well...of course
Mon Apr 25, 2016, 09:23 PM
Apr 2016

Confident and focused... She does so well when answering the audience questions...

Onward to tomorrow!!

pandr32

(11,588 posts)
13. She looks them right in the eye
Mon Apr 25, 2016, 10:24 PM
Apr 2016

...and first acknowledges that she understands their question before she goes on to prove it by answering in detail, while still looking them in the eye. They were listened to, appreciated, and answered in a way that they can understand--no deflection back to talking points.

Haveadream

(1,630 posts)
6. This is excellent!
Mon Apr 25, 2016, 09:35 PM
Apr 2016

Listening to HRC do a phenomenal job in the town hall. This is truly a perfect venue for her to explain policy. I learn something new every time.

2naSalit

(86,647 posts)
8. So far
Mon Apr 25, 2016, 09:43 PM
Apr 2016

I am liking what I'm hearing. Been a kind of fan from waaaay back when.

She's concise, to the point and doesn't jump from starting to answer the question to stump memes within the first five words. She's on point and has planned out what needs to be done AND the path to achieve the goals that can actually take place.

I like that she is including the importance of down-ballot races and leeting people know that voting once every 4 years isn't going to cut it.

NastyRiffraff

(12,448 posts)
11. She is truly ON FIRE!
Mon Apr 25, 2016, 10:14 PM
Apr 2016

First, Rachel asked her something about what she'd do if she'd "be ahead" She said "Rachel, I AM AHEAD! So let's start that conversation from there!"

She was clearly angry at the gun lobby and said it needs to be a "voting issue." We should vote out of Congress anyone who kowtows to the NRA, and VOTE in off-year elections.

She spoke extensively about women's issues, labor, and of course the economy. "Women's issues are family issues;" when women are shortchanged in pay, her entire family suffers.

When asked about Sanders' insistence that his urging supporters to support her if she wins the nomination, she pointed out that she made no demands on Obama when she conceded; in fact she worked for and with him and spent a lot of time getting her supporters to switch to him.

She was strong, detailed, and succinct. Quite a contrast to the previous hour with Bernie's Town Hall.

Pika78

(55 posts)
18. First thing Rachel says...
Tue Apr 26, 2016, 06:40 AM
Apr 2016

"Senator Sanders is down but not out in the polling..." (He is out, actually, but whatevs)
"...but the polls today show him closing in on Secretary Clinton..." (You must be referring to those magical BernieBros polls)
"...Secretary Clinton is in the lead, but this thing is by no means sewn up." (Yeah. Keep telling yourself that)

Rachel irritates the hell out of me, but I'll put up with her if it means watching our future POTUS deliver yet another stunning performance! GO HILLARY!


2naSalit

(86,647 posts)
12. Man, that livestream
Mon Apr 25, 2016, 10:17 PM
Apr 2016

must have been maxed out, I've never seen it so jarred and breaking up, but that's what happens when bandwidth gets overloaded. I think there were a lot of international viewers too.

That Sanders supporter had a good question and I think she answered well. I don't think it's in her DNA to not be prepared for any and all questions and confrontations.


And for anyone wanting to watch later, I think you can catch it through Maddowblog or the not so wonderful MSNBC website. Being a presidential town hall it should be widely available to the GP.

http://www.msnbc.com/rachel-maddow-show

http://www.msnbc.com/maddowblog

gwheezie

(3,580 posts)
16. I watched the rerun, she's terrific
Tue Apr 26, 2016, 02:14 AM
Apr 2016

She is really, really good at this. Every time I see her in a town hall or debate, I support her more.

Pika78

(55 posts)
17. OMG they just can't resist, can they?
Tue Apr 26, 2016, 05:55 AM
Apr 2016

What is up with that introduction MSNBC? Biased much?

HRC: "Victory is in sight"
Dramatic voice-over: HILLARY CLINTON HAS THE MOMENTUM.
HRC: "This campaign is the only one, Democrat or Republican, to have won more than 10 million votes"
Dramatic voice-over: AND SHE'S THE GOP'S #1 TARGET.
Trump: "Crooked Hillary will not have a chance"
Cruz: "If I'm the nominee, we beat Hillary Clinton"
Kasich: "I beat Hillary consistently in every single national poll"
Dramatic voice-over: NOW, WITH FIVE STATES IN PLAY, CAN SANDERS PICK UP GROUND?
Sanders: "We beat Donald Trump by wider numbers than she does"
Dramatic voice-over: OR WILL TUESDAY BE THE TURNING POINT THAT PROPELS HER TO THE NOMINATION? (Insinuation: thus heralding the downfall of society?)

I know that we all know that MSNBC is pro-Sanders, but FFS. That intro was pathetic. I love that Hillary went on to smack the proverbial ball out of the stadium. SUCK IT, MSNBC.

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