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Clinton attacks Trump for praise of Putin: 'It is scary' – campaign live Clinton attacks Trump for praise of Putin: 'It is scary' – campaign live
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Johnson defends ignorance of existence of AleppoJohnson defends ignorance of existence of Aleppo
Amber JamiesonAmber Jamieson
Libertarian presidential candidate, former New Mexico governor and generally thoughtful person Gary Johnson was asked on TV this morning: “What would you do if you were elected, about Aleppo?”Libertarian presidential candidate, former New Mexico governor and generally thoughtful person Gary Johnson was asked on TV this morning: “What would you do if you were elected, about Aleppo?”
It’s a tough question, but the poor quality of Johnson’s answer was astounding.It’s a tough question, but the poor quality of Johnson’s answer was astounding.
“About?” he asked.“About?” he asked.
“Aleppo,” replied Barnicle.“Aleppo,” replied Barnicle.
“And what is Aleppo?” asked Johnson.“And what is Aleppo?” asked Johnson.
“You’re kidding,” responded Barnicle.“You’re kidding,” responded Barnicle.
.@mikebarnicle: What would you do, if you were elected, about Aleppo? @GovGaryJohnson: And what is Aleppo? https://t.co/ZbqO5RAEsk
Johnson has issued a statement admitting, “I blanked”:Johnson has issued a statement admitting, “I blanked”:
“This morning, I began my day by setting aside any doubt that I’m human. Yes, I understand the dynamics of the Syrian conflict -- I talk about them every day. But hit with ‘What about Aleppo?’, I immediately was thinking about an acronym, not the Syrian conflict. I blanked. It happens, and it will happen again during the course of this campaign.“This morning, I began my day by setting aside any doubt that I’m human. Yes, I understand the dynamics of the Syrian conflict -- I talk about them every day. But hit with ‘What about Aleppo?’, I immediately was thinking about an acronym, not the Syrian conflict. I blanked. It happens, and it will happen again during the course of this campaign.
Can I name every city in Syria? No. Should I have identified Aleppo? Yes. Do I understand its significance? Yes.Can I name every city in Syria? No. Should I have identified Aleppo? Yes. Do I understand its significance? Yes.
.@HillaryClinton: "You can look on the map and find Aleppo." https://t.co/cNLBj5loXr.@HillaryClinton: "You can look on the map and find Aleppo." https://t.co/cNLBj5loXr
Here’s our coverage of recent events in Aleppo...Here’s our coverage of recent events in Aleppo...
And here’s our most recent leader on the crisis:And here’s our most recent leader on the crisis:
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Further reactions to Clinton’s appearance, insidery media edition:Further reactions to Clinton’s appearance, insidery media edition:
After four days, Clinton has become more accessible to the media than the omnipresent Trump. Amazing how "narratives" can change so fast.After four days, Clinton has become more accessible to the media than the omnipresent Trump. Amazing how "narratives" can change so fast.
Almost like taking regular questions for a week leads to new topics https://t.co/yKDRcWuSk5Almost like taking regular questions for a week leads to new topics https://t.co/yKDRcWuSk5
And almost like she makes her own best case as opposed to surrogates doing it https://t.co/mneNjkg8KFAnd almost like she makes her own best case as opposed to surrogates doing it https://t.co/mneNjkg8KF
If Clinton campaign was happy with last night's forum, they wouldn't be looking to do a presser this morning to provide new Clinton soundIf Clinton campaign was happy with last night's forum, they wouldn't be looking to do a presser this morning to provide new Clinton sound
True that. But Trump have her a lot to work with: smart to drive the story toward Putin, generals wtc. https://t.co/Ay6O4fsCFtTrue that. But Trump have her a lot to work with: smart to drive the story toward Putin, generals wtc. https://t.co/Ay6O4fsCFt
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Snap reactions to the Clinton presser:Snap reactions to the Clinton presser:
BREAKING: Clinton: Every Republican in office should be asked if they agree with Trump’s comments about US generals, praise for Putin.BREAKING: Clinton: Every Republican in office should be asked if they agree with Trump’s comments about US generals, praise for Putin.
CLINTON: Trump's praise for Putin is "unpatriotic" and "scary". https://t.co/NnyK3ZPfpLCLINTON: Trump's praise for Putin is "unpatriotic" and "scary". https://t.co/NnyK3ZPfpL
Hillary Clinton hasn’t held a press conference in 3 minutes. What is she scared of?Hillary Clinton hasn’t held a press conference in 3 minutes. What is she scared of?
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Clinton is joking a bit with reporters.Clinton is joking a bit with reporters.
The Republicans are just in a terrible dilemma, trying to support a totally unqualified nominee. “I have no sympathy for them... I am not going to tolerate them” putting out misinformation.The Republicans are just in a terrible dilemma, trying to support a totally unqualified nominee. “I have no sympathy for them... I am not going to tolerate them” putting out misinformation.
She takes a question about former counter-terrorism director Matt Olsen writing an article about Isis leaders stating publicly they support Trump.She takes a question about former counter-terrorism director Matt Olsen writing an article about Isis leaders stating publicly they support Trump.
“They have, as Matt Olsen pointed out, said that they hope Allah delivers America to Trump... That is a gift for Isis.”“They have, as Matt Olsen pointed out, said that they hope Allah delivers America to Trump... That is a gift for Isis.”
Clinton is speaking with authority and at the length she prefers. She seems to be getting her point across that there is serious business at hand and her opponent... isn’t.Clinton is speaking with authority and at the length she prefers. She seems to be getting her point across that there is serious business at hand and her opponent... isn’t.
Clinton concludes:Clinton concludes:
I’m not asking for any special treatment. I know the road that I’m on. I’ve been on it for 25 years.. I love this country, I will serve it with my heart mind and soul.. I will do everything I can.I’m not asking for any special treatment. I know the road that I’m on. I’ve been on it for 25 years.. I love this country, I will serve it with my heart mind and soul.. I will do everything I can.
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Clinton continues to take questions. She’s standing outside her airplane, whose engines are running, audibly.Clinton continues to take questions. She’s standing outside her airplane, whose engines are running, audibly.
We’re on the brink of making a very critical decision for our country... I’d be out here doing everything I could to sound the alarm about anyone like Donald Trump getting anywhere near the White HOuse.We’re on the brink of making a very critical decision for our country... I’d be out here doing everything I could to sound the alarm about anyone like Donald Trump getting anywhere near the White HOuse.
On Gary Johnson not knowing, apparently, “What is Aleppo”:On Gary Johnson not knowing, apparently, “What is Aleppo”:
“You can look at the map and find Aleppo.”“You can look at the map and find Aleppo.”
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Question on Trump commenting on his intelligence briefing, that his briefers disagreed with the president.Question on Trump commenting on his intelligence briefing, that his briefers disagreed with the president.
Clinton says Trump was undisciplined and she would never comment on an intelligence briefing.Clinton says Trump was undisciplined and she would never comment on an intelligence briefing.
Clinton asked a variation on the question on whether she’s treated unfairly by the press:Clinton asked a variation on the question on whether she’s treated unfairly by the press:
“I find it frustrating and it’s part of the landscape that we live in and we just keep forging ahead.”“I find it frustrating and it’s part of the landscape that we live in and we just keep forging ahead.”
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Next question is about RNC chair Reince Priebus suggesting Clinton smile more. Are you treated differently because you are a woman?Next question is about RNC chair Reince Priebus suggesting Clinton smile more. Are you treated differently because you are a woman?
I’m going to let all of you poinder that last question. I think there will be a lot of PhD theses ... on that subject.I’m going to let all of you poinder that last question. I think there will be a lot of PhD theses ... on that subject.
I don’t take my advice, and I don’t take anything that comes from the RNC.I don’t take my advice, and I don’t take anything that comes from the RNC.
She says there is more required to solve the problems “than just making political happy talk... Trump chose to talk about his deep admiration .. for Vladimir Putin. Maybe he did it with a smile and I suppose the RNC appreciated that.”She says there is more required to solve the problems “than just making political happy talk... Trump chose to talk about his deep admiration .. for Vladimir Putin. Maybe he did it with a smile and I suppose the RNC appreciated that.”
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Clinton is asked about saying last night that she would not deploy ground troops to Iraq and Syria “Ever again.” Isn’t that boxing the US in?Clinton is asked about saying last night that she would not deploy ground troops to Iraq and Syria “Ever again.” Isn’t that boxing the US in?
“I’ve said that before, I’ve said it on numerous occasions” Clinton says. “A big contingent of ground troops” would “not be in the best interests” of the United States.“I’ve said that before, I’ve said it on numerous occasions” Clinton says. “A big contingent of ground troops” would “not be in the best interests” of the United States.
Not really answering the question.Not really answering the question.
“I think the approach I’ve outlined intensifies what we are doing ... but there is no in my opinion path forward to ground troops that would serve our interests.”“I think the approach I’ve outlined intensifies what we are doing ... but there is no in my opinion path forward to ground troops that would serve our interests.”
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First question for Clinton: Why aren’t you winning by more?First question for Clinton: Why aren’t you winning by more?
“I’ve always thought this was going to be a close election. That’s why we’ve put an organization in place...“I’ve always thought this was going to be a close election. That’s why we’ve put an organization in place...
“And I feel that we’re in a strong position.. but we’re not taking any place, anyone for granted.”“And I feel that we’re in a strong position.. but we’re not taking any place, anyone for granted.”
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Clinton says she has “a very different vision for how we keep our country safe and strong.”Clinton says she has “a very different vision for how we keep our country safe and strong.”
“Even with all of the attention being paid to the campaign, we cannot forget how important this decision is. This weekend is the 15th anniversary of 9/11. I will never forget the horror of that day. But neither will I forget” first responders and families and victims.“Even with all of the attention being paid to the campaign, we cannot forget how important this decision is. This weekend is the 15th anniversary of 9/11. I will never forget the horror of that day. But neither will I forget” first responders and families and victims.
She says she was thinking of 9/11 in the situation room during the raid on Osama Bin Laden.She says she was thinking of 9/11 in the situation room during the raid on Osama Bin Laden.
That’s the kind of commander in chief I will be, she says. Who will keep common purpose.That’s the kind of commander in chief I will be, she says. Who will keep common purpose.
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Clinton: Trump's affection for Putin 'scary'Clinton: Trump's affection for Putin 'scary'
Clinton, all quotes:Clinton, all quotes:
“Last night was yet another test, and Donald Trump failed yet again... he trashed talked American generals, saying they would quote be “reduced to rubble”. He suggested he’d fire them...“Last night was yet another test, and Donald Trump failed yet again... he trashed talked American generals, saying they would quote be “reduced to rubble”. He suggested he’d fire them...
That’s how he talks about distinguished men and women who have spent their lives serving our country...That’s how he talks about distinguished men and women who have spent their lives serving our country...
Meanwhile, bizarrely once again... even taking the astonishing step of suggesting he prefers the Russian president to our American president.Meanwhile, bizarrely once again... even taking the astonishing step of suggesting he prefers the Russian president to our American president.
It is scary. Because it suggests he would let Putin do whatever he wants to do... I was just thinkingIt is scary. Because it suggests he would let Putin do whatever he wants to do... I was just thinking
What would Ronald Reagan say about a Republican nominee who attacks America’s generals and heaps praise on Russia’s president?What would Ronald Reagan say about a Republican nominee who attacks America’s generals and heaps praise on Russia’s president?
Take the oil? .. The United States does not invade other countries to plunder and pillage... and that doesn’t get into the absurdity of what it would involve.”Take the oil? .. The United States does not invade other countries to plunder and pillage... and that doesn’t get into the absurdity of what it would involve.”
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Clinton holds news conferenceClinton holds news conference
Here’s live video:Here’s live video:
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Hello and welcome to our live-wire coverage of the 2016 race for the White House. Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump appeared back-to-back on TV Wednesday night to take questions about foreign policy, veterans’ affairs and, in Clinton’s case, her emails.Hello and welcome to our live-wire coverage of the 2016 race for the White House. Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump appeared back-to-back on TV Wednesday night to take questions about foreign policy, veterans’ affairs and, in Clinton’s case, her emails.
Clinton was criticized for not getting to her points quickly enough for the tight format. Trump was criticized for not having any points to make, instead ordering “off his familiar campaign menu of word salads”, as Guardian national security editor Spencer Ackerman writes:Clinton was criticized for not getting to her points quickly enough for the tight format. Trump was criticized for not having any points to make, instead ordering “off his familiar campaign menu of word salads”, as Guardian national security editor Spencer Ackerman writes:
He lied about opposing the Iraq war, criticized Obama’s 2011 withdrawal and repeated his now-boilerplate advocacy of stealing Iraq’s oil – a measure that he evidently believes would require a minimal force presence, despite the certainty that the well-armed locals might have a problem with their principal source of wealth being plundered by a foreign power.He lied about opposing the Iraq war, criticized Obama’s 2011 withdrawal and repeated his now-boilerplate advocacy of stealing Iraq’s oil – a measure that he evidently believes would require a minimal force presence, despite the certainty that the well-armed locals might have a problem with their principal source of wealth being plundered by a foreign power.
Speaking before an audience of veterans, Trump unexpectedly attacked the current generation of generals and flag officers. The current senior officer corps has been “reduced to rubble”, Trump said, and were “embarrassing for our country”. While previously Trump had said he knew better than the generals about fighting Isis, this time he intimated that he’d get “different generals” – a habit more typical of caudillos than American presidents.Speaking before an audience of veterans, Trump unexpectedly attacked the current generation of generals and flag officers. The current senior officer corps has been “reduced to rubble”, Trump said, and were “embarrassing for our country”. While previously Trump had said he knew better than the generals about fighting Isis, this time he intimated that he’d get “different generals” – a habit more typical of caudillos than American presidents.
He followed up by saying his ultimate plan to defeat Isis would be some parts of his still-unspecified plan, and some parts of his unspecified generals’ unspecified plan. He waved away his lack of specifics for a war in which 5,000 US troops are currently serving as not wishing to “broadcast” his plans to the enemy.He followed up by saying his ultimate plan to defeat Isis would be some parts of his still-unspecified plan, and some parts of his unspecified generals’ unspecified plan. He waved away his lack of specifics for a war in which 5,000 US troops are currently serving as not wishing to “broadcast” his plans to the enemy.
Read the full piece here:Read the full piece here:
Clinton campaign manager Mook on forum: Trump didn't come prepared to answer the questions https://t.co/KxWnxoqbGzClinton campaign manager Mook on forum: Trump didn't come prepared to answer the questions https://t.co/KxWnxoqbGz
after Robby Mook appeared on @Morning_Joe, @JoeNBC said they invited top Trump people on the show, and they didnt offer anyone.after Robby Mook appeared on @Morning_Joe, @JoeNBC said they invited top Trump people on the show, and they didnt offer anyone.
Powell counseled Clinton on how to avoid ‘state department servers’Powell counseled Clinton on how to avoid ‘state department servers’
The House of Representatives on Wednesday released never-before-seen correspondence between former secretary of state Colin Powell and Clinton in which Powell tells Clinton how he used personal computer with a dedicated land line “so I could communicate with a wide range of friends directly without going through the State Department servers” and advises her to “be very careful” about using a personal advice because her correspondence could become a matter of public record.The House of Representatives on Wednesday released never-before-seen correspondence between former secretary of state Colin Powell and Clinton in which Powell tells Clinton how he used personal computer with a dedicated land line “so I could communicate with a wide range of friends directly without going through the State Department servers” and advises her to “be very careful” about using a personal advice because her correspondence could become a matter of public record.
The emails seemed to contradict past Powell statements in which he downplayed his role in advising Clinton about using private email.The emails seemed to contradict past Powell statements in which he downplayed his role in advising Clinton about using private email.
Here’s the exchange:Here’s the exchange:
The full back and forth between Hillary Clinton and Colin Powell is here. And wow. pic.twitter.com/jHKpEbTS8WThe full back and forth between Hillary Clinton and Colin Powell is here. And wow. pic.twitter.com/jHKpEbTS8W
Obama predicts Trump lossObama predicts Trump loss
Closing out his final presidential trip to Asia on Thursday, Barack Obama said that Trump proves he isn’t qualified to be president “every time he speaks” and predicted Trump will lose, AP reports:Closing out his final presidential trip to Asia on Thursday, Barack Obama said that Trump proves he isn’t qualified to be president “every time he speaks” and predicted Trump will lose, AP reports:
He urged Americans not to allow the “outrageous behavior” seen amid the campaign-season din to become the new normal.He urged Americans not to allow the “outrageous behavior” seen amid the campaign-season din to become the new normal.
“The most important thing for the public and the press is to just listen to what he says and follow up and ask questions to what appear to be either contradictory or uninformed or outright whacky ideas,” Obama said.“The most important thing for the public and the press is to just listen to what he says and follow up and ask questions to what appear to be either contradictory or uninformed or outright whacky ideas,” Obama said.
A new Morning Consult poll of tens of thousands of voters nationally supports a 50-state Washington Post poll from earlier this week, depicting a strong position for Clinton:A new Morning Consult poll of tens of thousands of voters nationally supports a 50-state Washington Post poll from earlier this week, depicting a strong position for Clinton:
NEW Morning Consult 50-State Poll Has Clinton Beating Trump 321-195 in electoral votes https://t.co/rNCg9qyrd6 pic.twitter.com/0beo10juZDNEW Morning Consult 50-State Poll Has Clinton Beating Trump 321-195 in electoral votes https://t.co/rNCg9qyrd6 pic.twitter.com/0beo10juZD
Trump is scheduled to visit Cleveland today, while Clinton will campaign in Charlotte, North Carolina, and Kansas City, Missouri.Trump is scheduled to visit Cleveland today, while Clinton will campaign in Charlotte, North Carolina, and Kansas City, Missouri.
Thanks for reading and please join us in the comments.Thanks for reading and please join us in the comments.