Here’s a reality check: the book — the actual, physical, hardcover book — covering Hillary Clinton’s losing 2016 campaign was published a month and a half ago. That, combined with the fact that it’ll be June 1 tomorrow, would suggest there’s not much more to say about the election.
Of course, that’s not the case. Clinton herself spoke at Recode’s Code Conference Wednesday and added to her ever-growing list of all of the people who failed her, including the DNC, from which she inherited nothing but bad data, and the New York Times, which covered her email scandal “like it was Pearl Harbor.”
NBC News’ Ken Dilanian dared to suggest that never once during her long walks in the woods did it dawn on Clinton that maybe there wouldn’t have been any coverage of her home-brew email server had she never set up a home-brew email server.
Hillary Clinton appears totally and completely incapable of self-reflection about the email behavior that arguably cost her the presidency.
— Ken Dilanian (@KenDilanianNBC) May 31, 2017
Dude. Delete your account.
— Michelle Deal (@MichelleDealZim) May 31, 2017
So much for reflection.
Ken Dilanian appears totally and completely incapable of self-reflection about the false equivalency that arguably cost her the presidency.
— Jason Bailey (@jasondashbailey) May 31, 2017
She's said it was a bad idea and she's apologized. Would love to hear more about why you think that isn't enough and why media coverage…
— Amy Mullen (@LilyBelle05) May 31, 2017
Didn't add fuel to an issue that didn't rise to the level the Rs claimed it did. Her server was not hacked, though the DoS was. Colin Powell
— Amy Mullen (@LilyBelle05) May 31, 2017
Also used his own server, as did others.
— Amy Mullen (@LilyBelle05) May 31, 2017
We’ve heard a lot of crazy theories about how Hillary could become president, but we don’t think apologizing triggers that re-vote everyone seems to be wishing for.
How many times should she apologize for the emails, Ken? Maybe if she does one more time on her deathbed you'll be satisfied!
— @1 of 65,844,610 (@truthontrump1) May 31, 2017
How many times have you and the rest of your colleagues self-reflected on the role you all played in this election outcome???
— @1 of 65,844,610 (@truthontrump1) May 31, 2017
Trump is running around handing out his cell phone # to foreign leaders, tweeting from an unsecure phone…BUT EMAILS!!!
— @1 of 65,844,610 (@truthontrump1) May 31, 2017
https://twitter.com/ScullyBully/status/870005564452896768
They want to burn her at the stake or for her to literally grovel on her hands and knees. Even that wouldn't do it I don't think.
— ✭Becca✭ (@dix_iechick) May 31, 2017
https://twitter.com/ScullyBully/status/870005459364716544
I am still angry that you assholes had me believing she did something wrong. At least I was smart enough to research it on my own in time.
— Artist Gail (@ArtistGailS) May 31, 2017
https://twitter.com/ezlusztig/status/870015882302541824
Oh, Ken……
— Donna McMahon ? (@Oooooo_Donna) May 31, 2017
Hey, you're suppose to be reporting on intelligence & national security, right? Where were you during the campaign with Russian collusion?
— Donna McMahon ? (@Oooooo_Donna) May 31, 2017
Why weren't we hearing YOUR reports on the Trump campaign investigation going on since July? We just kept hearing "EMAILS"!
— Donna McMahon ? (@Oooooo_Donna) May 31, 2017
I suggest you remove the word "intelligence" from your bio, sir. You clearly have none.
— PebblesJ (@Madison_Jourdan) May 31, 2017
Oh man, this guy …
So @KenDilanianNBC, will you admit the media's role in wildly disproportionate email coverage (600 days)? Or do you only POINT fingers? https://t.co/Y5dRAvyB6G
— Peter Daou (@peterdaou) May 31, 2017
I stand by my balanced coverage of the Clinton email story, including this piece: https://t.co/6fB4mSxqfF and this: https://t.co/43YzbUXSZx https://t.co/DhQEQx7iPa
— Ken Dilanian (@KenDilanianNBC) May 31, 2017
She just said for the umpteenth time that it was a mistake. How much self-reflection has press done about crazy blot-out-the-sun coverage?
— Dan Schwerin (@DanSchwerin) May 31, 2017
Exactly this. When will media ever look into the mirror?
— 4yearfight ???? (@DixonsPlace) May 31, 2017
As soon as John Harwood gets out of the bathroom so someone else can stare into the mirror for a while.
a lot of people, including people in our business, need to engage in self-reflection on this topic https://t.co/EBbHs1DNTi
— John Harwood (@JohnJHarwood) May 31, 2017
@CSheehanMiles @KenDilanianNBC Jesus Christ what do you people want?
— CD Reiss (@CDReisswriter) May 31, 2017
Personally I want some of the big publications like New York Times to own up to their role in possibly wrecking our democracy
— Charles Miles (@CharlesEMiles) May 31, 2017
And HRCs ability to "self-reflect?" which I don't remember anyone asking of a male candidate
— CD Reiss (@CDReisswriter) May 31, 2017
not John Kerry, Al Gore, Jeb Bush or Ted Cruz. Ridiculous
— CD Reiss (@CDReisswriter) May 31, 2017
How many more apologies from her would be enough?
— Jillzy (@Jilldebeck1Jill) May 31, 2017
She admitted it was a bad choice and apologize. What else do you expect her to do? . . . Stand in the stockade at Williamsburg for a week!?!
— Renae M. (@Renae131) May 31, 2017
Really? All those endless apologies she made and AGAIN she said today she wishes she hadn't set it up that way. U didn't hear that? #ShutUp
— Aileen ????????? (@GlzgowlassLaing) May 31, 2017
I heard her acknowledge this in an interview. What more self reflection are people looking for?Are they wanting her to wander off and die?
— MsEastBay (@Tobogigio) May 31, 2017
Not b4 they've convinced her take the streets in an act of self-flagellation, throughout every WWC mining and farming district in 'Merica.
— Lee (@unionjump) May 31, 2017
Indeed. Bringing this up, while current Admin is facing potential charges of espionage/collusion + violations of the Logan Act, is craven.
— Theo67 (@glomad67) May 31, 2017
Laying the defeat at Hillary's feet is disingenuous… the election was hacked. People need to get with the facts!
— Becca (@bextrex9437) May 31, 2017
https://twitter.com/ymanesnah1/status/870032680972374016
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‘Denial is a b*tch’: OMG, Look who Hillary’s blaming for her loss now! https://t.co/MXAdkJ287X
— Twitchy Team (@TwitchyTeam) May 31, 2017
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