Old and busted: Jim Comey literally just destroyed America!
New hotness: Our base is jazzed now. Everything's cool.https://t.co/mbY0QKRTM5— Sean Davis (@seanmdav) November 3, 2016
It’s getting increasingly difficult for Hillary Clinton to fend off allegations of dishonesty, corruption, and being an all-around awful person, but Jennifer Palmieri’s willing to lend her boss a hand.
This afternoon, the Clinton campaign’s comms director did her damnedest to put a positive spin on Hillary’s hard time:
Palmieri on FBI/emails: "I still prefer that it had not happened, but we do think it has helped motivated our base."
— Liz Kreutz (@ABCLiz) November 3, 2016
Awww … that’s cute. It’s also complete B.S., but whatever.
— Noah Rothman (@NoahCRothman) November 3, 2016
@ABCLiz nothing like a criminal investigation to fire up the DEM base!
— Webb Hartley (@WebbHartley) November 3, 2016
@ABCLiz So corruption is what motivates your base? WOW!!
— Elizabeth (@jordanr222) November 3, 2016
@ABCLiz Whistling past the graveyard as the old timers say
— Lou Brandeis (@LouBrandeis) November 3, 2016
Oh well. Props to Jen for trying, at least!