It’s always easier to sit on the sidelines and take potshots, instead of being under the hot lights yourself. Just ask Hillary Clinton.
During last night’s CNN Republican debate, she posted several tweets, including one highlighting what her sympathizers were doing instead of watching the Republicans.
Tired of the #GOPdebate?
We asked supporters what they were doing instead.
Here were some of our favorites: http://t.co/nzKXbcOdsf
— Hillary Clinton (@HillaryClinton) September 17, 2015
She even took time to work on her stand-up routine, tweeting, “For a bunch of people who don’t believe in acting on climate change, the Republican candidates seem committed to recycling ideas. #GOPdebate.”
For a bunch of people who don't believe in acting on climate change, the Republican candidates seem committed to recycling ideas. #GOPdebate
— Hillary Clinton (@HillaryClinton) September 17, 2015
She also critiqued their performance:
Fingers crossed we're getting close to the part when they talk about things they're for—instead of against. #GOPdebate
— Hillary Clinton (@HillaryClinton) September 17, 2015
She even sought to send out text messages in Spanish, tweeting, (translated in English), “Would you like to receive our reactions on the Republican debate in Spanish for text messages? Sends 47246 DEBATE.”
¿Quieres recibir nuestras reacciones sobre el debate republicano en español por mensajes de texto? Envía DEBATE a 47246.
— Hillary Clinton (@HillaryClinton) September 17, 2015
Clinton has yet to have a debate herself, despite calls from rivals Bernie Sanders and Martin O’Malley to have more of them. The Democrats’ first forum is scheduled for October 16 in Las Vegas.
“I think every Democratic campaign and the DNC should have to explain why we are ceding the discussion and attention to the Republicans by refusing to the kind of robust debate schedule we’ve always had,” O’Malley campaign manager Dave Hamrick tells Politico. “The question remains — if the DNC is still holding to their unprecedented exclusivity clause, are they doing it at the Clinton campaign’s request?”
All told, the Democratic Party has scheduled four debates before the primaries.
Party chairwoman Debbie Wasserman Schultz has rebuffed requests for more debates and has been accused of running interference for Clinton.
“Do you believe the process has been rigged by the party leaders for Hillary Clinton?” O’Malley was asked on MSNBC last week, according to Mediaite.
“I do,” O’Malley answered. “I think you’re so pressed to say ‘leaders.’ I’m told that this is the prerogative of the chair. There’s always an inclination I think for old relationships to kind of circle the wagons and protect one another.”
“And tell our viewers who the chair is?” Scarborough said.
“The chair is Debbie Wasserman Schultz,” O’Malley responded.
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