Leadership look something like this 5 minute first draft:
“Good evening. Thank you for being here. I am here to speak about the FBI investigation which Director Comey referenced in his letter today. As I have said throughout this campaign, our campaign is not about me. It bears my name and certainly I am running on my experience and credentials. But nothing about me — not even my belief that I would be a good and faithful leader of these United States — is more important than my commitment to the future of our nation. And because of that I am calling on the Director of the FBI to release EVERYTHING in his investigation of my private email server including whatever might have provoked him to reopen his investigation at this 11th hour before the election contrary to longstanding FBI policy. I have repeatedly apologized for my mistake in using a private email server. But now something much more important is at stake — the future of our nation. I won’t use this as an opportunity to discuss Donald Trump or the consequence of a Trump Presidency to our nation — the media can and, I suggest must carry that duty. My duty is to protect the nation I seek to serve. If the FBI Director believes he has information which reasonably could impact my candidacy or the outcome of this election he must come say so now so that I can withdraw and the Democratic Party can put forth a candidate to represent the important consensus position of the American People unimpeded by these political smears. And, if the FBI Director does not have any such information, then he must also come forward immediately say so. Again, our nation and its greatness has never been about one individual. Of course, I am not different. The Director Comey must recognize this as well and move immediately to resolve this matter.”
That is not what we got tonight. How long do the rest of us wait to demand she step down? My Brothers and Sisters our fate is not and must not continue to be tied to pettiness and small people. Demand leadership.
I haven’t commented on DK this election, despite having been a member for quite a while, because I was a big Bernie supporter and (although I voted for HRC in the PA primary in 2008) I have been generally unimpressed with and uninspired by her 2016 campaign. Still, I am a D leaning I (lifelong registered D) and generally abide by dictate “if you have nothing (constructive) to say . . . best to keep your mouth shut” (yes, I felt it was best to modify it ;-) ). But things have changed . . ..
