Subject: Re: saying hello
From: "Alexander S. Mackler" <[email-masked]>
To: "Eric Schwerin" <[email-masked]>
Cc: <[email-masked]>
Date: Thu, 10 Sep 2015 22:22:28 -0400

That's nice. I would change "dad" to "our family" bc she was good to Beau, too. 

p.s. My dog is my therapist. He's not great but he's free. 

ASM

> On Sep 10, 2015, at 10:12 PM, Eric Schwerin <[email-masked]> wrote:
> 
> Draft (decide if the extra part in brackets is too much). 
> 
> Kelly-
> 
> Thanks for reaching out.  I have no doubts about your discretion [and I always have appreciated how fair you have been to Dad], but at the moment I am not talking to the press on or off the record.  When and if that changes I will be sure to reach out to you. 
> 
> Best,
> 
> Hunter 
> 
> Eric D. Schwerin
> [email-masked]
> 
> Sent from my iPhone
> 
>> On Sep 10, 2015, at 9:57 PM, "[email-masked]" <[email-masked]> wrote:
>> 
>> Will you draft something nice- she has always been very nice to me personally. And Alex you need to see a therapist.
>> 
>> Sent from my iPhone
>> 
>>> On Sep 10, 2015, at 9:41 PM, Eric Schwerin <[email-masked]> wrote:
>>> 
>>> I agree with Alex but maybe a little less curt in your response. (I know you weren't trying to be curt, Alex, just thinking of something that sounds a little less written by a press secretary.)
>>> 
>>> Eric D. Schwerin
>>> [email-masked]
>>> 
>>> Sent from my iPhone
>>> 
>>>> On Sep 10, 2015, at 9:32 PM, Alexander S. Mackler <[email-masked]> wrote:
>>>> 
>>>> I'd be inclined to let it go, or respond with something like "Thank you for reaching out. I'm not engaging with the press, on or off the record, but if that changes I'll let you know." Or something. Not sure what we have to gain at the moment, as we are moving past the August nuttiness a bit.
>>>> 
>>>> But keep the email in case there is something you'd like to get into the bloodstream later, or another unhelpful narrative developing (e.g. the faux deathbed confession garbage). 
>>>> 
>>>> I think.
>>>> 
>>>>> On Thu, Sep 10, 2015 at 4:47 PM, <[email-masked]> wrote:
>>>>> How should I respond 
>>>>> 
>>>>> Sent from my iPhone
>>>>> 
>>>>> Begin forwarded message:
>>>>> 
>>>>>> From: "ODonnell, Kelly (NBCUniversal)" <[email-masked]>
>>>>>> Date: September 10, 2015 at 1:21:09 PM EDT
>>>>>> To: "[email-masked]'" <[email-masked]>
>>>>>> Subject: saying hello
>>>>>> 
>>>>>> Hunter,
>>>>>>  
>>>>>> I am  touching base to hopefully open a channel of contact with you.  I’ve been covering the Vice President over the years and have been asked by NBC to be on the team watching for his decision on a possible campaign.
>>>>>>  
>>>>>> I am looking to build a bridge, not write a particular story. 
>>>>>>  
>>>>>> I was with him in Pittsburgh Monday as the “TV pooler” and was able to see up close the enthusiasm and encouragement he received from the crowd along the parade route.
>>>>>>  
>>>>>> I am hoping you would speak to me and I would offer careful discretion.  I hope to be able to understand the decision  when the times comes.  I know there is much speculation reporting and I would prefer to find a way to get at the real truth.  I am happy to do on background without attribution.  I do not discuss my contacts without others.
>>>>>>  
>>>>>> My personal email is [email-masked].  My cell is below and my company email is this address.
>>>>>>  
>>>>>> Thank you for your time and consideration.
>>>>>>  
>>>>>> Kelly O
>>>>>>  
>>>>>> Kelly O'Donnell 
>>>>>> Capitol Hill Correspondent 
>>>>>> NBC News
>>>>>> (202) 885-4899 (Senate booth office) 
>>>>>> (202) 288-5217 (cell)
>>>>>> Twitter: @KellyO
>>>> 
>>>> 
>>>> 
>>>> -- 
>>>> 
>>>> Alexander Snyder Mackler
>>>> (302) 598-867