Subject: Fwd: Fwd: benghazi testimony follow-up
From: Cheryl Mills <[email-masked]>
To: John Podesta <[email-masked]>, Phil Schiliro <[email-masked]>, Philippe Reines <[email-masked]>, Jennifer Palmieri <[email-masked]>, Brian Fallon <[email-masked]>, Jake Sullivan <[email-masked]>
Cc: Heather Samuelson <[email-masked]>
Date: Sun, 25 Oct 2015 21:30:12 -0400

thoughts

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*From:* Michael Guest <[email-masked]>
*Date:* October 22, 2015 at 10:35:09 PM EDT
*To:* cheryl mills <[email-masked]>, "[email-masked]"
<[email-masked]>
*Subject:* *benghazi testimony follow-up*

hi cheryl/jake --

first, enormous respect for how the secretary handled such a blatantly
partisan attack today -- and for how no doubt you steered her, and breathed
for her

have you thought about having a number of former ambassadors, and other
former senior officials, send an open letter expressing surprise/concern
about how so many on the panel failed to understand the normal relationship
between ambassadors and the secretaries they serve, or in fact about how
the department operates?  i'd be happy to be part of crafting components of
such a letter (though you may have others on staff who know this stuff),
and certainly to sign it.  let me know.

also, while i'm at it, if you're compiling a list of former ambs and other
national security personnel who endorse the secretary, please make sure i'm
at the top of the list.  (i know that normally would be later in the
process.)

the republicans did themselves and our country a disservice today -- and of
consequence have energize those of us who know she's the right person for
these responsibilities.  with respect and appreciation, mike