The old rule of thumb was you don’t talk about religion orpolitics in polite company. But in presidential politics, nothingis off limits and nothing is sacred. Not even the Thanksgivingdinner table.
Hillary Clinton is offering supporters a guide to talking toRepublican relatives at their holiday table.
After you enter your email address you are first offered theoption to donate to her campaign. If you decline and close thewindow you are emailed a link to post on her campaign websiteentitled, “How to win a Thanksgiving debate with Republicans:Tips from Hillary Clinton’s communicationsteam.”
The post is subtitled, “Talking points for theconservative cousin who wants to know if Hillary wears awig,” a reference to stories popularized by Matt Drudge that Hillary Clintonwears a wig on the campaign trail.
So what does Team Hillary think will win debates with GOP familymembers? The post starts, “Thanksgiving dinner inevitablycomes with a side of uncomfortable political conversation.Christina Reynolds, Hillary’s deputy director ofcommunications, is here to help with some answers to your FAQs(Family’s Awkward Questions).”
First on the list of FAQs is the wig question. “RushLimbaugh says Hillary Clinton wears a wig. Is that true?”
The answer:
Next comes a question on her record, “What the heck hasHillary even done, anyway?”
The answer:
Third comes the gender card, though not in the form of aquestion. “I just don’t think America is ready for awoman president.”
The response:
Fourth is a swipe at GOP frontrunner Donald Trump. “OK, soDonald Trump is too much. But the other guys have some goodideas.”
The answer:
Fifth is about Planned Parenthood, another statement.“I’m sick of her defending PlannedParenthood.”
The answer:
Sixth is another gender issue. “Why does she keep talkingabout equal pay and other ‘women’sissues’?”
The answer:
The seventh and final talking point is another gender question.“Do you really think she can be agrandmother and the president?”
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