Karl Rove's American Crossroads Super PAC released it's second installment of its #NeverHillary campaign, juxtaposing comments Hillary Clinton has made in defense of her email use at the State Department with comments Richard Nixon made about Watergate.
"Clinton/Nixon" begins with the disgraced former president's April 1974 address, in which he announced his decision to give transcripts of taped recordings to House investigators but not the actual tapes: "What I have stated from the beginning to be the truth, has been the truth" he insisted. That's followed by Clinton saying, in regards to her private email server, "I want people to understand what the truth is."
"The entire story is there," Nixon says, as the goes back to his April address. "I turned over everything I was obligated to turn over" says Clinton. The ad then shows the image of a "Delete" button, implying she also has not been fully compliant.
"I want the facts out" Nixon told the press in a November 1973 news conference. "I want those emails out" Clinton also tells the media.
The Bernie Sanders campaign has largely eschewed attacks based on accusations of scandal. The American Crossroads ad campaign is a stiff reminder that the general election will be fought on different terrain.
"Clinton/Nixon" begins with the disgraced former president's April 1974 address, in which he announced his decision to give transcripts of taped recordings to House investigators but not the actual tapes: "What I have stated from the beginning to be the truth, has been the truth" he insisted. That's followed by Clinton saying, in regards to her private email server, "I want people to understand what the truth is."
Is 'Emailgate' The Same As Watergate?
We see Nixon's November 1973 assurance that "I am confident ... the American people will come to realize that I have not violated the trust." Clinton seems to echo to sentiment: "I am confident that by the end of this campaign that people will know they can trust me.""The entire story is there," Nixon says, as the goes back to his April address. "I turned over everything I was obligated to turn over" says Clinton. The ad then shows the image of a "Delete" button, implying she also has not been fully compliant.
"I want the facts out" Nixon told the press in a November 1973 news conference. "I want those emails out" Clinton also tells the media.
Republicans Won't Go As Easy On Clinton As Sanders Has
Throughout all of this, quotes from pundits equating the two flash across the screen. As the pulsating music crescendos, we see Nixon's post-resignation interview with David Frost, where he said, "I'm sorry. I just hope I haven't let you down," followed by the iconic image of Nixon helicoptering out of the White House for good. The ad closes with Clinton apologizing too, suggesting she could suffer the same fate.The Bernie Sanders campaign has largely eschewed attacks based on accusations of scandal. The American Crossroads ad campaign is a stiff reminder that the general election will be fought on different terrain.