This question followed his query as to how many words per minute Clinton could type when she served as secretary.
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President Obama did it in 2014 to talk healthcare.
When they get down to business, Galifianakis asks her questions such as: “Critics have questioned some of your decision-making lately, and by you doing this show, I hope it finally lays that to rest”.
(She’d stay, fwiw.) “Any regrets over losing the Scott Baio vote?”
In the spirit of Halloween (on October 31, ) Galifianakis entered the studio in a mask and tried to scare Clinton, but he was prevented from approaching her by her bodyguards.
That clip racked up over 10 million views in a single day, and helped boost traffic to Healthcare.gov after what had been a notoriously buggy rollout.
I can’t imagine why the Clinton campaign doesn’t take my advice and stop doing “funny” media appearances.
“That is even more appropriate”, Clinton adds.
When Galifianakis asks her what she will wear to the first presidential debate, Clinton complains about “the double standard”. Would Clinton move to Canada, like some of her supporters plan to do in the face of a Trump administration?
The former Secretary of State said she would not be fleeing to the country’s northern neighbor.
She said it would be “pretty special” for young girls and boys alike if she were to become the first female elected to the White House.
“Between Two Ferns” interviews tend to be deadpan and self-deprecating, but this was just… bad.
“Don’t tell me what to say”, she retorted. “That think that might be a little extreme”.
“I’d love to meet the person who makes your trousers suits”.
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Ending the interview, Galifianakis referenced her use of a private email server, asking, “What’s the best way to reach you?”
