Video of Clinton Advisor in Question
Not only does he appear to say that Indianans "are sh*t" but he apparently refers to them as "worthless white n***ers". He gets the combo win for racism and elitism. I guess if you don't live in New York or California you're just an undereducated dope who shouldn't even really have a say in how this country is run — but maybe that's just me getting angry and reading too much into his words. You decide, here's the link:
[This video was apparently taken down by the owner, you can still see the original clip below. Current indicators suggest this is perhaps a misinterpreted remark, but I've seen no evidence of doctoring]
UPDATE: Apparently the major media outlets are buying the Clinton campaign's explanation that this clip was doctored. This seems unlikely. First off, the footage is taken from a 15 year old documentary called "The War Room" which you can review for yourself around the 4:45 mark. Secondly, he clearly says, "those people are sh*t" — there's simply no question about it. Watch his mouth.
Finally, people are claiming the last remark is inaudible, that it doesn't match his lips, and even that he's actually saying, "How would you like to be in the White House right now?" I don't think so. Turn up the volume and listen for yourself.
I agree it seems as if the audio doesn't match his lips, but that could just be a synchronization error between the audio and the video. Ultimately, if this clip was doctored, then it was doctored 15 years ago (who would have the motive to do that??) and the only part that could possibly be doctored is the whisper at the end. Somehow I don't think it's very likely that he referred to Indianans as "sh*t" and then lowered his voice to a whisper in order to ask George Stephanopoulos if he'd enjoy being in the White House.
What's more, look at Stephanopoulos's reaction: He shakes his head uncomfortably and looks down, exactly like someone who was just asked a very inappropriate question on camera and doesn't want anything to do with it.
UPDATE 2: The current best claim about the first remark is Kantor is saying "Those people are sh*t… excuse me, those people are sh*tting in the white house [about Perot's numbers]". This the first thing I've seen that seems plausible. Not doctored, but possibly misinterpreted. This doesn't explain the second, whispered remark but it casts doubt upon it being relevant to Indianans.
I think it's plausible to claim this footage is simply being misinterpreted, but I've yet to see any evidence it was doctored or that it's somehow tied to any of Hillary's opponents.
