Is the purpose of Carville’s little speech to suggest that some of the Q&A was spontaneous? Only reason I can think of for what he said. But she can’t take even 3 unrehearsed questions. What I would ask is, why do so many of your former staff question your management skills?
Good point. That makes more sense- he is just creating a headfake.
If you were to ask your question, I guarantee her answer would start like almost all her others: “So...here’s the thing:”.