[brydic1]

Just as an aside, in the conversation that Clarke was having with the press that day, one reply was to "Andrea". I am sure that this was not Andrea Mitchell. (sarc). She surely would have reported on this converation earlier? Right.

[jackbill]

Just as an aside, in the conversation that Clarke was having with the press that day, one reply was to "Andrea". I am sure that this was not Andrea Mitchell. (sarc).

From the tone of the question, I would think that it definitely was Andrea Mitchell - trying to polish Clinton's legacy:

QUESTION: Were all of those issues part of alleged plan that was late December and the Clinton team decided not to pursue because it was too close to ...