[tongue-tied]

Because there are several more words, sentences, statements and even chapters to consider.

I haven't read it yet, but can comfortably assume that when the MSM assigns the most controversial statement as the premise, or "subject" as you say, then I know this is the worst that they can find, and they also assume it will hurt her in the greatest way.

She didn't pick the statement that they (and apparently we) would fixate on.

[republicofdavis]

"She didn't pick the statement that they (and apparently we) would fixate on."

She had to know it would be tremendously provocative. She's not stupid. Think back to when she wrote about "converting the muslims." Highly provocative. And right on the point of what she was talking about. That's when I think she's most effective.