Schieffer and Dowd on Trump's victory, voter anger
Summary
TLDRThe video transcript discusses Donald Trump's unexpected 2016 election victory, reflecting on the failure of pre-election polling and Hillary Clinton's campaign. The conversation delves into the electorate's anger and disillusionment with Washington, highlighting their desire for change. Maureen Dowd and Bob Schieffer explore Trump's campaign strategy and speculate on how he will approach governing. They also touch on the Republican Party's transformation under Trump, the alt-right's influence, and the challenges Clinton faced in energizing voters, particularly women. The dialogue concludes with thoughts on the nation's continued political division.
Takeaways
- đ° Donald Trump's victory defied pre-election polling and surprised many.
- đ The electorate's mood was more about anger than anxiety, expressing frustration with the political establishment.
- đ Maureen Dowd discusses with her brother how many voters hid their true voting intentions from pollsters.
- đŒ Voters were fed up with politicians enriching themselves and neglecting the working class.
- đ Trump has been described as playing a character during the campaign, and now there are questions about how he will act in the presidency.
- âïž Profound policy changes are expected, with a Republican-controlled Congress tackling issues like immigration, healthcare, and the Supreme Court.
- đïž Trump is expected to lead a different Republican Party, marking a shift from traditional GOP values.
- â Uncertainty looms regarding the influence of the alt-right on Trump's presidency.
- đ§ There is a widespread sentiment that the government has failed to address basic issues like infrastructure, contributing to public discontent.
- đ©â𩰠Hillary Clinton's campaign failed to excite key demographics, including young women, and she was seen as too incremental in a time of revolutionary change.
Q & A
What was the general reaction to Donald Trump's election victory?
-Donald Trump's victory was a surprise and defied pre-election polling. The general reaction was shock, with many reflecting on the failure of the predictions and the anger of the electorate.
What emotions were driving voters in the 2016 election, according to the discussion?
-The primary emotion driving voters was anger. They were fed up with politicians in Washington enriching themselves and ignoring the working class.
What was Maureen Dowd's observation about Trump's campaign strategy?
-Maureen Dowd compared Trump to a bank robber who unexpectedly found the doors open. He did not face the anticipated obstacles during the Republican primary and general election, which stunned even Trump.
How did Bob Schieffer describe the state of Washington in relation to the voters?
-Bob Schieffer described voters as believing that the government had failed them. Washington was seen as ineffective, with partisan gridlock even affecting basic issues like infrastructure.
Why did Hillary Clinton fail to generate excitement, especially among women voters?
-Hillary Clinton failed to generate excitement because many voters saw her as an incrementalist in a revolutionary year. Despite the historic nature of her candidacy, young women did not turn out in large numbers for her.
What did Michelle Norris's comment about the 'cracked window in a woman's car' signify?
-Michelle Norris's comment about the 'cracked window in a woman's car' referred to the concerns of rural, working-class women, indicating that the election was not just about breaking the glass ceiling but addressing the everyday struggles of ordinary people.
How did Bob Schieffer relate Trump's win to previous elections?
-Bob Schieffer noted that this was the second time in less than 20 years that a candidate, like Hillary Clinton, won the popular vote but lost the Electoral College, creating a divide in the country.
What does the discussion suggest about the future direction of the Republican Party under Trump?
-The discussion suggests that the Republican Party, under Trump, will be very different from the traditional Republican Party, with unknown changes to come in areas like health care, immigration, and trade.
What was the significance of Harry Truman's quote about the presidency mentioned in the discussion?
-The quote from Harry Truman emphasizes that the true test of a president's capability only comes after they assume office. It reflects uncertainty about how Trump would handle the responsibilities of the presidency.
How did Maureen Dowd summarize the mood in Washington post-election?
-Maureen Dowd reflected that the mood in Washington was one of deep division, despite Trump's victory, as the country was still split with Hillary Clinton winning the popular vote.
Outlines
đ° Trumpâs Victory and Clintonâs Failure
The nation is grappling with the unexpected outcome of Donald Trumpâs presidential victory, which defied pre-election polling. Bob Schieffer and Maureen Dowd reflect on how the results represent a significant failure for Hillary Clinton, who was widely expected to win. Thereâs a discussion about the mood of the electorate, which was driven more by anger than anxiety, and how Trump capitalized on the widespread discontent with politicians in Washington. Dowd also shares insights from her conversations with her brother, a Trump supporter, emphasizing how people were frustrated with the political class enriching themselves at the expense of the working class.
đ€ Trumpâs Character and the Future of the Presidency
Bob Schieffer compares Donald Trumpâs campaign to a bank robber walking into an unexpectedly unguarded vault, where he faced little resistance in both the Republican primary and the general election. The question now arises about what kind of president Trump will be. Schieffer mentions a quote from Harry Truman that one cannot judge how someone will handle the presidency until they assume it. The conversation shifts to the possible profound policy changes, given the Republican control of Congress, including potential shifts in healthcare, immigration, trade, and the Supreme Court.
đĄ The Changing Republican Party
The discussion turns to how the Republican Party, now led by Trump, is set to transform into something different than what previous generations, like Dowdâs brother, have known. There's uncertainty about the influence of the alt-right on Trumpâs presidency. Schieffer admits there are many questions about the future direction of the party and Trumpâs leadership, leaving much of the post-election landscape unclear.
đ A Vote Against Washington
Schieffer reflects on the broader message of the election: it was a vote against Washington, with many Americans feeling that the government has failed them. Basic issues, like fixing infrastructure, have become partisan, and little gets done. Barack Obamaâs historic candidacy helped him win the presidency, but Clinton, though attempting to capture the same momentum, failed to excite voters, particularly women. Michelle Norrisâs comment on NPR that Clintonâs campaign wasnât about a cracked glass ceiling but rather the struggles of rural women in the Midwest is noted as a way to rethink this election.
đ Clintonâs Struggles to Connect with Voters
Hillary Clinton faced significant challenges in generating excitement, especially among young women, despite her bid to become the first female president. Dowd reflects on how Clinton was perceived as an incrementalist in a time when voters were looking for revolutionary change. Clinton's lack of likability, as highlighted in Obamaâs earlier comment, haunted her campaign, and her inability to showcase her warm and humorous private persona contributed to her failure to connect with the electorate.
âïž The End of the Clinton Era?
The conversation concludes with a discussion about the end of the Clinton political era, which many believed had been sealed in 2008 when Obama defeated Hillary Clinton. Despite winning the popular vote, Clinton's loss to Trump signals a significant shift. Schieffer acknowledges that the country remains deeply divided, and the popular vote victory for the second time in less than 20 years without securing the presidency highlights the tension within the electoral system. Trump's pledge to unify the country remains to be seen in action.
đ Closing Remarks
The segment ends with brief expressions of thanks between the hosts and guests, acknowledging the intense and unprecedented nature of the election, leaving much to be debated and analyzed in the coming days.
Mindmap
Keywords
đĄSurprise Victory
đĄPre-election Polling
đĄAnxiety vs. Anger
đĄWorking Class Frustration
đĄRepublican Party
đĄAlt-right Influence
đĄWashington Establishment
đĄObama Coalition
đĄPopular Vote vs. Electoral Vote
đĄCharacter in the White House
Highlights
The surprise victory of Donald Trump defied pre-election polling predictions.
Many people were angry, not anxious, leading to a massive Clinton failure.
A lot of voters didn't reveal their true intentions to pollsters before the election.
People are fed up with politicians in Washington enriching themselves while ignoring the working class.
Donald Trump has been compared to a bank robber walking into an unguarded vault, highlighting the ease of his primary and general election wins.
Harry Truman's observation was mentioned, that you never know how a man will handle the responsibilities of the presidency until he assumes the role.
A Republican-controlled Congress is expected to bring profound policy changes under Trump's leadership, including on healthcare, immigration, trade, and the Supreme Court.
The Republican Party under Trump will be different from the traditional Republican Party, as the alt-right influence may play a role.
Many Americans feel that the government has failed them, leading to the desire for change.
Infrastructure issues, such as repairing roads and bridges, have become partisan, reflecting governmental dysfunction.
Hillary Clinton failed to generate excitement, particularly among young women, despite her historic candidacy as the first woman presidential nominee.
Clinton's image as an incrementalist was out of touch with a year of revolutionary political sentiment.
Many voters simply didn't like Hillary Clinton, which hindered her campaign.
Clinton's failure to convey warmth and humor, which people say she has in private, was a persistent issue over the past 25 years.
The country remains deeply divided, even though Clinton won the popular vote, marking the second time in 20 years that the electoral outcome diverged from the popular vote.
Transcripts
the front page of every newspaper in the
nation is looking ahead to a president
Trump his surprise victory defied
pre-election polling with us now our New
York Times columnist Maureen Dowd and
CBS News contributor Bob Schieffer good
morning to both of you there's a lot to
sink our teeth into this Bob we were all
sitting there last night this is a
massive Clinton failure as well they
were predicting a victory this is a
failure on all fronts people were mad I
said going into this the word to
describe the electorate was anxious
there was great anxiety it was not
anxiety was anger it was anger they
wanted to throw the bones out and they
did you've been very vocal about your
brother Kevin and his allegiance to
Trump what are you and Kevin saying
today about what happened last night
Maureen well of course I was at the New
York Times all night and I called cap
been starting at midnight through 3:00
to kind of try and figure out what
happened and he said of course a lot of
people didn't really tell pollsters who
they were going to vote for and that
basically what we already know that
people are completely fed up with
politicians in Washington enriching
themselves and not paying attention to
the working class and they're angry well
don't you shop go ahead cuz well you
suggested that Trump has always been
during the campaign playing a character
and the question now is what character
will inhabit the White House yeah it was
interesting to watch him last night
because all along you know I've compared
him to a bank robber who walks into a
bank expecting to run into a lot of
guards and locked doors and finds
himself walking and Frehley and getting
the money that was the vault open in the
Republican primary and it was true last
night and no one is more stunned than
Donald Trump and you know Harry Truman
used to say that you can never tell how
a man will accept the responsibilities
of the presidency until he has it so
hopefully Trump will rise to the
occasion we are talking about profound
policy changes that are coming you have
a republican-controlled Congress so we
can talk about Obama care immigration
trade
and the Supreme Court we're gonna have
massive check and there on continuity
seven Iran this is going to be a a
Republican Party led by Donald Trump
it's going to be a different Republican
Party than your brother grew up with
even or we all came to know so wait the
law is totally different and we don't
know yet how different is so what do you
think the alt-right influence on him
will be I don't know I really don't know
I mean about today you can ask me about
twenty questions today in about eighteen
I interested I'm gonna be honest I don't
you know I have one Bobby I said last
night that this was a vote against
Washington what does it say about
America today as we get up in the light
of day what does it say well he thinks
that the government a lot of people out
there think the government has failed
them
I mean they see these people come to
Washington Washington sits there nothing
happens you know repairing roads and
bridges and potholes has become a
partisan issue they can't get anything
done Barack Obama was propelled into the
White House by a good campaign and also
the historic nature of his candidacy and
a new coalition Hillary Clinton tried to
also capture that historic nature being
the first woman president and yet she
didn't turn out women in massive numbers
and I was struck by something that
michelle norris of NPR said on our air
last night she said this isn't about a
cracked ceiling it's about the cracked
window in a woman's car in the rural
Midwest is that a way to really change
the way we think about this yeah that's
really interesting well Hillary one of
the most amazing things that happened is
that Hillary did not get a lot of
excitement especially among young women
for her historic candidacy and basically
most voters saw her as an incrementalist
in a year of revolution did people not
like her does it come down to that they
didn't like her yeah back to Obama's
you're likable enough Hillary you know
but her problem is she could never
really get out everyone says she's very
warm in private and has a great sense of
humor but she could never get that out
for the last quarter of the century so
so what happens to the
clintus uh well I think that Clinton
which me yeah which we thought Obama had
disabled in 2008 is now finally disabled
the lucky Rock Country is still very
divided I mean here she is won the
popular vote this is a second time now
what in in less than 20 years that
somebody one person is won the popular
gonna here by the usual vote Donald
Trump it was a different Donald Trump he
says he wants to unify the country we
will see thank you both thank you very
much you guys
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