Trumps “I don’t take naps” statement was said after he explained how directly involved he wants to be with the campaign, but presidents could not be elected if it were not for surrogate speakers to further the ideas of their campaigns. The use of surrogate speakers has become derailed for the worse. What surrogates should be doing it positively enforcing the plans and tactics for their presidential candidate, but instead surrogates are spending most of their time convincing you the other candidate is not fit for office. In this case, Hillary Clinton’s surrogate speakers have spoken up about Trump’s unpleasant fit as the President of the United States.
Hillary Clinton has shown to have a stronger surrogate party than Trump. She has had some prominent faces support her in the campaign, an example being Michelle Obama. The Chicago Tribune said on behalf of Stephanie Cutter, the deputy manager of President Barack Obama‘s 2012 campaign, “Significant political celebrities can draw crowds, drive message and provide added credibility with both the base and swing audience.” Leading Republican figures are afraid of Trump’s erratic behavior, causing his campaign to lack strong speakers.
Believe Me
Democratic vice presidential nominee Tim Kaine targeted Trump, mocking the businessman’s tendency to accentuate his promises with a plea of “believe me.” Kaine slammed Trump for the phrase because Americans want to see tangible results instead of trusting Trump for the future, since trust has proven to be a disappointing factor between theses two candidates.
Below is a clip of the absurd amount of times he said “believe me” in just ONE of his speeches:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lAiv83yU9_8
He Hasn’t Proved Us Wrong
Time and time again, Trump’s temper has proven to be an unpredictable issue. Clinton’s surrogates are eager to jump on any and every example to show his aggression is not a reliable characteristic for someone running our country.
Trump was interviewed regarding what Clinton’s surrogate speakers said about him and said, “Don’t hit there. Don’t hit down. You have one person to beat. It’s Hillary Rodham Clinton,'” Trump recalled, adding that he initially objected to the advice. “I said, ‘But I really want to. I don’t like what they’re saying because a lot of it is lies. Not all of it but a lot of it is.’ I said, ‘I just really … it makes me feel good.”
If Trump is even admitting that some of the terrible things being said about him are true, then that is a whole other issue in itself. It is one of the main reasons surrogates are fueled with more reason to bash against him and defend Hillary as a more applicable candidate.
Do you think that Clinton’s surrogates who are attacking Trump are doing so in the best manner? I’ve noticed that different surrogates have different ways of approaching the subject of Trump. Michelle Obama never directly mentions him by name but words her speeches so it is explicitly clear that she is referring to him, but like you mentioned above, Kaine directly calls him out and even mocks him. I think both approaches could be used, but maybe depending on the situation.