Hugh Hewitt
The Strategist
The long view, patient, analytical, playing several moves ahead.
Hugh Hewitt is a prominent talk radio host and political commentator known for his deep understanding of constitutional law and national security. This interview reveals his strategic approach to political discourse, emphasizing the need for thoughtful communication and the impact of leadership decisions on public perception and policy.
“The de escalation of rhetoric, unfortunately, in this campaign, and I said this this morning, I meet the press, the campaign has become disconnected from events in the world and the country. It's about the negative. I'll test my theory off on you just very quickly. All presidents being human are deeply flawed. We learn their flaws.”
“Yes, but I don't know that he knows them or interviewed them, and I don't think he cares. About justices and judges, but he knows that it matters a great deal to my wing of the party. In fact, we were having this discussion last night with a group of people who remain nameless, media people, about how George W.”
“And I can talk. Do you want a weekend show? I said, sure, that beats working. And then the PBS affiliate heard me on the radio and they called me. I said, do you want to do a television show at night for PBS in LA? And I said, that beats working. I said, yes.”
“I offered to integrate one of the Trump children. I sent a note in if you want me to interview one of the Trump children, I'll be happy to do that. But if she picks the admiral, the former ambassador to NATO, I think the election may be lost because he's the most trustworthy, the accidental admiral you probably know him.”
The Axe Files with David Axelrod — Ep. 67 - Hugh Hewitt
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