Hillary Clinton calls Matthew McConaughey’s video urging independent votes ‘unfortunate’
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Fox News, Breitbart News and The Washington Times report that former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton called a video by actor Matthew McConaughey urging voters to consider independent candidates ‘unfortunate’. The outlets say Clinton made the remark in a podcast interview with Kara Swisher, two weeks before the midterm elections. They report that McConaughey posted the video on Instagram on Sunday, arguing that an independent vote is not a wasted vote. Breitbart quotes Clinton as saying Democrats should be voted for to defeat Republicans, or Trump would have two more unchecked years.
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Hillary Clinton said it was ‘unfortunate’ that Matthew McConaughey urged voters to consider independent candidates.
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Clinton made the remark during a podcast interview with Kara Swisher.
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McConaughey posted a video on Instagram arguing that an independent vote is not a wasted vote.
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Clinton said voters should back Democrats to defeat Republicans, or Trump would have two more unchecked years.
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The remark came two weeks before the midterm elections.
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Fox News, Breitbart and The Washington Times all report Clinton calling McConaughey’s call for independent votes ‘unfortunate’, and each headline adds a verb judging her tone, such as ‘scolds’, ‘lectures’ or ‘miffed’.
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Headlines report Clinton’s ‘unfortunate’ remark, with stronger verbs: Breitbart says she ‘lectures’ McConaughey, Fox News that she ‘scolds’ him, and The Washington Times that she is ‘miffed’.
Hillary Clinton Loaded verb“scolds”The verb implies a reprimand, while the body reports only that Clinton said the video was unfortunate.More neutral: criticizesDisagree with this highlight? Matthew McConaughey for 'unfortunate' video supporting independent candidates
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scoldsMore neutral: criticizes
The verb implies a reprimand, while the body reports only that Clinton said the video was unfortunate.
Hillary Clinton scolds Matthew McConaughey for 'unfortunate' video supporting independent candidates
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scoldedMore neutral: criticized
The verb implies a reprimand, while the article reports a single comment in an interview.
Two-time failed presidential candidate Hillary Clinton scolded actor Matthew McConaughey for telling his fans and followers to abandon America's two…
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failed presidential candidateMore neutral: former presidential candidate
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Two-time failed presidential candidate Hillary Clinton scolded actor Matthew McConaughey for telling his fans and…
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LecturesMore neutral: criticizes
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Video: Hillary Clinton Lectures Matthew McConaughey for His 'Unfortunate' Call for Voters to Back Independent…
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miffedMore neutral: critical of
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Hillary Clinton miffed with Matthew McConaughey for pushing voters toward independent candidates
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pushingMore neutral: urging
The verb suggests McConaughey was steering voters, while the coverage reports that he urged them to consider independent candidates.
Hillary Clinton miffed with Matthew McConaughey for pushing voters toward independent candidates
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- Clinton’s criticism of McConaughey
- independent candidates in the midterms
- the Democratic Party’s position against Trump
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Hillary Clinton Loaded verb“miffed”The word describes Clinton’s emotional state, which the article does not report.More neutral: critical ofDisagree with this highlight? with Matthew McConaughey for Loaded verb“pushing”The verb suggests McConaughey was steering voters, while the coverage reports that he urged them to consider independent candidates.More neutral: urgingDisagree with this highlight? voters toward independent candidates
Former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton called actor Matthew McConaughey's recent comments that voters should look into independent candidates "unfortunate."
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Video: Hillary Clinton Loaded verb“Lectures”The verb implies unsolicited moralizing, while the article reports a single comment in an interview.More neutral: criticizesDisagree with this highlight? Matthew McConaughey for His 'Unfortunate' Call for Voters to Back Independent Candidates
Two-time failed presidential candidate Hillary Clinton Loaded verb“scolded”The verb implies a reprimand, while the article reports a single comment in an interview.More neutral: criticizedDisagree with this highlight? actor Matthew McConaughey for telling his fans and followers to abandon America's two party political system and support Independent candidates running for office.
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Hillary Clinton Loaded verb“scolds”The verb implies a reprimand, while the body reports only that Clinton said the video was unfortunate.More neutral: criticizesDisagree with this highlight? Matthew McConaughey for 'unfortunate' video supporting independent candidates
Hillary Clinton called Matthew McConaughey's video promoting independent candidates "unfortunate" on Wednesday, just two weeks before the midterm elections.
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Hillary Clinton scolds Matthew McConaughey for ‘unfortunate’ video supporting independent candidates
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- Breitbart NewsFar RightOct 22, 10:00 AM EDT
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