Candidates Quote by Rush Limbaugh
![“[Kellyanne] Conway had just explained how they won the presidency. They flipped over 200 counties, and she explained, "Did you ever think, Jennifer [Palmieri], that maybe the problem is that people just don't like your candidate, that Hillary [Clinton] doesn't connect with people, that maybe…” quote by Rush Limbaugh](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/77c/rush-limbaugh-28_candidates_kellyanne-conway-had-just-explained-how_3008449.jpg)
“[Kellyanne] Conway had just explained how they won the presidency. They flipped over 200 counties, and she explained, "Did you ever think, Jennifer [Palmieri], that maybe the problem is that people just don't like your candidate, that Hillary [Clinton] doesn't connect with people, that maybe people don't have anything in common with Hillary, that maybe they see Hillary as a man?"”
About This Quote
Source Speech: Political commentary, 2016
The speaker suggests that a candidate's failure may stem from a lack of personal connection with voters, implying that personal likability outweighs policy.
In simple terms: Candidates may lose because voters don’t feel a personal connection.
Key Takeaway
Focus on building genuine rapport with voters.
Themes
politics
communication
image
public perception
leadership
Mood
critical
analytical
Type
political
commentary
When to use this quote
- campaign speeches
- media interviews
- voter outreach
- debates
Key Concepts
electoral strategy
psychology
identity politics
Questions to Reflect On
- How can a candidate balance authenticity with policy depth?
- What strategies improve voter connection without compromising substance?
A Different Perspective
Personal likability is not the sole factor; policy and competence also matter.
![“[Kellyanne Conway]taking [Jennifer] Palmieri to school. You had a lousy candidate, you've got a candidate who's arrogant and aloof and didn't even campaign in states she thought she was gonna be coronated in. She thinks she's better than everybody else.” quote by Rush Limbaugh](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/ec1/rush-limbaugh-28_aloof_kellyanne-conway-taking-jennifer-palmier_154592.jpg)
![“We flipped over 200 counties that President [Barack] Obama won and Donald Trump just won, you [Jennifer Palmieri] think that's because of what you just said or because people aren't ready for a woman president?” quote by Kellyanne Conway](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/c3d/kellyanne-conway-1450_barack_we-flipped-over-200-counties-that-presid_2769884.jpg)
![“Did it ever strike you, Jennifer [Palmieri], that maybe [Hillary Clinton] is a lousy candidate?” quote by Rush Limbaugh](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/391/rush-limbaugh-28_candidates_did-it-ever-strike-you-jennifer-palmieri_1273859.jpg)
![“Jennifer [Palmieri], could it possibly be that Hillary Clinton just doesn't connect with people, that she just doesn't relate to people, that Hillary Clinton doesn't have anything in common with anybody?” quote by Rush Limbaugh](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/733/rush-limbaugh-28_clinton_jennifer-palmieri-could-it-possibly-be-t_2194274.jpg)
![“[Hillary Clinton] is now lost two times in a row, is the message that [Kellyanne] Conway was sending. But to the Clinton camp, the campaign's never over. It's gonna continue 'cause then you're raising money for the foundation. She's floating the fact she might run again in 2020.” quote by Rush Limbaugh](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/2fc/rush-limbaugh-28_campaigns_hillary-clinton-is-now-lost-two-times-in_723853.jpg)
![“I guarantee you [Hillary Clinton] is smoking in humiliation over the idea that she needs to heal and that [Donald] Trump's the guy to do it. That was great.” quote by Rush Limbaugh](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/702/rush-limbaugh-28_clinton_i-guarantee-you-hillary-clinton-is-smoki_4403.jpg)
![“The real leadership of the opposition is never, ever gonna do anything but continue to ramp up efforts to stop [Donald] Trump or destroy Trump.” quote by Rush Limbaugh](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/d7e/rush-limbaugh-28_effort_the-real-leadership-of-the-opposition-is_5653.jpg)
