a long-time clinton political aide writing this memo literally the night before mrs. clinton made it official she was going to run for senate. i remember that well. it was fascinating. here is a professional political consultant telling the first lady of the united states that s been on the national stage for years how to behave like a politician, act real, answer the question, but don t be too revealing. be prepared to answer questions like have you ever done drugs. figure out a way to talk about new york issues in a not too dismissive manner. make it clear you care about this stuff. it s fascinating to believe a woman who is a skilled politician need thad advice or felt the need to get it in a performance setting. it s been her trajectory ever since. don t be defensive.