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ksoze

(2,068 posts) Fri Mar 3, 2017, 09:25 AM Mar 2017

Adam Schiff always comes across smart and measured

Schiff seems to always come across sounding calm and reasonable when on shows. Just saw him on MSNBC and he projects the right message but without sounding like he is partisan or whinning. Good to have him as the top Democrat on the House Intelligence Committee right now. California sounds lucky to have him represent them.

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Adam Schiff always comes across smart and measured (Original Post) ksoze Mar 2017 OP

"smart and measured" - Those qualities alone... dchill Mar 2017 #1

lol keepthemhonestO Mar 2017 #11

Is he ready for a national ticket? kentuck Mar 2017 #2

I'm thinking next House Speaker... Wounded Bear Mar 2017 #7

He reminds me a lot of Obama. Smart as hell; ready with good answers; cool lamp_shade Mar 2017 #3

I have been thinking the same thing PatSeg Mar 2017 #4

We in California are basking in wondrous Congresspeople! lunatica Mar 2017 #5

Except for Devin Nunes OliverQ Mar 2017 #9

Yeah. And Darryl Issa lunatica Mar 2017 #10

Don't forget Kevin McCarthy... haele Mar 2017 #21

Agree. Certainly was that on Rachel's show yesterday question everything Mar 2017 #6

I like him a lot lillypaddle Mar 2017 #8

I keepthemhonestO Mar 2017 #12

I've enjoyed getting to know others' straight-shooting Congressional reps/senators stollen Mar 2017 #13

He is THE MAN! Fantastic advocate for us and will supoena the FBI! flamingdem Mar 2017 #14

I think there were millions of Democrats that saw his interview that were very impressed INdemo Mar 2017 #17

Schiff makes me proud of my state of California. I agree that he's ideal for a larger national role. NBachers Mar 2017 #15

Presidential nominee in 2020? INdemo Mar 2017 #16

He's hyper smart, a great patriot flamingdem Mar 2017 #18

Had never seen him speak until last night - like his clam demeanor and yep, very smart too! iluvtennis Mar 2017 #19

I was super impressed with him on TV yesterday !! flying-skeleton Mar 2017 #20

dchill

(38,505 posts)

1. "smart and measured" - Those qualities alone...

Reply to ksoze (Original post)

Fri Mar 3, 2017, 09:30 AM

Mar 2017

disqualify him to be a Republican. He's probably fair and compassionate, too. Yep. He's stuck being a Democrat.

keepthemhonestO

(252 posts)

11. lol

Reply to dchill (Reply #1)

Fri Mar 3, 2017, 11:14 AM

Mar 2017

at first I thought you thought he was a republican, sorry I am slow on the uptake. LOL Right on

kentuck

(111,104 posts)

2. Is he ready for a national ticket?

Reply to ksoze (Original post)

Fri Mar 3, 2017, 09:40 AM

Mar 2017

He is a very exceptional Congressman.

Wounded Bear

(58,670 posts)

7. I'm thinking next House Speaker...

Reply to kentuck (Reply #2)

Fri Mar 3, 2017, 10:48 AM

Mar 2017

lamp_shade

(14,836 posts)

3. He reminds me a lot of Obama. Smart as hell; ready with good answers; cool

Reply to ksoze (Original post)

Fri Mar 3, 2017, 09:41 AM

Mar 2017

under pressure; thinks carefully before he speaks; no drama. I'll be watching him.

PatSeg

(47,506 posts)

4. I have been thinking the same thing

Reply to ksoze (Original post)

Fri Mar 3, 2017, 10:40 AM

Mar 2017

I've seen him on TV several time this past week and I am very impressed with him. He comes across as very centered, rational, and competent. Though he shows genuine concern about what is happening, he does not sound political or hyperbolic. This is a good, decent man, we are fortunate to have him on our side.

lunatica

(53,410 posts)

5. We in California are basking in wondrous Congresspeople!

Reply to ksoze (Original post)

Fri Mar 3, 2017, 10:41 AM

Mar 2017

Our ex-Attorney General, Kamala Harris is our new Senator. Keep an eye on her too.

OliverQ

(3,363 posts)

9. Except for Devin Nunes

Reply to lunatica (Reply #5)

Fri Mar 3, 2017, 11:05 AM

Mar 2017

Who is one of the ones colluding with the WH to cover up this Russia scandal and the Chair of the Intel Committee.

lunatica

(53,410 posts)

10. Yeah. And Darryl Issa

Reply to OliverQ (Reply #9)

Fri Mar 3, 2017, 11:07 AM

Mar 2017

Unfortunately we do have pockets of putridity here.

haele

(12,660 posts)

21. Don't forget Kevin McCarthy...

Reply to OliverQ (Reply #9)

Fri Mar 3, 2017, 04:13 PM

Mar 2017

The congressman Kevin Spacey studied for his role in House of Cards. Grew up in the comfortable privilege of being a White California kid in the '60's, and decided that the Young Republicans was the way to get ahead...
And of course, we have Duncan Hunter Jr. (R-Pretending to be Dad to fool the Rubes)

Haele

question everything

(47,487 posts)

6. Agree. Certainly was that on Rachel's show yesterday

Reply to ksoze (Original post)

Fri Mar 3, 2017, 10:44 AM

Mar 2017

The day before, however, he was on Chris Matthews' and... several times address him as Chuck.. (Todd?)

Oh well, I suppose when on does the rounds it is sometimes hard to keep track..

lillypaddle

(9,581 posts)

8. I like him a lot

Reply to ksoze (Original post)

Fri Mar 3, 2017, 11:01 AM

Mar 2017

Would love to see him get some national prominence.

keepthemhonestO

(252 posts)

12. I

Reply to ksoze (Original post)

Fri Mar 3, 2017, 11:14 AM

Mar 2017

like him too when i see him, why can't we have more like that?

stollen

(419 posts)

13. I've enjoyed getting to know others' straight-shooting Congressional reps/senators

Reply to ksoze (Original post)

Fri Mar 3, 2017, 11:25 AM

Mar 2017

...the ones from the democratic party. I often donate to close races without knowing the candidate's ability to communicate. I've been impressed while watching this debacle unfold. It gives me more confidence in the U.S. govt.

flamingdem

(39,313 posts)

14. He is THE MAN! Fantastic advocate for us and will supoena the FBI!

Reply to ksoze (Original post)

Fri Mar 3, 2017, 11:28 AM

Mar 2017

That was the only thing that made me feel better yesterday.

INdemo

(6,994 posts)

17. I think there were millions of Democrats that saw his interview that were very impressed

Reply to flamingdem (Reply #14)

Fri Mar 3, 2017, 11:58 AM

Mar 2017

as we all were.

NBachers

(17,122 posts)

15. Schiff makes me proud of my state of California. I agree that he's ideal for a larger national role.

Reply to ksoze (Original post)

Fri Mar 3, 2017, 11:32 AM

Mar 2017

I've been quite impressed with what I've seen and heard of him in the myriad republican corruption scandals.

INdemo

(6,994 posts)

16. Presidential nominee in 2020?

Reply to ksoze (Original post)

Fri Mar 3, 2017, 11:55 AM

Mar 2017

Adam Schiff is one very intelligent Congressman..Could be the JFK of this Generation....The torch has been passed (2020?)
Education: Harvard University · Stanford University · Harvard Law School

flamingdem

(39,313 posts)

18. He's hyper smart, a great patriot

Reply to INdemo (Reply #16)

Fri Mar 3, 2017, 12:01 PM

Mar 2017

and he could get a few lessons in charisma to complete the package.

I wish he did NOT need to do that but he seems a bit serious on the tele. In fact if he simply smiled a tad more that would be enough.

iluvtennis

(19,863 posts)

19. Had never seen him speak until last night - like his clam demeanor and yep, very smart too!

Reply to ksoze (Original post)

Fri Mar 3, 2017, 12:27 PM

Mar 2017

flying-skeleton

(697 posts)

20. I was super impressed with him on TV yesterday !!

Reply to ksoze (Original post)

Fri Mar 3, 2017, 03:59 PM

Mar 2017

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