Adam Schiff blows me away.

[bmpbmp]

No notes, completely poised. I don't understand how someone can give a speech like that. I wish I had words to describe his.

[NurseJackie]

1. That was a thing of beauty. A moment in history that I was a part of.

I got to watch it live. I was there. WE were there!

[bmpbmp]

4. He's had some great comments, but today's closing was just so far beyond.

[guillaumeb]

26. I am so proud of you, and the others, for not making cow noises.

And this was far better than a movie. Live theatre.

[NurseJackie]

33. Uh... thank you?

I am so proud of you, and the others, for not making cow noises.

Uh... thank you? Huh? I have absolutely no idea what this is supposed to mean. Was it supposed to be an insult, or a sincere compliment?

[guillaumeb]

35. It was a compliment,

and also a recognition that Nunes deserves no respect himself, but you respected the process.

[ElementaryPenguin]

36. Me too!

[berksdem]

2. Composed

, factual and downright awesome...

[Flaleftist]

3. And Trump needs a note to remind him to say "I want nothing"

[Dave Starsky]

32. And he had to write that down twice.

Because he was going to say it twice.

He is really, severely brain damaged.

[handmade34]

5. righteous anger

and sense of right...

[bmpbmp]

10. Perfectly put.

[broiles]

6. Schiff for president.

[soldierant]

30. President is not the only position

in which he could accomplish great things for the country, even greater then he already is and has. But it is one.

[broiles]

7. Schiff for president.

[CTyankee]

12. Who for vp?

[BumRushDaShow]

8. The spirit of Elijah Cummings washed over him at the very end

You could feel it as he spoke his friend's famous, oft-repeated words -

WE ARE BETTER THAN THAT!!!!

- the anger and passion and resolve came pouring out!!!

[bmpbmp]

11. I almost broke my desk banging it when he banged the gavel.

[BumRushDaShow]

14. LOL

I could feel the earth move all the way up here in Philly when he banged that gavel!

[Talitha]

9. He's absolutely magnificent !!!!!

[lunatica]

13. Not only no notes

He also incorporates everything all the witnesses said just in the last few hours while he was sitting there listening to them. It’s quite an ability to give such moving speeches off the cuff.

He doesn’t need to throw notes around in front of him while supposedly asking questions like the Republicans are doing.

[bmpbmp]

21. That's what's most amazing...

It's as though the whole day was a book he read and studied then gave a complete verbal book report. I've never seen anything like it.

[lunatica]

22. Including footnotes, references and quotes.

[Solomon]

15. Yes.

https://www.democraticunderground.com/100212716616.

[SWBTATTReg]

27. Page not found (at your link)...

[Bernardo de La Paz]

16. He has notes & can read better than any R, but rarely refers to them because he knows his stuff. .nt

[debsy]

17. He has been absolutely stoic during these hearings

Also, his closing statement today gave me chills and nearly brought me to tears. He is absolutely genuine. Our country owes him, Nancy Pelosi, and all those who have testified at these public hearings a great debt of gratitude for their service to our country.

[bmpbmp]

18. Totally agree!

[bmpbmp]

23. I know! It was really moving!

[Sugar Smack]

19. Adam Schiff uses old-school precision. Not a word wasted.

This is something I've really missed in public dialogue. My father was a linguistics professor. MSM dialogue has dumbed down so quickly I've been cringing regularly for the last 3 years; Adam Schiff got to the heart of everything with eloquence, gravitas, and an enlightened vocabulary. I LOVE that man!

[bmpbmp]

24. You obviously learned something from your father! Great description!

[Sugar Smack]

31. Thank you, bmpbmp!

[defacto7]

20. He has an incredible mind but he also speaks from his heart.

The GOPers can't do that, they need notes to keep their collective lies straight.

[napi21]

29. They also have no heart to speak from! n /t

[erronis]

25. Possible explanation? Dumb/p shits become (r)epuglcons, intelligent/caring people are democrats,

possibly independents - liberal and open-minded.

[erlewyne]

28. Thanks bmpbmp

Yes, And reading the replies I want to thank the participants,
I cannot imagine how someone can do a twenty minute speech
without notes, in perfection, not glancing a teleprompter or
for notes. Way over my head. Schiff was factual and correct.

[lame54]

34. It's a subject that is constantly on his mind...

He is so articulate because he knows so much more than we do about what is really going on