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pnwmom

(108,925 posts)
Fri Apr 21, 2017, 08:37 PM Apr 2017

Laurence Tribe, Harvard Con law prof, says Rep. Adam Schiff reminds him of No Drama Obama.

From Twitter today:

Laurence Tribe?Verified account @tribelaw 8h8 hours ago

My former student @RepAdamSchiff would make a great US Senator or even President. Reminds me of No Drama Obama. . .


And Prof Tribe posted this Politico piece:


http://www.politico.com/story/2017/04/21/adam-schiff-trump-investigation-237421

The congressman from Hollywood has landed his breakout role — investigating President Donald Trump’s ties to Russia — and it might be Adam Schiff’s path to the Senate.

As the top Democrat on the House Intelligence Committee, the California congressman has become a daily, sometimes hourly, fixture on cable news, winning rave reviews from Democrats for his lawyerly and occasionally devastating takes on the Russia probe’s latest developments.


Schiff’s near-constant presence on TV is valuable in a state with 53 members of Congress who compete for attention with movie stars. And it’s practically a requirement for achieving name recognition in a state with eight major media markets that make it nearly impossible to reach voters through commercials.

His fast-rising profile is fueling speculation he might be laying the groundwork for a run for higher office — for the Senate or governor’s mansion, or maybe even the White House.

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Laurence Tribe, Harvard Con law prof, says Rep. Adam Schiff reminds him of No Drama Obama. (Original Post) pnwmom Apr 2017 OP
He interests me a great deal. CaliforniaPeggy Apr 2017 #1
i have said that many times. mopinko Apr 2017 #2
I like him a lot; indeed, no nonsense, and he's not letting it go. nt babylonsister Apr 2017 #3
Sometimes a degree from Harvard Law School really shows. madaboutharry Apr 2017 #4
Yes! I feel same way re Adam Schiff VigilantG Apr 2017 #5
Adam Schiff... 3catwoman3 Apr 2017 #6
Aaah...I see what you did there. ButSeeYa Apr 2017 #7
I have thought of the similarity to O also; calm, articulate, principled, perceptive, intelligent. Amaryllis Apr 2017 #8
Schiff happens. WheelWalker Apr 2017 #9
He seems to be one of that increasingly rare breed: colorado_ufo Apr 2017 #10
That is downright heartwarming -- and high praise. Hekate Apr 2017 #11
It's reassuring we have some great up and coming talent. KittyWampus Apr 2017 #13
He can measure his words on camera without looking hesitant. A gift, really. KittyWampus Apr 2017 #12

CaliforniaPeggy

(149,306 posts)
1. He interests me a great deal.
Fri Apr 21, 2017, 08:39 PM
Apr 2017

I would love to see him make a run for the Senate, and yes, for the White House too.

Smart, well-spoken, he does his homework.

Amaryllis

(9,523 posts)
8. I have thought of the similarity to O also; calm, articulate, principled, perceptive, intelligent.
Fri Apr 21, 2017, 10:15 PM
Apr 2017

A guy you feel like you can trust in a crisis.

This from the article makes sense:
"One of the reasons for Schiff’s success, she said, is his low-key style that serves as a direct contrast to Trump. At a time in which the occupant of the White House has specialized in bombastic tweets and statements, she said, the former federal prosecutor offers a contrast to many that looks like “sanity.” "

 

KittyWampus

(55,894 posts)
12. He can measure his words on camera without looking hesitant. A gift, really.
Fri Apr 21, 2017, 11:23 PM
Apr 2017

Jim Hines is also on occasionally and he's a very good speaker and the camera like him as well.

Then there's Ro Khanna who was on Chris Hayes. He's really good too.

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