Starting a commentary thread
Both Grassley and Feinstein are speaking too long
Neither are compelling speakers
Both would have been well served by shorter speeches
#ConfirmJudgeKavanaugh
Both Grassley and Feinstein are speaking too long
Neither are compelling speakers
Both would have been well served by shorter speeches
#ConfirmJudgeKavanaugh
Also, at this point, Republicans of all stripes despise Feinstein
The longer she talks, the worse it is for Ford
#ConfirmKavanaugh
The longer she talks, the worse it is for Ford
#ConfirmKavanaugh
As an aside: Notice how hard it is to sound persuasive and authentic when you are READING a speech
Your tonality when you read is often different than when you speak
It’s necessary here because people give have to read from prepared opening statements
Your tonality when you read is often different than when you speak
It’s necessary here because people give have to read from prepared opening statements
She has sounded more credible and authentic since she began recounting the event
She’s doing well
But the real test will obviously be how she stands up under questioning
#ConfirmKavanaugh
She’s doing well
But the real test will obviously be how she stands up under questioning
#ConfirmKavanaugh
This remains a completely uncorroborated, unsubstantiated, and unfalsifiable allegation
Looks like Rachel Mitchell was an excellent choice
Mitchell is starting by asking Ford to affirm prior statements
This is necessary because Ford has never gone on the record with @senjudiciary prior to today
This is necessary because Ford has never gone on the record with @senjudiciary prior to today
The need for Democratic Senators to speak is not helpful to them
Everyone is just waiting for Mitchell to start again
Everyone is just waiting for Mitchell to start again
Amazing that Feinstein still hasn’t fired the staffer who breached Ford’s confidentiality
SUCH a good decision to hire outside counsel
She’s methodical, kind, focused on the facts
Leahy is just grandstanding and it looks silly
She’s methodical, kind, focused on the facts
Leahy is just grandstanding and it looks silly
Republicans just need to stay the course here
Mitchell is doing well at extracting information and concessions from Ford
It would be easier if Mitchell had more time, but this is still valuable
Mitchell is doing well at extracting information and concessions from Ford
It would be easier if Mitchell had more time, but this is still valuable
Sounds like Ford just admitted she (or her lawyers) put out a false story about her willingness to fly
#KavanaughHearings
#KavanaughHearings
Also - very obvious that Debra Katz simply lied to the Judiciary Committee when they said it was “not possible” for Ford to testify on Monday
#KavanaughHearings
#KavanaughHearings
Also looks like Debra Katz did not accurately communicate Senator Grassley’s offer to Ford
#KavanaughHearings
#KavanaughHearings
Democratic senators continue to do themselves no favors
Their speeches are like lengthy ads in the middle of a show
Mitchell’s questions are what people are tuned in for
#KavanaughHearings
Their speeches are like lengthy ads in the middle of a show
Mitchell’s questions are what people are tuned in for
#KavanaughHearings
Whoa!
“So you took the polygraph on the day of your Grandmother’s funeral?”
“Yes.”
#KavanaughHearings
“So you took the polygraph on the day of your Grandmother’s funeral?”
“Yes.”
#KavanaughHearings
Kavanaugh speaking second is going to be huge
He - and Republican Senators - will have hours to pick this apart
He - and Republican Senators - will have hours to pick this apart
