We were so lucky to have Adam Schiff join us at the beginning of our second Midnight in Washington Book Club zoom!
It was wonderful and inspiring. Almost Retired (Curt) did a masterful job of facilitating the conversation, Athenaze, Argiope and MomSense asked wonderful questions, and Adam Schiff was gracious, candid and thoughtful. It was a real delight to have him with us and it felt more like a conversation than any of us expected.
By popular demand, here is the audio version of the Adam Schiff portion of our zoom.
There’s no profanity, so you know we were all on our best behavior! Even a day later, I think a lot of us are still excited from the experience last night.
I learned how to clip audio files today, next up is clipping video files!
So we will likely have the video on Friday. I have the video clipped to just the 40 minutes with Adam Schiff. But I am waiting to hear back from our 3 questioners about whether they are okay with the video being posted publicly.
Update on Friday morning: I have now heard back from everyone, in the affirmative, so I will be putting up a post with the video later.
HinTN
Woot
ETA – This seems like a repeat…
Jim, Foolish Literalist
Still listening. Today I was driven to a stomping rage, again, as I listened, again to Lisa Murkowski’s mealy mouthed excuses for voting first against witnesses, then to acquit.
Kind of shaking my head sadly as I listened to Schiff quote Mitt Romney’s speech explaining his vote to convict and remove. He’s so close to being the man he and his father always thought he would be, even if he fell short of fulfilling the White Horse/Mormon Kennedy prophecy/fantasy.
HinTN
@Jim, Foolish Literalist: He’ll never be the man his father was or the man his father hoped he would be. This is an indictment of inherited wealth and privilege. Nothing more.
WaterGirl
@HinTN: Repeat?
HinTN
@WaterGirl: Clearly, I have become unstuck in time…
Jim, Foolish Literalist
@HinTN:
a very good point, the twitter-ghost of Nixon agrees
Gin & Tonic
I look forward to listening, as I was unfortunately unable to join. Thanks to all who worked on this project. This place has come a long way.
RaflW
This new Biden video with Tom Hanks narrating a first year recap is really good.
WaterGirl
@Gin & Tonic: After you listen to it, you’ll have to let us know what you think.
Baud
No fucking shit. That’s fucking amazing.
Jim, Foolish Literalist
and as I said earlier, if Schiff’s father in FL is willing and able, they ought to campaign for Val Demmings together.
Thinking of the anecdote when they were walking into Adam’s cousin’s wedding, and Mr Schiff went up to the head of Adam’s security detail and said, “Thank you for protecting my son. I don’t know if you know this, but there are a lot of crazy fuckers out there”
Almost Retired
@Baud: There was no profanity, no disrespectful comments, no snark, no hair-pulling, no name-calling and no virtual wedgies. Boy, did we have him fooled.
Baud
@Almost Retired:
And everyone was dressed?
schrodingers_cat
@Baud: You can’t tell if anyone is wearing pants on Zoom.
Baud
@schrodingers_cat:
Then how did Toobin get caught?
Almost Retired
@Baud: I asked people to give him a round of applause at the end, but I knew better than to suggest a standing ovation.
Baud
@Almost Retired:
WG was wise choosing you to moderate.
schrodingers_cat
@Baud: No idea, he got up?
Baud
Anyway, I look forward to the video version. Very impressed with all involved.
Benw
Today I noticed that if I type “moderate” into my iMessage then “Republicans” is the first offered next word and “Democrats” is not offered at all. Why must we Dems be so radical!?!
Gin & Tonic
@WaterGirl: You’re not the boss of me!
realbtl
I’m wondering how John Cole feels after starting this little experiment in what 2002 or 03. BJ has come a long way.
WaterGirl
@Gin & Tonic: I almost rephrased that after I hit post comment, but I was sure you would take that in the way that it was intended – not as an order issued but as an invitation to let us know.
As in “you’ll have to come over for dinner when you’re in town next time”.
Another way of saying please.
WaterGirl
@realbtl: We had a hundred 20th anniversary posts during anniversary week, and you don’t know whether it was ’02 or ’03? :-)
Gin & Tonic
@WaterGirl: Just having a little fun.
WaterGirl
@Gin & Tonic: I thought that might be the case!
realbtl
@WaterGirl: Hah I’m old and especially lazy at this time of night. I just remember being there pre-2004.
Almost Retired
Adam Schiff is about to appear on MSNBC now.
WaterGirl
@Almost Retired: I can’t wait to hear what he says about those smart and thoughtful people on Balloon Juice!
David ? ☘The Establishment☘? Koch
@Baud:
does wearing a wet suit count (asking for a friend)?
opiejeanne
@Gin & Tonic:
This is really a great place. I’m so glad I found BJ all those years ago.
opiejeanne
@David ? ☘The Establishment☘? Koch: As long as it’s only one.
Ohio Mom
@opiejeanne: If you are still here, I enjoyed reading about your son’s wedding the other day. Congrats on becoming a grandmother
CaseyL
@opiejeanne: Your son got married? Congratulations!
Another Scott
Thanks for the audio, WG. Very very well done, everyone.
Cheers,
Scott.