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nolabear

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38. Folksy and slow?

Thu Jun 9, 2022, 10:10 PM

Jun 2022

Compared to whom? Jim Jordan? Mitch McConnell? Was it the Mississippi Black cadence and aspect? He was scripted, so didn’t make up what he said off the cuff. What exactly made him “folksy and slow”?

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Ah..... why is the chairman of this Jan 6th committee on CNN??? [View all] a kennedy Jun 2022 OP

You don't like him? Wednesdays Jun 2022 #1

It isn't that.....it's just I don't think he should be on TV until this whole hearing is over. a kennedy Jun 2022 #4

The hearing is over for the evening. Chicago1980 Jun 2022 #16

Why shouldn't he be? This isn't a trial. Ocelot II Jun 2022 #2

This is strange. n/t demmiblue Jun 2022 #3

it's crucial to promote the hearings so I applaud him for working hard on visibility AlexSFCA Jun 2022 #5

I think it's like a trial....I could be wrong, but no lawyers EVER talk to the public when a kennedy Jun 2022 #7

it has literally nothing to do with a trial - it's not a court. AlexSFCA Jun 2022 #12

It's not like a trial at all, and there's no reason why he shouldn't talk Ocelot II Jun 2022 #14

The committee's bamagal62 Jun 2022 #18

I think it's a great idea, as long all members have their message coordinated... Fiendish Thingy Jun 2022 #23

What is wrong with him being interviewed? AZProgressive Jun 2022 #6

Ok, JMHO, I don't think committee members should be giving their opinions or a kennedy Jun 2022 #13

"News" worthy? stillcool Jun 2022 #8

he is doing an interview. NewHendoLib Jun 2022 #9

Good for him. The hearings need visibility. Pobeka Jun 2022 #10

"All is fair... ". Nt Baked Potato Jun 2022 #11

I have no issues with him being interviewed, but hamsterjill Jun 2022 #15

you are wrong jcgoldie Jun 2022 #19

Sorry, I disagree. hamsterjill Jun 2022 #29

He's a black man from rural Mississippi. jcgoldie Jun 2022 #33

I'm saying anything here except stating my opinion. hamsterjill Jun 2022 #34

Your words were "folksy and slow" jcgoldie Jun 2022 #37

And folksy and slow is my opinion. hamsterjill Jun 2022 #39

I mean it sure read pretty ugly when I read it. CrackityJones75 Jun 2022 #42

Sorry you feel that way. hamsterjill Jun 2022 #48

+1,000,000 vanlassie Jun 2022 #35

+1000 nt WarGamer Jun 2022 #36

I think he and Cheney compliment each other Kaleva Jun 2022 #20

I think she outshines him. hamsterjill Jun 2022 #30

She might outshine him but their styles do no clash Kaleva Jun 2022 #52

Folksy can be a plus Retrograde Jun 2022 #24

For some people, perhaps it can. hamsterjill Jun 2022 #31

Folksy and slow? nolabear Jun 2022 #38

His delivery. hamsterjill Jun 2022 #40

Wow. You just went there. CrackityJones75 Jun 2022 #43

LOL--you'd love me. nolabear Jun 2022 #45

oh shit jcgoldie Jun 2022 #46

... nolabear Jun 2022 #47

I thought he was excellent. There's nothing wrong with folksy and slow, Ocelot II Jun 2022 #41

Explaining things. FoxNewsSucks Jun 2022 #17

Why is Chris Wallace on CNN? underpants Jun 2022 #21

I know??? a kennedy Jun 2022 #25

After he left Fox, wasn't he on CNN+ (streaming), which was cancelled due to lack of viewers? PunkinPi Jun 2022 #51

I saw him giving an MSNBC interview, but he was in the hallways outside the Cong. meeting room Hekate Jun 2022 #22

Why wouldn't he be? mcar Jun 2022 #26

Sorry, didn't see him....I don't think ANY of the committee members should be on TV now. a kennedy Jun 2022 #28

I think by this point in the thread CrackityJones75 Jun 2022 #44

Almost every Committee Chair speaks to the media after a major hearing. brooklynite Jun 2022 #27

I think the corporate media dilutes the gravity of the situation. Ratings and $$ jalan48 Jun 2022 #32

He's the chair of a major House committee Retrograde Jun 2022 #49

The first hearing was months ago Patton French Jun 2022 #50