Opinion: Adam Schiff's riff on Trump's Ukraine call was more truth than parody, but still unwise

by reading aloud a “FAKE & terrible statement” that, according to Trump, purported to quote from the White House account of the president’s July 25 telephone conversation with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky.

The president harrumphed that Schiff’s rendition at the beginning of a Thursday hearing of the House Intelligence Committee “bore NO relationship to what I said on the call.” Not for the first time, the president has gotten it wrong. It would have been clear to anyone watching Schiff’s remarks before the testimony of acting Director of National Intelligence Joseph Maguire that the congressman wasn’t claiming to quote Trump. Rather, Schiff offered his own opinionated summary of what Trump meant in his remarks to Zelensky.

Schiff later said his summary of Trump’s comments “was meant to be, at least part, in parody.” Actually, you could argue that there was more truth than parody in Schiff’s rewrite — but it was obvious from the start that ita rewrite. No sentient viewer would think Schiff was presenting his words as what Trump literally said.

Schiff’s “what he meant” maneuver wasn’t a misrepresentation, and it certainly wasn’t treasonous. But it was unwise, given that impeachment is a political and public-relations process as much a a constitutional one. Now that he has been anointed by House Speaker Nancy Pelosi as the

opinion is a joke......

opinion It is messaging Trumpists will understand. Insulting, familiar, and in this case -- true. Find something important to criticize.

opinion If it was a skit on SNL it would still be accurate in the sense that it was his interpretation of the facts submitted 🤔🤨❤️🇺🇸❤️🌎

opinion When a major newspaper tells that 'The parody is truth -- the readers 😂.

opinion Yes, it was unwise and unprofessional. If someone on the right did that, the Left would be outraged. This effort is all about politics not justice. I hope it backfires on them... RepAdamSchiff Ukrainegate hypocrisy

opinion 'More truth than parody but still unwise' 🤔 oxymoron moron gotta love the LA Times 😆

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opinion Trump is an incompetent criminal. The only reason he's not in jail already is because of his enablers cleaning up after him and spinning information for him. ImpeachTrumpPenceBarrPompeo

opinion He made it all up!!!!!

opinion Schiff is a joke. Time for his head to roll.

opinion 😂😂😂

opinion Yes, it was pretty stupid and I like Schiff.

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opinion You had lost all credibility as a tabloid. Waiting for the headline. Alien land on White House lawn. It trumps fault.

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opinion Millions like myself are angry that the corrupt politicians are wasting our tax money for their political games.

opinion Is that what you call lying?

opinion Never read the text of call did you

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opinion “BUT....”? it was dumb and slanderous. Period. ImpeachSchiff

opinion Probably worth remembering that Schiff has lied many many times before in stating that he had hard evidence - proof - of Trump's collusion with Russia. Wonder why that's not been released yet - especially after several committees and Muller cleared him of that?

opinion Opinion: This OpEd is more parody than informed opinion but still stupid.

opinion El Segundo oh really!

opinion Their is two sides to every story, only cares about one side, the one that bought them!

opinion Democrats are not serious.. it's a all a parody dream to them

opinion Parody definition: comedy. It was a comical watching the hearing headed by a clown

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opinion So Schiff fabricates an entire speech and it’s more true than the actual call itself ? This is the epitome of what’s wrong with MSM. impeachment

opinion Let’s wait for the outcome. This oped may come back to haunt you.

opinion You people are shameless. And you wonder why most have such a low, low, opinion of the press and media in this country.

opinion it wasn't even close to what the transcript said ! what are you talking about ?

opinion AdamSchiff needs to resign immediately.

opinion RepAdamSchiff says one off the mark comment Vs realDonaldTrump's millionth. FakeNewsMedia

opinion GMAFB

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