The Curtain Closes on
‘The Schiff Show’
The California Democrat and chief inquisitor might have exited the stage but his impeachment reel is forever.
Julie Kelly
- November 22nd, 2019
Every theater rat knows that closing night is even tougher than the debut.
After all the auditions, the practices, the blocking, the tech rehearsals, the dress rehearsals, the opener, and the full run, the final performance usually comes quicker than expected.
Exhausted and emotional, nerves are as raw as they were during callbacks. The leading man glances around at his castmates one last time, realizing he’ll never have the same experience again. A bow to the orchestra pit, a gesture to the lighting crew, roses for the director, and a prolonged, bittersweet wave to the crowd—then the heavy red curtain slowly closes the stage off from the cheering audience.
The show, the ensemble must accept, is over.
In what presumably was his final encore Thursday afternoon, U.S. Representative Adam Schiff (D-Calif.) bid an emotional farewell to his long run as the lead role in his impeachment inquiry, a.k.a. “The Schiff Show.†As the lights dimmed and folks headed for an early exit, Schiff choked up during his closing monologue.
“In my view, there is nothing more dangerous than an unethical president who believes they are above the law,†Schiff emoted, voice trembling, tears welling. “And I would just say to people watching here at home and around the world [dramatic pause] . . . we are better than that!†Voice breaking, Schiff then gaveled his theater to a close.
“Adjourned.â€
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