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The other day I watched Colbert interviews from two weeks ago; two senators, DVRed several days apart, watched one right after the other. Here's my stream-of-consciousness reaction:
Gillibrand: I'm shocked to see a weak first minute. It begins with a controlled walk up to the stage, reminding me of the Mittster's inelastic gait; this is followed by Senator G.'s inaudible mumbling as Colbert begins a conversation. And yet, once Gillibrand warms up, she speaks with conviction and passion, being a 'comeback kid' in the end Her interview is just a single segment; is this due to the show running late, or does this reflect poorly on her performance?
Klobuchar: Senator K. gracefully sinks into her chair, in time with the band's music (this, importantly, proves she's a listener, and 'in the moment'). She's open, affable, and immediately engages with Colbert. There's a joking challenge about what she's doing in New York the day before her election in Minnesota. Another joking challenge involves her image being carved in butter at the Minnesota state fair. In both cases: laughter, with a strong comeback that's interesting. She sticks around for a second segment; is this telling or due to the need for fill? Here's a pro-K op-ed in Newsday discussing the Progressive winning tradition from over 100 years ago (West coast, East coast, MidWest) and suggesting Biden/Klobuchar. FWIW, I have Biden at Defense.
A previous update in this series discussed Klobuchar as a possible candidate for president in 2020, cementing a 3-way pact (with Booker and Castro) that ran as a team.
And the original multiple-candidate idea can be read here.
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