Bret Whipple is Cliven Bundy's attorney in the current trial in Las Vegas, Whipple, in an interview with John Lamb, made some observations on Ryan Bundy's opening statement, that I will paraphrase. He said that he was impressed with Ryan's statement because it cut to the chase in common language; he had the courage to speak so calmly and so well, with the pressure on him, and in so short an amount of time. He then pointed out that the jury seemed mesmerized and that the entire courtroom was silent for a few minutes after Ryan competed his statement. Now, I know that sounds awfully over the top, but, then, when I read Ryan's statement, well, it is seldom that I have tears in my eyes, but this was an exception. And, all I did was read it. I'm sure that those who heard Ryan give this statement, with the eloquence that has been stated by others, that nobody could walk away and be unmoved by what he had to say.

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