Interestingly, on this day twenty seven years ago, a report which was possibly leaked from the Senate Judiciary Committee, disrupted the nomination process of Judge Clarence Thomas for the Supreme Court. It revealed that a law professor, Dr. Anita Hill, told the FBI that Judge Thomas had sexually harassed her several years before. This report occurred late in the process and was of great concern for the Committee as the story gained national attention.
Dr. Hill was called to testify and although she seemed very credible, she had to endure a difficult and ultimately unproductive experience by her attempt to, as she explained, perform her civic duty. Judge Thomas vigorously denied the allegation.
There was another woman, Angela Wright, who had been subpoenaed and could corroborate the testimony of Dr. Hill. Despite her availability, by intention, the Committee never called her to testify. There were some other people, including the college roommate of Judge Thomas, who believed they had important information in this matter. Some were not interviewed by the FBI and many were not called by the Committee to testify. This also appeared intentional.
Millions of people believed Dr. Hill and millions of other people believed Judge Thomas.
Today, Judge Brett Kavanaugh was confirmed to the Supreme Court. In similar fashion as before, late in the nomination process, a report, possibly leaked by the Committee named another professor with information she believed important. Dr. Christine Blasey Ford claimed she was attacked by Judge Kavanaugh when they both were in high school many years ago. She explained that she was coming forward because it was her civic duty. Dr. Blasey Ford appeared very credible. There was another woman who also accused Judge Kavanaugh of a disturbing incident of a sexual nature. She was intentionally not called to testify. In addition, the Judge was accused of inappropriate drunken behavior in high school and college. There were several people, including college roommates of Judge Kavanaugh, who believed they had important information in these matters. Even though a number of them contacted the FBI and the Committee, intentionally, they were not called to testify. Judge Kavanaugh dramatically denied all the allegations.
There are millions of people who believe Dr. Blasey Ford and millions of other people who believe Judge Kavanaugh.
So now, we have millions of people, probably a sizable portion of the population, who believe that one and perhaps two Judges have perjured their way onto the Supreme Court.
This is a very sad state of affairs for our country and the politicians can be blamed for this tragedy.