If one holds that Judge Kavanaugh is innocent (and apparently a victim of a vast left wing conspiracy) of the allegations at hand, then one must also believe that Dr. Christine Blasey Ford is either lying or is delusional (and apparently part of an orchestrated and vast left wing conspiracy).
If after listening to the testimonies of these two individuals, one still comes to the above conclusion, I would pose just one more question to that person: What is the color of the sky in your world??!!
Sunday, September 30, 2018
Friday, September 28, 2018
New Hope for the Kavanaugh Nomination Process
I am somewhat encouraged by the bipartisan compromise reached by Senators Flake and Coons that was reluctantly accepted by McConnell (he knew that he did not yet have the votes) to order a one week FBI investigation into the Kavanaugh nomination in light of recent allegations of sexual misconduct leveled against the nominee. As I have recently shared with my friend Rich Osborn, am also hopeful that our sisters from Alaska and Maine will allow Dr. Ford's simple eloquence and compelling authenticity to resonate with them when assessing their final vote. Senator Manchin is difficult to read and his West Virginia affiliation renders him a more problematic 'no'.
Although I am a seasoned observer of the North American political scene and, as a consequence, barnacled with the appropriate amount of jaded cynicism, I nevertheless have trouble accepting the dismissal of Ms Ford's deeply human and courageous testimony especially as it so thoroughly contrasted with the hysterical and sometimes incoherent (the revenge of the Clinton's?!) diatribe by Kavanaugh followed closely by the completely unhinged rant by Senator Graham as he sensed his cause was in serious trouble. These were the death cries of a species of animal whose extinction is imminent...two recipients of a system of white privilege the days of which are numbered. With the full vote on the Senate floor now set for a week hence, I remain hopeful that we will witness acts of legislative heroism equal to Dr. Ford's excellent example.
A reservation regarding the aforementioned compromise is that the arbitrary limit of one week imposed upon the FBI will render the investigation incomplete in terms of a full examination of the allegations currently at hand. I fear that a less than thorough vetting of all factors in this case will result in a similar outcome as the Clarence Thomas hearings wherein Judicial Committee Chairman Joe Biden abruptly adjourned the proceedings with a line of witnesses supportive of Anita Hill left standing in the hallway; their potentially relevant testimony forever silenced. An incomplete investigation here could easily result in a similar miscarriage of justice. With that caveat stated, let's keep a good thought for the revelation of facts heretofore unexplored by the senate committee and for an impartial and just conclusion to this otherwise flawed process.
Although I am a seasoned observer of the North American political scene and, as a consequence, barnacled with the appropriate amount of jaded cynicism, I nevertheless have trouble accepting the dismissal of Ms Ford's deeply human and courageous testimony especially as it so thoroughly contrasted with the hysterical and sometimes incoherent (the revenge of the Clinton's?!) diatribe by Kavanaugh followed closely by the completely unhinged rant by Senator Graham as he sensed his cause was in serious trouble. These were the death cries of a species of animal whose extinction is imminent...two recipients of a system of white privilege the days of which are numbered. With the full vote on the Senate floor now set for a week hence, I remain hopeful that we will witness acts of legislative heroism equal to Dr. Ford's excellent example.
A reservation regarding the aforementioned compromise is that the arbitrary limit of one week imposed upon the FBI will render the investigation incomplete in terms of a full examination of the allegations currently at hand. I fear that a less than thorough vetting of all factors in this case will result in a similar outcome as the Clarence Thomas hearings wherein Judicial Committee Chairman Joe Biden abruptly adjourned the proceedings with a line of witnesses supportive of Anita Hill left standing in the hallway; their potentially relevant testimony forever silenced. An incomplete investigation here could easily result in a similar miscarriage of justice. With that caveat stated, let's keep a good thought for the revelation of facts heretofore unexplored by the senate committee and for an impartial and just conclusion to this otherwise flawed process.
Wednesday, September 5, 2018
The Politics of Expediency
The ongoing subtext to the dysfunctional Presidential narrative was shamelessly articulated by none other than Lindsey Graham earlier today when he unapologetically declared that Trump will continue to receive his support as long as the preferred Supreme Court nominees are confirmed, tax cuts for the 1% are made permanent, 'entitlement' programs are slashed, the bloated military is fed a steady and increasing diet from the national treasury, and wealth disparity is maintained indefinitely. His only proviso was that he required DJT to replace Sessions with a confirmable AG and that the Mueller investigation be allowed to proceed to its natural conclusion. In other words, the status quo is acceptable as long as it continues to service the extreme right-wing agenda proscribed by the Federalists/Mercer/Koch/Project For a New American Century overseers and until such time the current momentum is stopped (temporarily) by the legal findings of Robert Mueller. Soon thereafter, Graham and the other legislators who do the bidding of the their corporate masters will be more than happy to usher in Mike Pence to perpetuate the assault on our democracy as the tail of the dinosaur wreaks havoc upon our societal landscape while in the midst of its death throe.
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