I just watched HBO's Confirmation, the reenactment of the 1991 Clarence Thomas-Anita Hill Senate Judiciary Hearings on sexual harassment that came up in the process of confirming Thomas as the next Supreme Court judge.
Watch this.
It was amazing!
It revealed the "win at any cost" mentality that is still very much alive and well in our political world today.
If the actual hearing was anything close to what was portrayed, what a sham it was.
The courage it took for Anita Hill to do what she did was extraordinary, and considering the beating she took as a result of coming forth; it's no wonder she didn't say anything for ten years. She knew what she would be up against, and sure enough, the "he said / she said" accusations were probably far greater, far nastier, and far more contentious than she could have ever conjured up.
Side note - I wonder if Joe Biden has seen this. His behavior as chairman of the hearing was appalling. He was weak and ineffective at reigning in the crazies, if he even tried. I'm guessing he wishes he had a do-over.
I don't know how anyone could doubt that Thomas did what he was accused of.
This man was guilty then, and he's guilty now.
The timing of this movie couldn't be more apropos with the looming confirmation of President Obama's nominee that the Senate is refusing to even consider.
The puppets of the gerry-rigging that happened in 1991, are still at work in 2016.
What a scam.
What a shame.
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You might also be interested in "The Washington That Failed Anita Hill" at the link below.
https://newrepublic.com/article/132761/washington-failed-anita-hill
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