How sad that Anita Hill had to undergo this testimony over and over again by a bunch of clueless assholes.

it out loud, in front of the whole country.

Why he made that decision I'll never know, but it was sickening to watch him put her through that.

Didn’t allow several other women who had similar experiences as Anita Hill to testify, only Prof. Hill. The good ol’ boys club was in full flourish then, as now. I hope he doesn’t run for President in 2020 as this stain on his record will come out with the full force of the right wing smear machine.

some people do learn and advance. He has apologized to the women, if not to the nation for Thomas. I do wonder if he could still be a too-agreeable squish, but Obama, who worked closely with him for 8 years, thinks a great deal of him and would support him for president, which means a lot to me.

These men making her recount these disgusting comments and then seating Thomas on the court. A national disgrace.

the men on the committee made me sick to my stomach including Biden.

This whole sorry episode will be resurfaced.

Perhaps more people will get it now.

Joe asked her all the questions that did the most damage to Thomas. And some of us actually hold Thomas responsible for his own behavior rather than Joe Biden. I don’t care if he runs or not but this line of criticism is as kooky as it is stale.

That way kind... not good enough.

This line of questioning didn't hurt Clarence. He got put on the court anyway.

And Biden decided to not call to testify two women who were ready and willing to back up Anita's story with their own experiences. Why? Because he had promised the Republicans that he would finish by a certain date, and they had reached it.

So the one thing that could really make a difference -- call corroborating witnesses -- Biden failed to do.

Try holding Thomas accountable for what he did, rather than shitting all over Joe Biden any time anita hill’s name comes up. Again, it’s just plain kooky.

On edit: he did get on the court, but by a lot closer margin than it would have been had Biden not called her to testify. I’m guessing you weren’t around back then and only know the story from what you’ve read becUse you seem to be missing a lot of context.

understanding why Biden's performance was such a disappointment to most women who watched it that day.

I'm not saying he shouldn't have called her to testify. It was the way he questioned her -- as if he were one of her prosecutors -- even though the GOP were all doing that. It was one big anti-Anita pile on.

It doesn't have to be that way. The Dems and GOP usually question from different angles. But in this hearing, you couldn't tell the difference in questioning between Biden and Spector. Not based on their questioning.

This is horrifying! I can't imagine working in an office with such a perverted creep! What a nightmare! And now that I'm older, I see friends of mine in her. She reminds me of one of my best friends!

The male senators questioning her were so clueless and couldn't relate at all to what she was saying.

She was so brave to testify, and I'm so glad to see all the support she had from family!

been able to forget it.