Who do we like for SCOTUS?

[Irving]

Unfortunately I missed much past her opening statement, and I didn't hear his opening statement at all (heard it was good). I guess the point is that when someone has their past dragged out in public, and is forced to defend it, no one will come off looking fantastic. Mostly I was tired of his dancing around questions. As Skip pointed out, I understand that was part of the strategy to defend against what was pretty much a witch hunt from what I heard. The dems questions were pretty leading and ridiculous.

[hurley842002]

Unfortunately I missed much past her opening statement, and I didn't hear his opening statement at all (heard it was good). I guess the point is that when someone has their past dragged out in public, and is forced to defend it, no one will come off looking fantastic. Mostly I was tired of his dancing around questions. As Skip pointed out, I understand that was part of the strategy to defend against what was pretty much a witch hunt from what I heard. The dems questions were pretty leading and ridiculous.

Fair response, and admittedly I cringed at a couple of his answers (dancing around), but after thinking about the question, I don't know that he had much choice but to "divert" the audience with his accomplishments.

[Skip]

Fair response, and admittedly I cringed at a couple of his answers (dancing around), but after thinking about the question, I don't know that he had much choice but to "divert" the audience with his accomplishments.

I was actually wondering how many people could honestly handle that level of scrutiny into their teenage/college years. Putting myself in his shoes to have your whole life opened up like that...

I'd be ashamed. No animals were harmed, but there are stories! And wasn't just "boys club" either because I had female friends (not relationship).

I would be hoping for drinking and farting questions.

[Irving]

I was having this discussion with my wife that under enough scrutiny, almost no one on this planet would be hired for a job given this level of scrutiny. "Hey, remember saying this when you were 16? Does that represent the entirety of the person that you are today?"

Nina Totenberg on NPR was talking about some conversation she had with some other conservative about how can Kavanaugh not be expected to recuse himself from anything having to do with the Senate after pretty much declaring them his enemies. I'm not well versed enough to know exactly what she was talking about. On that note though, I'd have had a hard time not acting snarky or straight up disrespectful myself. "This person said you drank enough to slur your words?" Me: "Oh no shit?! If you drink enough you slur your words? Must mean I'm a gang rapist by default. Guess you should have saved us all six hours and asked that one first!"

[BPTactical]

Awww, too bad.
Elections have consequences.
If Kavanaugh is confirmed (and I feel he will be) I think he will have an elephants memory of today and the last month.

Scorched earth.
Watching what little bit I did of him he was rightfully enraged at the shit flung at him.



Ford was a fool to be a tool, only to be used then discarded.

[Bailey Guns]

^^ I thought the same way. Senate democrats will have a lifelong enemy on the bench.

But then I thought he has way too much integrity and self-respect. Not to mention respect for the law. He's angry now and rightfully so. I doubt that anger will carry over once he's confirmed.

[hurley842002]

But then I thought he has way too much integrity and self-respect. Not to mention respect for the law. He's angry now and rightfully so. I doubt that anger will carry over once he's confirmed.

Completely agree, Kavanaugh is a good man.

[BPTactical]

^^ I thought the same way. Senate democrats will have a lifelong enemy on the bench.

But then I thought he has way too much integrity and self-respect. Not to mention respect for the law. He's angry now and rightfully so. I doubt that anger will carry over once he's confirmed.

I do wholeheartedly agree, the man could have never achieved what he has if he was not fair, balanced and of integrity.
But you know there will always be a case of the ass there.

He had no bones squaring off with Feinstink.
I loved it and Graham was awesome as well.

[Irving]

I do wholeheartedly agree, the man could have never achieved what he has if he was not fair, balanced and of integrity.

I'm not saying he's not those things, but there is no shortage of very successful people that aren't complete dirtbags.

[hurley842002]

I'm not saying he's not those things, but there is no shortage of very successful people that aren't complete dirtbags.

So is your position more of a devil's advocate type position, or do you actually believe Kavanaugh may be a dirtbag?