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Hekate

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36. I truly believe Joe Biden was crushed flat by his son's death, or he would have run.

Sun Apr 3, 2016, 02:24 PM

Apr 2016

Yes, he was egregiously wrong about Professor Anita Hill, PhD. I had forgotten his part in that fiasco until several months ago, when it was brought up here. I yelled at the tv a lot during those hearings, especially when all those men kept calling HIM "Judge Thomas" and HER "Miss Hill."

But having said that, Joe Biden is now one of the most beloved figures in Democratic politics. Hell, I love him to bits myself. Even so, a man with his lengthy political history is always going to be vulnerable to oppo research from someone, if they choose to do it.

I support Hillary Clinton, but I was hoping for lively debates among Democrats as a way of clarifying who we are as Democrats, and that is why I was disappointed when Jim Webb dropped out so soon. If Joe's son hadn't died just then, I think Joe would have made a likely candidate.

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Thank you, Anita Hill. [View all] pnwmom Apr 2016 OP

I can't say whether it had any bearing on whether Biden decided to run or not. I believe madinmaryland Apr 2016 #1

I don't think their race mattered. The pubic hair on the Coke can mattered. pnwmom Apr 2016 #13

I still think nobody should'a put a pubic hair on his Coke can. I mean, come on folks, Hoppy Apr 2016 #30

Hoppy, did I miss something? saidsimplesimon Apr 2016 #37

It probably came out of his own head, pnwmom Apr 2016 #39

People piled so muc shit on her, I still can't believe it n/t eridani Apr 2016 #2

that was a bit success for rw radio and limbaugh certainot Apr 2016 #34

even my own mother redruddyred Apr 2016 #45

I watched most of those hearings cally Apr 2016 #3

I know that for a fact drmeow Apr 2016 #9

Pres. Obama should have nominated Hill to replace Scalia. /nt SDjack Apr 2016 #4

YES he should have... Silver_Witch Apr 2016 #18

+ Eighty gazillion Scuba Apr 2016 #29

Dr. Hill has already suffered enough at the ands of the Senate, I would think. nt Hekate Apr 2016 #35

Long ovedue for both:Hill deserves the honor, Thomas deserves the shame. stuffmatters Apr 2016 #51

"Thank you, Anita Hill" can't be said often enough. NBachers Apr 2016 #5

I heartily concur. Raster Apr 2016 #24

David Brock SHRED Apr 2016 #6

I don't know much about him - but Joe Biden went a different direction. pnwmom Apr 2016 #7

He did. nt msanthrope Apr 2016 #19

Of course what Brock did was much much worse than Biden's actions. Brock lied about Hill and also Bluenorthwest Apr 2016 #25

Every time I see her name, I think of him & I'm repulsed Kittycat Apr 2016 #27

I can tell you from personal experience--as a woman in a man's field of hospital administration mnhtnbb Apr 2016 #8

During a performance evaluation! Nice! pnwmom Apr 2016 #11

+1 n/t LittleGirl Apr 2016 #42

I'll never forget the pubic hair in the coke can lunatica Apr 2016 #10

Yes -- an image that just won't go away. n/t pnwmom Apr 2016 #12

Yes, thank you Professor Anita Hill. FailureToCommunicate Apr 2016 #14

And Orin Hatch... SoapBox Apr 2016 #15

I expected it of him. So it was clueless Biden who disappointed me the most. n/t pnwmom Apr 2016 #16

Yes, and we can't get rid of him here in Utah Hydra Apr 2016 #32

She started the evolution Silver_Witch Apr 2016 #17

I still can't believe some of the behavior. Loryn Apr 2016 #40

I hope women don't forget how it was... Silver_Witch Apr 2016 #55

K & R SunSeeker Apr 2016 #20

Yes, thank you Anita Hill and you pnwmom for the wonderful tribute. eom UtahLib Apr 2016 #21

You're very welcome, UtahLib. I hope many more people will appreciate her pnwmom Apr 2016 #22

This country owes a PROFOUND APOLOGY to Anita Hill. Profound apology. Raster Apr 2016 #23

I agree. Hopefully it will come when this movie wakes people up. n/t pnwmom Apr 2016 #49

And thanks to Nina Tottenberg rosesaylavee Apr 2016 #26

Yes! Being able to name it -- sexual harassment. Amazing what a difference that made. pnwmom Apr 2016 #50

So glad a movie has been made of those repulsive hearings. Paladin Apr 2016 #28

+1000 Hekate Apr 2016 #48

. SusanCalvin Apr 2016 #31

Truthtellers get raked over the coals in our society Hydra Apr 2016 #33

I truly believe Joe Biden was crushed flat by his son's death, or he would have run. Hekate Apr 2016 #36

Of course it does--and I said as much as the film was starting to go into post production. MADem Apr 2016 #38

Here, here! nm rhett o rick Apr 2016 #41

& Fuck you, David Brock! mhatrw Apr 2016 #43

I expected the Rethugs to mistreat her. And I was disappointed in the Dems who let them. n/t pnwmom Apr 2016 #44

i think most people have forgiven Biden. White men tend to get the benefit of the doubt La Lioness Priyanka Apr 2016 #46

Any woman who ever worked in a male dominated workplace.. mountain grammy Apr 2016 #47

I wish Biden had run wheniwasincongress Apr 2016 #52

It is going to be painful to watch that movie, realizing that it is not fiction. pnwmom Apr 2016 #53

K&R. A brave woman, indeed. demmiblue Apr 2016 #54