As a neutral observer from so far away, who has no real stake in the Supreme Court nomination in the United States, I'd rather believe in the testimony of Ms. Christine Blasey Ford than the angry defense of Judge Kavanaugh. I think no self-respecting woman would come out with such a serious accusation of sexual assault and subject herself to a circus-like atmosphere of the Senate hearings on Capitol Hill unless she has a compelling reason to do so. What really struck me was not what Brett Kavanaugh said in his defense, but how he singled out some Democrats for trying to sabotage his nomination. For all practical purposes, he's as good as laid his cards on the table as to which side his bread is buttered. This is no ordinary nomination. Brett Kavanaugh is in his fifties, and since there is no retirement age for the Justices in the U.S. Supreme Court, his nomination would decisively shift the balance of power to the right for generations in the highest court of the land. Very unwelcome prospects indeed.
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