[Lancey Howard]

A wink and a nod.
Watt's staff likely huddled with Reid's staff to fine-tune the phrasing and verbiage of this letter.

[BobL]

"Watt's staff likely huddled with Reid's staff to fine-tune the phrasing and verbiage of this letter."

Perhaps, but the net effect is to elevate Justice Thomas's standing in the black community (as defined by the black leadership) from a sexual predator to a legitimate victim. This can only hurt the Dems in trying to oppose him for Chief Justice.

I just cannot see any gain to the Dems as a whole by these comments.