Posted on 02/23/2005 2:08:35 PM PST by KidGlock
Thomas still a bad choice, Hill says
Wednesday, February 23, 2005
By Kyla King
The Grand Rapids Press
GRAND RAPIDS -- In the 13 years since Anita Hill testified during Senate confirmation hearings about alleged sexual harassment by then-Supreme Court Justice nominee Clarence Thomas, she has written books, taught at two universities and penned numerous opinion pieces.
And although she will be in Grand Rapids on Thursday to speak about race and gender issues, she expects people also will want to talk about her role in one of the biggest political controversies of the time.
"It was a big event, and I think even I have underestimated how significant it was in our culture and political life," said Hill, who spoke with The Press by telephone from her office at Brandeis University in Waltham, Mass. "It's certainly a fair question."
Hill said she will welcome all inquiries about sexual harassment and women's public, political and economic issues during the question-and-answer period of her presentation.
Beforehand, the 48-year-old Massachusetts resident will spend more than an hour discussing "Race, Gender and Power in America" at the Calvin College Chapel as part of the West Michigan Women's Studies Council Nokomis Foundation Lecture.
Hill said she plans to focus on contemporary issues having to do with "where we are as a generation on the issues of women in political and public leadership."
"It is still important for us to look back at the election that we just went through ... and get a sense of how successful we are in influencing these elections," she said.
And yes, for the record, Hill does have an opinion on rumors that Justice Thomas could be nominated for the court's top spot if ailing Chief Justice William Rehnquist steps down.
"I think it's clear my feeling is he shouldn't have been on the court, and I certainly think he would be a very bad choice for chief justice," she said.
"He hasn't shown the leadership quality of being able to bring the court together on controversial issues," she said, adding that, in many split opinions, his positions have been more divisive than the majority opinion.
Hill's appearance during Black History Month, and just before the start of Women's History Month, is well-timed, said Helen Sterk, professor and chairwoman of Communication Arts &Sciences at Calvin College.
"Anita Hill has been a lightning rod for significant debate on race and gender, and we are very pleased to welcome her to Grand Rapids to continue that discussion," Sterk said.
Now sit down and shut up.
Who is Anita Hill? What does this twit have to say that is relevent?
Anita Hill is the best example of why there should not be affirmative action.
She was drug off the farm and placed in situations far beyond her capacity. As a chosen one she was yanked up the chain with a wink and a nod.
Finallly, when she got to DC and placed in competition with real black girls who actually knew their stuff did she realize it was all a sham.
Anita Hill is an American travesty.
Once a skank, always a skank.
Yes, she gave birth to the "It's not the nature of the evidence, but the seriousness of the charge" tack the Left loves to take (when the charges are against Republicans).
If he is indeed nominated as CJSC, do you think the Dems on the SJC would dare call her as a witness?
Justice Thomas' rulings have long since discredited his old critics...and it is by *rulings*, not ideology, character, or anything else, by which Justices should be judged.
If it weren't for the "progressive" safety net under otherwise unemployable fruitbats like her, Ward Churchill, and most of the college faculties in America, Anita Hill would be wandering around downtown with a paper cup and a "will work for tenure" sign.
Does the name Condi Rice ring a bell?
"It is still important for us to look back at the election that we just went through ... and get a sense of how successful we are in influencing these elections," she said.
Oh yes, you influenced the elections. Thank you.
Wouldn't it be a shame if Thomas misses the appointment by a........ Oh man, I just can't... :)
One more comment.... the people who pushed Anita are the same people who foisted Hillary on America as the Smartest woman.
You mean you remember, Anita? Gosh. I watched your testimony, and after that performance, I'm surprised you can remember your own name from day to day.
Anita is SO yesterday.
Anita Hill--> still a b*tch
Now sit down and shut up.
Agreed.
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