S5 E24: Brett Kavanaugh, the UN & Gritty: Last Week Tonight with John Oliver

16 Sep 2024 (3 months ago)

Christine Blasey Ford's Testimony

Christine Blasey Ford gave testimony to the Senate Judiciary Committee, alleging Brett Kavanaugh sexually assaulted her in 1982. (3m20s)
She described her recollection of the events and stated she was "100% certain" it was Kavanaugh. (3m20s)

Brett Kavanaugh, in his testimony, denied all allegations made by Ford. (6m16s)
He became emotional when describing his memories of high school. (6m16s)
Brett Kavanaugh stated that he had many close female friends and listed their names, including Amy, Julie, Kristen, Karen, Suzanne, MOA, Megan, and Nikki. (7m15s)
During his testimony, Kavanaugh claimed that he was the victim of a conspiracy and listed outlandish accusations made against him, such as being involved in gangs, fathering illegitimate children, and engaging in fights on boats in Rhode Island. (8m36s)
Kavanaugh shared an anecdote about his father's habit of keeping detailed calendars, which he described as a combination of a calendar and a diary, and how the family would gather around during Christmas time to listen to him recount past events from them. (12m37s)
Brett Kavanaugh's calendar showed he attended at least one event similar to the one described by Dr. Ford with at least two of the people she named. (13m55s)
Kavanaugh mischaracterized three people saying they didn't recall the party as all four witnesses saying it didn't happen. (14m30s)
Kavanaugh claimed that "Devil's Triangle" referred to a drinking game, while it is commonly known to refer to a sexual act. (16m12s)

Republican Senator Orrin Hatch, when asked if he found Ford credible, responded by saying "I think she's attractive" and "a good witness". (4m30s)

The process of appointing Brett Kavanaugh to the Supreme Court was flawed because Republicans designed it to only allow testimony from Brett Kavanaugh and Christine Blasey Ford. (19m40s)
Brett Kavanaugh repeatedly dodged questions about whether he would support an FBI investigation into the sexual assault allegations against him. (20m18s)
Brett Kavanaugh's opening statement, in which he called the allegations against him a "political hit," was highly partisan and suggested he would not approach his position on the Supreme Court impartially. (22m29s)

Lindsey Graham expressed increased confidence in Brett Kavanaugh's suitability for the Supreme Court. (25m29s)
Christine Blasey Ford, despite believing her testimony might be futile, chose to speak out against Kavanaugh. (27m3s)
The speaker believes that even if Kavanaugh's confirmation is blocked, it is crucial to remember how close he came to being confirmed and what that signifies. (27m50s)