What is wrong with the worldview of these old white men in the Senate? One after one they demonstrate how superior they believe the judgement of white men to be. Never once in any of the comments from the Judiciary Committee is there ANY acknowledgement that perhaps white masculinity itself is a bias that has prevailed for centuries. This worldview is the very bias that justice should overcome.
No. The entire thrust of their comments is to solicit assurance that women and so-called minorities will not challenge the "wisdom" of existing judicial decisions.
Their thinly veiled fear at losing footing as the invisible center of the universe is frustrating to watch. Watching this intelligent nominee be required to dance to their tune is disgusting for me. I know there is much at stake in her appointment, but I have a fantasy that she could let loose and let them have it.
Senator Kyl took me over the edge with his harping on the need to put aside "biases and prejudices" when this has NEVER been raised as an issue with a white, male nominee. Who is going to call out these white supremists for their ignorant belief that white man are, by nature, free of prejudice and bias in legal matters?