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.
All I can say to "Ms Hill" is FAQ you female dog!
Who cares?
who cares indeed. She's already been trotted out by the liberal media/RAT handlers, in anticipation of Thomas' appointment to CJSC. Anita, after you STFU, find some other guy to stalk.
Hissing crapweasel.
I wonder if Susan Estrich is still "advising" her. Maybe she, Susan, can get Michael Kinsley to permit Mz. Hill to write an op-ed piece in the LA Times. Funny how so many of these characters end up in academia. later, ldf
With a resume like that, she wont have any trouble landing a high paying job in academia.
How is the fact that she HASN'T changed her mind in thirteen years NEWS???
In a HEARTBEAT.
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Anita Hill is soooo 1991...
I thought she changed her name to Anita Coke ?
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