Before class began, I didn't know anything about this case. The only things I really knew was that a woman had accused a man named Brett Kavanaugh of sexual assault. So I was, basically, going into today blind.
First, we watched Christine Blasey Ford's opening testimony. To me, it was very interesting, just the way she laid out all of the facts and how she managed to keep such good composure throughout the whole statement. It was clear to me, that this was something that had affected her very very much. My heart had hurt for her, and I had so much empathy for this woman I had never even heard of, prior to this class period. I think she held strong, and some part of me was proud of her for that because I know how hard it must've been. I think one part that was interesting though, was when it came for the questioning. I only got to watch a few minutes of it, but the few minutes I did watch were a bit odd to me. I thought the flying thing was interesting, and it actually did up confusing me. I feel like, for most people, if you do something you're afraid of enough- you lose that fear that you once had. Just the way Christine responded, just seemed a bit interesting to me? Moving on to Brett Kavanaugh- this opening statement was also very interesting to me. It was compelling, but at the same time it was WEIRD. He kept trying to make a point that he loves women, and has women friends and that somehow that helps support his claim that he would never sexually assault somebody. I just don't understand where he thought he was going with that?? It was also baffling to me how he basically said, "Ok yeah something might've happened to Christine but it wasn't me who did that!" Then, when it came to the questioning and his whole demeanor changed. It looked like he got all panicky and defensive, answering the questions very weirdly. Something to me just felt off, really off, and it made me almost angry. I don't think he was telling the full truth, and I definitely think that he did do something.
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