Today’s Senate Judiciary event was called a hearing, but it felt a lot like Christine Blasey Ford was on trial. But, even under intense pressure, she was highly credible. A couple Fox News anchors even agree with Brit Hume saying she’s a very sympathetic witness.
On Fox News, Bret Baier says hearing from Blasey Ford "is a totally different thing" than reading her allegations.
Chris Wallace: "This was extremely emotional, extremely raw, and extremely credible… This is a disaster for the Republicans." pic.twitter.com/aSbznSJdHC
— David Mack (@davidmackau) September 27, 2018
Guess who else apparently thinks she is credible? Donald Trump.
Person close to Trump says Trump is raging at how bad this has been for Republicans so far. Trump told people Ford “seems credible,” per source
— Gabriel Sherman (@gabrielsherman) September 27, 2018
Trump telling people he’s furious that WH aides didn’t have advance knowledge of how credible Ford would seem, per 2nd source
— Gabriel Sherman (@gabrielsherman) September 27, 2018
Two of her answers are of particular note and may be the most pivotal exchanges of the day. One was where Ford was asked if she was sure that Kavanaugh attacked her.
Sen. Feinstein: How are you certain that it was Kavanaugh?
Dr. Ford: “The same way that I’m sure that I’m talking to you right now, just basic memory functions…”
Sen. Feinstein: So, this could not be a case of mistaken identity?
Dr. Ford: “Absolutely not.” pic.twitter.com/jY4mZcyaJ8
— NBC News (@NBCNews) September 27, 2018
Sen. Durbin: “Dr. Ford, with what degree of certainty do you believe Brett Kavanaugh assaulted you?”
Ford: “100%.”
Watch the Kavanaugh-Ford hearing live: https://t.co/easZKALuNu pic.twitter.com/q5e1Cw9yLx
— POLITICO (@politico) September 27, 2018
The other striking moment was when she was asked what the most unforgettable memory of the alleged assault was and she replied it was the laughter.
When asked about the alleged assault, Christine Blasey Ford said of Brett Kavanaugh and Mark Judge: "They were laughing with each other… having fun at my expense." #KavanaughHearings https://t.co/cH8Py1A3sK pic.twitter.com/27hqy0uLVM
— The Boston Globe (@BostonGlobe) September 27, 2018
