Clarence Thomas speaks during oral arguments

[Enrique]

http://www.thedailybeast.com/articles/2013/01/14/clarence-thomas-breaks-his-vow-of-silence.html

Not sure whether to applaud or cry. The last time Thomas spoke during oral arguments was 2006.

[samsingh]

1. another incompetent oaf

[Berlum]

2. Clarence (R) wanted to know about the pubic hair on the G.O.P. diapers?

Right?

Or did I miss something?

[hootinholler]

3. From the tweet, I have to ask is that actually speaking?

It makes no sense to me.

[Jefferson23]

4. I want to hear these words from Thomas; I am retiring, effective today. n/t

[bongbong]

5. Uncle Clarence

He sleeps during most of the oral arguments at the SCOTUS because he's tired & needs lots of healthy, restful shut-eye.

Why is he so tired? Trolling all night for online porn, every night, will do that.

[bemildred]

6. Anita Hill: 'It was worth it'

In the documentary "Anita," which premieres at the Sundance Film Festival in four sold-out screenings beginning Saturday, Academy Award-winning filmmaker Freida Mock focuses her lens on law professor Anita Hill (who hadn't yet seen the film at press time). More than 20 years after Hill accused then-Supreme Court nominee Clarence Thomas of sexual harassment in turbulent Senate Judiciary Committee hearings, Hill is an author, professor of social policy, law and women's studies at Brandeis University's Heller School of Social Policy and Management and a frequent speaker on sexual discrimination and civil rights.

Was it worth it — "it" being the hard times you went through because of the hearings and the aftermath? Looking at it from 2013, was it worth what you went through to be where you are today?

In 1991, when I was called to testify — I was actually subpoenaed — I set myself a goal to truthfully talk about the experience I had with Clarence Thomas because I thought, and I still think, that it reflected on his ability to be an impartial judge in any case involving the law, but certainly any case involving civil rights, inequality issues. Having done that, yes, it was worth it. I have no regrets.

http://www.latimes.com/entertainment/movies/moviesnow/la-et-mn-anita-hill-conversation-20130113,0,191725.story

[jsr]

7. It's a miracle.