A lot’s been written about the double standard in how the media/liberals have responded to the Biden/Kavanaugh allegations. But here's a thread laying out just how pervasive that double standard really is.
Here’s a list of the 50 biggest hypocrites:
Here’s a list of the 50 biggest hypocrites:
1/ ELIZABETH WARREN:
“I believe Dr. Christine Blasey Ford. My heart broke watching her testify. She’s a hero – brave, compelling, credible” facebook.com/ElizabethWarre…
“The vice president’s answers were credible and convincing.” thehill.com/homenews/senat…
“I believe Dr. Christine Blasey Ford. My heart broke watching her testify. She’s a hero – brave, compelling, credible” facebook.com/ElizabethWarre…
“The vice president’s answers were credible and convincing.” thehill.com/homenews/senat…
2/ CHUCK SCHUMER:
“I believe her. Many, many, many Americans believe her." foxnews.com/opinion/tucker…
“Sen. Schumer believes that Joe Biden’s answer has been sufficient and will work as hard as he can to make sure Joe Biden defeats Donald Trump...” vox.com/2020/5/11/2124…
“I believe her. Many, many, many Americans believe her." foxnews.com/opinion/tucker…
“Sen. Schumer believes that Joe Biden’s answer has been sufficient and will work as hard as he can to make sure Joe Biden defeats Donald Trump...” vox.com/2020/5/11/2124…
3/ CHRIS CUOMO:
Had Michael Avenatti on his show to debate whether Kavanaugh being a virgin meant he performed oral sex in high school books.google.com/books?id=zm6ZD…
Has never covered the Biden allegations.
Had Michael Avenatti on his show to debate whether Kavanaugh being a virgin meant he performed oral sex in high school books.google.com/books?id=zm6ZD…
Has never covered the Biden allegations.
4/ ALYSSA MILANO:
“Kavanaugh’s actions, told consistently over decades by his victim (& supported by her polygraph results), were clearly wrong.”
[literally 5 paragraphs later] “I still support Joe Biden because I believe that’s the best choice...” deadline.com/2020/04/alyssa…
“Kavanaugh’s actions, told consistently over decades by his victim (& supported by her polygraph results), were clearly wrong.”
[literally 5 paragraphs later] “I still support Joe Biden because I believe that’s the best choice...” deadline.com/2020/04/alyssa…
5/ DAVID BROCK:
Republicans were “putting the victim on trial, just like they did to Anita Hill… they`re going to try to turn Brett Kavanaugh, the seeming serial predator here into the victim.” msnbc.com/transcripts/al…
Tara Reade: *crickets*
Republicans were “putting the victim on trial, just like they did to Anita Hill… they`re going to try to turn Brett Kavanaugh, the seeming serial predator here into the victim.” msnbc.com/transcripts/al…
Tara Reade: *crickets*
6/ NANCY PELOSI:
“Dr. Ford told her story with extraordinary dignity, bravery and unimpeachable credibility.. I believe her.” pelosi.house.gov/news/pelosi-up…
Asked about Reade: "The happiest day for me this week was to support Joe Biden for president." usatoday.com/story/news/pol…
“Dr. Ford told her story with extraordinary dignity, bravery and unimpeachable credibility.. I believe her.” pelosi.house.gov/news/pelosi-up…
Asked about Reade: "The happiest day for me this week was to support Joe Biden for president." usatoday.com/story/news/pol…
7/ DIANNE FEINSTEIN:
“She was poised. She was credible... She should be believed.” feinstein.senate.gov/public/index.c…
“I don’t know this person at all who has made the allegations. She came out of nowhere. Where has she been all these years?” yahoo.com/lifestyle/fein…
“She was poised. She was credible... She should be believed.” feinstein.senate.gov/public/index.c…
“I don’t know this person at all who has made the allegations. She came out of nowhere. Where has she been all these years?” yahoo.com/lifestyle/fein…
8/ RACHEL MADDOW:
Covered Blasey Ford allegations the same day they broke msnbc.com/transcripts/ra…
Tara Reade: *crickets* for 2 months
Covered Blasey Ford allegations the same day they broke msnbc.com/transcripts/ra…
Tara Reade: *crickets* for 2 months
9/ HILLARY CLINTON:
“I found her very credible... I found her willingness to say ‘I don’t remember that but I remember this’ to be very convincing. I felt a great swell of pride...” time.com/5413062/hillar…
Tara Reade: *crickets* apnews.com/8edea40a927c9f…
“I found her very credible... I found her willingness to say ‘I don’t remember that but I remember this’ to be very convincing. I felt a great swell of pride...” time.com/5413062/hillar…
Tara Reade: *crickets* apnews.com/8edea40a927c9f…
10/ MATTHEW DOWD:
“Enough w/ “he said, she said.” If this is he said, she said, then let’s believe the she in these scenarios.”
“You do know Biden has completely denied the allegation, and has no history of sexual abuse, right?”
“Enough w/ “he said, she said.” If this is he said, she said, then let’s believe the she in these scenarios.”
“You do know Biden has completely denied the allegation, and has no history of sexual abuse, right?”
11/ KIRSTEN GILLIBRAND:
#IBelieveChristine Blasey Ford. Her credible allegation of sexual assault against Brett Kavanaugh should disqualify him...”
“VP Biden has vehemently denied these allegations and I support VP Biden." thehill.com/homenews/senat…
#IBelieveChristine Blasey Ford. Her credible allegation of sexual assault against Brett Kavanaugh should disqualify him...”
“VP Biden has vehemently denied these allegations and I support VP Biden." thehill.com/homenews/senat…
12/ BETTE MIDLER:
[During Kavanaugh hearing] “Women, are the n-word of the world. Raped beaten, enslaved, married off, worked like dumb animals; denied education and inheritance...” independent.co.uk/arts-entertain…
“Who is paying to #SWIFTBOAT Joe Biden??”
[During Kavanaugh hearing] “Women, are the n-word of the world. Raped beaten, enslaved, married off, worked like dumb animals; denied education and inheritance...” independent.co.uk/arts-entertain…
“Who is paying to #SWIFTBOAT Joe Biden??”
13/ TIM KAINE:
“The moment when Dr. Ford described the searing memory of Kavanaugh and Judge laughing together as they assaulted her has stuck with me all day.”
“The vice president said in no uncertain terms this did not happen.” msnbc.com/andrea-mitchel…
“The moment when Dr. Ford described the searing memory of Kavanaugh and Judge laughing together as they assaulted her has stuck with me all day.”
“The vice president said in no uncertain terms this did not happen.” msnbc.com/andrea-mitchel…
14/ ANDERSON COOPER:
Interviewed Blasey Ford’s attorney three days after she came forward
Interviewed Biden *twice* without asking about allegations foxnews.com/media/biden-ac…
Interviewed Blasey Ford’s attorney three days after she came forward
Interviewed Biden *twice* without asking about allegations foxnews.com/media/biden-ac…
15/ KAMALA HARRIS:
"Kamala Harris on Kavanaugh accuser: 'I believe her'" politico.com/story/2018/09/…
On Biden: “I believe he has been very direct and forthright”
"Kamala Harris on Kavanaugh accuser: 'I believe her'" politico.com/story/2018/09/…
On Biden: “I believe he has been very direct and forthright”
16/ TIME’S UP: “Time’s Up to Stage National Walkout to Support Brett Kavanaugh Accuser” variety.com/2018/biz/news/…
“Time’s Up Legal Defense Fund Refused to Support #MeToo Sex Assault Allegation Against Joe Biden” democracynow.org/2020/3/26/head…
“Time’s Up Legal Defense Fund Refused to Support #MeToo Sex Assault Allegation Against Joe Biden” democracynow.org/2020/3/26/head…
17/ MATT GERTZ:
Kavanaugh was “credibly accused of sexual assault, and rallied Republicans to his cause by unleashing his inner wingnut.” mediamatters.org/supreme-court/…
Biden: *crickets*
Kavanaugh was “credibly accused of sexual assault, and rallied Republicans to his cause by unleashing his inner wingnut.” mediamatters.org/supreme-court/…
Biden: *crickets*
18/ MOLLY JONG-FAST:
“I’m starting to suspect that the Republican Party doesn’t really give a flying fuck about women.”
“The Right Wants to Use Tara Reade’s Claims to Snuff Out the #MeToo Movement” thedailybeast.com/the-right-want…
“I’m starting to suspect that the Republican Party doesn’t really give a flying fuck about women.”
“The Right Wants to Use Tara Reade’s Claims to Snuff Out the #MeToo Movement” thedailybeast.com/the-right-want…
19/ PATRICK LEAHY:
“I found it compelling and very credible. I was a prosecutor. If I'd had somebody with that kind of a complaint coming before me as a prosecutor, I'd feel very safe in prosecuting based on it.” npr.org/2018/09/27/652…
Tara Reade: *crickets*
“I found it compelling and very credible. I was a prosecutor. If I'd had somebody with that kind of a complaint coming before me as a prosecutor, I'd feel very safe in prosecuting based on it.” npr.org/2018/09/27/652…
Tara Reade: *crickets*
20/ JENNIFER PALMIERI:
“Here’s Why the Women Making Accusations Against Brett Kavanaugh Give Me Hope” time.com/5406825/brett-…
“I do not believe Joe Biden is capable of that kind of behavior. I believe Joe Biden. vanityfair.com/news/2020/05/c…
“Here’s Why the Women Making Accusations Against Brett Kavanaugh Give Me Hope” time.com/5406825/brett-…
“I do not believe Joe Biden is capable of that kind of behavior. I believe Joe Biden. vanityfair.com/news/2020/05/c…
21/ ANGELO CARUSONE:
“You nominated a rapist. Honestly, the mere fact that his nomination hasn’t been withdrawn already illustrates just how much scales are tipped in favor of conservatives.”
Tara Reade: *crickets*
“You nominated a rapist. Honestly, the mere fact that his nomination hasn’t been withdrawn already illustrates just how much scales are tipped in favor of conservatives.”
Tara Reade: *crickets*
22/ MAZIE HIRONO:
"It took a lot of courage for Christine Blasey Ford to come forward ... Her story is very credible and I believe her."
Ignored Reade q, said GOP “are totally embracing their admitted sexual predator president.” politico.com/news/2020/05/0…
"It took a lot of courage for Christine Blasey Ford to come forward ... Her story is very credible and I believe her."
Ignored Reade q, said GOP “are totally embracing their admitted sexual predator president.” politico.com/news/2020/05/0…
23/ AMY KLOBUCHAR:
On Blasey Ford: “Let us never forget what courage looks like.”
On Reade: "I think this case has been investigated. I know the vice president as a major leader on domestic abuse…”
foxnews.com/media/biden-ta…
On Blasey Ford: “Let us never forget what courage looks like.”
On Reade: "I think this case has been investigated. I know the vice president as a major leader on domestic abuse…”
foxnews.com/media/biden-ta…
24/ BRIAN STELTER:
“Try to put yourself in Christine Blasey Ford's shoes for a minute. You lived with this trauma for years, you kept it a secret... you're living in a hotel, you're staring down death threats” transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/18…
“Try to put yourself in Christine Blasey Ford's shoes for a minute. You lived with this trauma for years, you kept it a secret... you're living in a hotel, you're staring down death threats” transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/18…
24/ BRIAN STELTER (cont.)
“Stelter... had not even mentioned Reade's name in a tweet or acknowledged her claims as of Sunday night -- well over 48 hours after the 1993 CNN tape was uncovered and roughly a month since Reade's claims first became public.” foxnews.com/media/cnn-bria…
“Stelter... had not even mentioned Reade's name in a tweet or acknowledged her claims as of Sunday night -- well over 48 hours after the 1993 CNN tape was uncovered and roughly a month since Reade's claims first became public.” foxnews.com/media/cnn-bria…
25/ TARA SETMAYER:
“I believe Dr Ford’s allegations are credible.”
"How much more evidence do we need that this allegation is a complete fabrication cooked hit job against Biden? This woman is unhinged."
“I believe Dr Ford’s allegations are credible.”
"How much more evidence do we need that this allegation is a complete fabrication cooked hit job against Biden? This woman is unhinged."
26/ NEERA TANDEN:
“Trump and his Republican apologists openly mocked Dr. Christine Blasey Ford and waged a full-blown campaign to stoke hatred, distrust, and resentment against the millions of survivors of sexual assault.” americanprogressaction.org/press/statemen…
“Trump and his Republican apologists openly mocked Dr. Christine Blasey Ford and waged a full-blown campaign to stoke hatred, distrust, and resentment against the millions of survivors of sexual assault.” americanprogressaction.org/press/statemen…
26/ NEERA TANDEN (continued)
“Really suprised that a former Fox News news star is working with a former Fox News producer to push a story that is now being lawyered up by a Trump donor -- that involves accusations against the Dem nominee."
“Really suprised that a former Fox News news star is working with a former Fox News producer to push a story that is now being lawyered up by a Trump donor -- that involves accusations against the Dem nominee."
27-30/ “TREVOR NOAH, STEPHEN COLBERT, JIMMY KIMMEL and SETH MEYERS took shots at senators across the aisle and praised Christine Blasey Ford's emotional testimony.”
hollywoodreporter.com/live-feed/late…
Why Have the Big Late-Night TV Hosts Gone Silent on Tara Reade?
thedailybeast.com/why-have-late-…
hollywoodreporter.com/live-feed/late…
Why Have the Big Late-Night TV Hosts Gone Silent on Tara Reade?
thedailybeast.com/why-have-late-…
31/ CORY BOOKER:
on Kavanaugh, “whether he is innocent or guilty... enough questions been raised that we should move on to another candidate.” realclearpolitics.com/video/2018/10/…
“He has said this hasn’t happened, and I stand with Joe on his nomination.”
on Kavanaugh, “whether he is innocent or guilty... enough questions been raised that we should move on to another candidate.” realclearpolitics.com/video/2018/10/…
“He has said this hasn’t happened, and I stand with Joe on his nomination.”
32/ MATT YGELSIAS:
GOP “don’t take sexual assault seriously” or “care whether it’s true Kavanaugh sexually assaulted women.” vox.com/2018/9/24/1789…
On Reade: “She told a different story just last year and the Larry King call is totally nonspecific…”
GOP “don’t take sexual assault seriously” or “care whether it’s true Kavanaugh sexually assaulted women.” vox.com/2018/9/24/1789…
On Reade: “She told a different story just last year and the Larry King call is totally nonspecific…”
33/ RUTH MARCUS:
“I think what Ford & others said about Kavanaugh was true.” pbs.org/newshour/show/…
“My gut says what Reade alleges did not happen… #BelieveAllWomen was a dumb hashtag...” washingtonpost.com/opinions/2020/…
“I think what Ford & others said about Kavanaugh was true.” pbs.org/newshour/show/…
“My gut says what Reade alleges did not happen… #BelieveAllWomen was a dumb hashtag...” washingtonpost.com/opinions/2020/…
34/ RICHARD BLUMENTHAL:
“Let me just say right at the outset, I believe Dr. Ford.” foxnews.com/opinion/tucker…
On Biden: “He has been straightforward and seemingly very honest.” washingtonexaminer.com/news/congress/…
“Let me just say right at the outset, I believe Dr. Ford.” foxnews.com/opinion/tucker…
On Biden: “He has been straightforward and seemingly very honest.” washingtonexaminer.com/news/congress/…
35/ RON KLAIN:
“HOW DEPRAVED IS THE GOP AT THIS POINT? Well, just THIS MORNING alone, Trump called Dr. Ford a liar…”
Retweeted a tweet reading “I wish we could get #IBelieveBiden trending every time this liar speaks”
“HOW DEPRAVED IS THE GOP AT THIS POINT? Well, just THIS MORNING alone, Trump called Dr. Ford a liar…”
Retweeted a tweet reading “I wish we could get #IBelieveBiden trending every time this liar speaks”
36/ ANA NAVARRO:
“I am grateful to Dr. Blasey-Ford. Her courage and selflessness gave rise to a national conversation on a taboo subject that so many had kept silent about for so long.”
“I am grateful to Dr. Blasey-Ford. Her courage and selflessness gave rise to a national conversation on a taboo subject that so many had kept silent about for so long.”
36/ ANA NAVARRO (continued)
Shared a column called “Why I'm skeptical about Reade's sexual assault claim,” saying that voters should “weigh the circumstances, records + Trump” to “vote our conscience.”
Shared a column called “Why I'm skeptical about Reade's sexual assault claim,” saying that voters should “weigh the circumstances, records + Trump” to “vote our conscience.”
37/ TOM PEREZ:
"There is no braver person in America right now than Dr. Christine Blasey Ford."
“Barack Obama trusted Joe Biden. I trust Joe Biden… This is like the Hillary e-mails, because there was nothing there.” abcnews.go.com/Politics/week-…
"There is no braver person in America right now than Dr. Christine Blasey Ford."
“Barack Obama trusted Joe Biden. I trust Joe Biden… This is like the Hillary e-mails, because there was nothing there.” abcnews.go.com/Politics/week-…
38/ SLEEPING GIANTS:
“Kavanaugh’s wife gets to bring cupcakes out to the press outside of their house. His accuser has to go into hiding. Great society we’ve got going here.
Biden/Tara Reade: *crickets*
“Kavanaugh’s wife gets to bring cupcakes out to the press outside of their house. His accuser has to go into hiding. Great society we’ve got going here.
Biden/Tara Reade: *crickets*
39/ AARON RUPAR:
“Kavanaugh falsely, repeatedly claims that Ford's accusation has been ‘refuted’”
“Blasey Ford did not repeatedly change her story or post ‘tic toc’ tweets about Kavanaugh. The situations are not analogous”
“Kavanaugh falsely, repeatedly claims that Ford's accusation has been ‘refuted’”
“Blasey Ford did not repeatedly change her story or post ‘tic toc’ tweets about Kavanaugh. The situations are not analogous”
40/ AMY SCHUMER:
“We #BelieveSurvivors and refuse to accept Brett Kavanaugh as our next Supreme Court Justice.”
On Biden/Reade: *crickets*
“We #BelieveSurvivors and refuse to accept Brett Kavanaugh as our next Supreme Court Justice.”
On Biden/Reade: *crickets*
41/ PATTY MURRAY:
"Proud to see people in WA march & make their voices heard against Judge Kavanaugh’s nomination... #BelieveWomen"
"Patty Murray, Maria Cantwell silent as Tara Reade accuses Joe Biden of assault" mynorthwest.com/1836522/rantz-…
"Proud to see people in WA march & make their voices heard against Judge Kavanaugh’s nomination... #BelieveWomen"
"Patty Murray, Maria Cantwell silent as Tara Reade accuses Joe Biden of assault" mynorthwest.com/1836522/rantz-…
42/ CHRIS COONS:
on Blasey Ford and Ramirez: “I believe them both.” cnn.com/videos/politic…
On Biden: "I don't think it's just a 'he said, she said.' I think it's a 'he said, she said, the press thoroughly investigated and found there's nothing there." washingtonexaminer.com/news/theres-no…
on Blasey Ford and Ramirez: “I believe them both.” cnn.com/videos/politic…
On Biden: "I don't think it's just a 'he said, she said.' I think it's a 'he said, she said, the press thoroughly investigated and found there's nothing there." washingtonexaminer.com/news/theres-no…
43/ JASON CAMPBELL:
“My God Dr. Blasey Ford's description of the horrifying actions done to her since coming forward is beyond what I can imagine. I am in awe of her bravery”
Tara Reade: *crickets*
“My God Dr. Blasey Ford's description of the horrifying actions done to her since coming forward is beyond what I can imagine. I am in awe of her bravery”
Tara Reade: *crickets*
44/ KEVIN DRUM:
“I think pretty much everyone—Democrat and Republican alike—does know the truth of what happened. It’s simple: Christine Blasey Ford has no reason to make anything up, and her allegations are basically true…” motherjones.com/kevin-drum/201…
“I think pretty much everyone—Democrat and Republican alike—does know the truth of what happened. It’s simple: Christine Blasey Ford has no reason to make anything up, and her allegations are basically true…” motherjones.com/kevin-drum/201…
44/ KEVIN DRUM (continued)
“Did Joe Biden sexually assault Tara Reade in 1993? I don’t know... There were no witnesses and no physical evidence, so it’s literally her word against his… my best guess right now is that Biden is actually innocent“
archive.is/sOmF3#selectio…
“Did Joe Biden sexually assault Tara Reade in 1993? I don’t know... There were no witnesses and no physical evidence, so it’s literally her word against his… my best guess right now is that Biden is actually innocent“
archive.is/sOmF3#selectio…
44/ KEVIN DRUM Bonus!
(After declaring *Reade* unreliable, Drum recommends you read an “exhaustive examination of Reade herself from the muckraking Krassenstein brothers”)
(After declaring *Reade* unreliable, Drum recommends you read an “exhaustive examination of Reade herself from the muckraking Krassenstein brothers”)
45/ JOAN WALSH:
“A talented, thoughtful, long-suffering woman who did everything that was asked of her... and unbelievably, she came up short.” thenation.com/article/archiv…
“I find her allegation hard to believe. Is it possible? Sure. Is it probable? No.” thenation.com/article/politi…
“A talented, thoughtful, long-suffering woman who did everything that was asked of her... and unbelievably, she came up short.” thenation.com/article/archiv…
“I find her allegation hard to believe. Is it possible? Sure. Is it probable? No.” thenation.com/article/politi…
46/ DICK DURBIN:
To Blasey Ford, “thousands of Americans, women and men, believe you, support you, and thank you for your courage." durbin.senate.gov/newsroom/press…
On Biden: “He’s said if there’s any evidence, let the public decide.”
To Blasey Ford, “thousands of Americans, women and men, believe you, support you, and thank you for your courage." durbin.senate.gov/newsroom/press…
On Biden: “He’s said if there’s any evidence, let the public decide.”
47/ MICHELLE GOLDBERG:
“Her soft voice cracked... She smiled a lot; her attempts to make everyone see how agreeable and reasonable she is were heart-rending. But she was also poised and precise, occasionally speaking as an expert... as well as a victim.” nytimes.com/2018/09/27/opi…
“Her soft voice cracked... She smiled a lot; her attempts to make everyone see how agreeable and reasonable she is were heart-rending. But she was also poised and precise, occasionally speaking as an expert... as well as a victim.” nytimes.com/2018/09/27/opi…
47/ MICHELLE GOLDBERG (continued)
“Democrats, Tara Reade and the #MeToo Trap. Don’t compare the case against Joe Biden to the one against Brett Kavanaugh.” nytimes.com/2020/05/04/opi…
“Democrats, Tara Reade and the #MeToo Trap. Don’t compare the case against Joe Biden to the one against Brett Kavanaugh.” nytimes.com/2020/05/04/opi…
48/ SALLY KOHN: “Can’t imagine how hard this is. So grateful to Christine Blasey Ford for speaking up and so inspired by her bravery.”
Tara Reade: *crickets*
Tara Reade: *crickets*
49/ JONATHAN CHAIT:
“Ford’s story is highly credible.” nymag.com/intelligencer/…
“Reade presents both less corroboration than Christine Blasey Ford (whose documentation included notes from her therapist) and more grounds for credible doubt” nymag.com/intelligencer/…
“Ford’s story is highly credible.” nymag.com/intelligencer/…
“Reade presents both less corroboration than Christine Blasey Ford (whose documentation included notes from her therapist) and more grounds for credible doubt” nymag.com/intelligencer/…
50/ STACEY ABRAMS:
"I believe women, and I believe survivors of violence always deserve to be supported and to have their voices heard."
"What he is accused of doing, that he has flatly and clearly denied, and I believe his denial, speaks not only to who he is but who I am."
"I believe women, and I believe survivors of violence always deserve to be supported and to have their voices heard."
"What he is accused of doing, that he has flatly and clearly denied, and I believe his denial, speaks not only to who he is but who I am."
51/ And of course, the one and only…
JOE BIDEN: “Women’s Claims Of Sexual Assault Should Be Presumed To Be True” huffpost.com/entry/joe-bide…
“No it is not true; it never never happened” msnbc.com/morning-joe/wa…
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JOE BIDEN: “Women’s Claims Of Sexual Assault Should Be Presumed To Be True” huffpost.com/entry/joe-bide…
“No it is not true; it never never happened” msnbc.com/morning-joe/wa…
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