What if Christine Blasey Ford had been as furious as Brett Kavanaugh?

Christine Blasey Ford and Brett Kavanaugh.
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Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh delivered a forceful statement to refute allegations of sexual assault, calling the Senate hearing a "circus" propagated by Democrats who wanted "revenge on behalf of the Clintons."

His fiery opening statement stood in stark contrast to Christine Blasey Ford, who testified earlier that Kavanaugh sexually assaulted her when they were in high school in the 1980s. Ford gave an emotional testimony and told senators that she was "terrified" to be there. The Daily Beast's Sam Stein pointed out the vast difference between the two dispositions, describing Ford as "almost apologetic in her testimony," while "Kavanaugh, the alleged perpetrator, is yelling and angry." An "amazing contrast in gender norms and expectations," said Stein.

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Summer Meza, The Week US

Summer Meza has worked at The Week since 2018, serving as a staff writer, a news writer and currently the deputy editor. As a proud news generalist, she edits everything from political punditry and science news to personal finance advice and film reviews. Summer has previously written for Newsweek and the Seattle Post-Intelligencer, covering national politics, transportation and the cannabis industry.