There used to be an old adage that, when it comes to politics, it’s okay to do battle with a politician but you leave their family out of it. Apparently that memo didn’t reach the Illinois Times, which published a sick cartoon trashing Brett Kavanaugh and his 10-year-old daughter, who prayed for accuser Christine Ford.
During his comments before the Senate Judiciary Committee, Judge Kavanaugh talked about his daughter and how she prayed for the women falsely accusing him of sexual misconduct.
“I’m not questioning that Dr. Ford may have been sexually assaulted by some person in some place at some time,” Kavanaugh said. “But I have never done this to her or to anyone. That’s not who I am, it is not who I was. I am innocent of this charge. I intend no ill will to Dr. Ford and her family.”
“The other night, Ashley and my daughter, Liz, said their prayers,” Kavanaugh choked up as he continued. “Little Liza, all of 10 years old, said to Ashley, we should pray for the woman. That’s a lot of wisdom from a 10-year-old. We mean no ill will.”
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And here’s more on the disgusting response from one media outlet:
Leaving no earth unscorched in the campaign to destroy this man, Chris Britt at the Illinois Times published this grotesque cartoon:
From Illinois Times editorial cartoonist Chris Britt. Hound them till he is fired. https://t.co/H4n1fDaqeJ via @amconmag
— Lupus Rex (@Lupus_Rex) October 1, 2018
The Times has alfready tried to deflect criticism:
Clarification regarding the Judge Kavanaugh cartoon by Chris Britt:
While Chris Britt is a regular contributor to Illinois Times, he is not an employee and also engages in work for other publications across the… https://t.co/xeZNmn4yDi
— Illinois Times (@ILTimes) October 1, 2018
This is the sick level of political discourse in our country today. Contact the Illinois Times here to complain.
