Testifying before the Senate Judiciary committee, Brett Kavanaugh took an emotional approach, combining indignation, rage, and tears while defending himself from allegations of sexual misconduct. While many unsympathetic to Kavanaugh found the tone off-putting, his performance won plaudits from conservatives and right-wingers, who see him as an injured party.
The most prominent voice making this argument was National Review editor Richard Lowry:
That was simply tremendous—appropriately angry, personal, wrenching, detailed, persuasive. He helped himself immensely
— Rich Lowry (@RichLowry) September 27, 2018
Writer Mollie Hemingway agreed:
Number one thing I'm hearing from female friends is that they're crying or even "sobbing" while watching Kavanaugh's testimony.
— Mollie (@MZHemingway) September 27, 2018
One of President Donald Trump’s sons also agreed:
I love Kavanaugh’s tone. It’s nice to see a conservative man fight for his honor and his family against a 35 year old claim with ZERO evidence and lots of holes that amounts to nothing more than a political hit job by the Dems.
— Donald Trump Jr. (@DonaldJTrumpJr) September 27, 2018
Others in the GOP should take notice!
Perhaps most importantly, Trump himself reportedly liked the fighting-mad Kavanaugh:
President Trump is "riveted" and telling people, "This is why I nominated him," in a positive way, per person close to him. Talking to lots of people inside WH about how he likes how Kavanaugh is fighting back. Admires the defiance.
— Robert Costa (@costareports) September 27, 2018