Feinstein Keeps It Real

I heard only as much of the opening day of John Roberts' confirmation hearing as I could catch while driving to and from work today. From what I could tell the day was dedicated to giving the Senators a chance to do some lofty speechifyin'. In the middle all the hot air, Dianne Feinstein's remarks stood out, bringing it all down to a human level:

"I remember what it was like when abortion was illegal. As a college student, I watched the passing of the plate to collect money so young women could go to Tijuana for an abortion. I knew a woman who ended her life because she was pregnant."

"Sen. Feinstein's prepared opening statement for Roberts hearing"
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