As the Bill Clinton sex scandals materialized, Anita Hill became less of an advocate for exposing sexual harassment and more of a political operative. I think what Ms. Well, I think it is a reality that we have to live with. We live in a political world and the reality is that we wantβthere are larger issues, larger issues other than just individual behavior. Hill told Ifill:. I have a hard time finding any adverse ramifications for her, in terms of her employment based on the alleged incident in the hotel room.
Hill may not have thought Jones had a case but Bill Clinton did. The substance of sex-related accusations against President Clinton differs dramatically from those raised against Justice Thomas or Mr. Packwoodβ¦In the case of Mr. Packwood and Mr. Thomas, the accusations involved sexual harassment. To equate those allegations with an office affair is to trivialize issues of sexual predation that women face in the workplace and on the street.
Nor are the situations morally equivalent. Hill has always liked to portray herself as a champion of women, especially those who have been sexually harassed, but it is all a ruse. Hill is more interested in advancing a political agenda or political party than being a consistent advocate for victims of sexual harassment. Filed Under: Press. Your email address will not be published. Skip links Skip to primary navigation Skip to content. Leave a Reply Cancel reply Your email address will not be published.
