25 Sep 2018, 1:19 am
Kavanaugh’s Yearbook Page Is ‘Horrible, Hurtful’ to a Woman It Named
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The word “Renate” appears at least 14 times in Georgetown Preparatory School’s 1983 yearbook, on individuals’ pages and in a group photo of nine football players, including Judge Kavanaugh, who were described as the “Renate Alumni.” It is a reference to Renate Schroeder, then a student at a nearby Catholic girls’ school.
Two of Judge Kavanaugh’s classmates say the mentions of Renate were part of the football players’ unsubstantiated boasting about their conquests.
“They were very disrespectful, at least verbally, with Renate,” said Sean Hagan, a Georgetown Prep student at the time, referring to Judge Kavanaugh and his teammates. “I can’t express how disgusted I am with them, then and now.”
Judge Kavanaugh’s peers have given different accounts of what he was like. But his yearbook provides a contemporaneous glimpse of the elite Catholic school’s hard-drinking atmosphere — Judge Kavanaugh’s personal page boasts, “100 kegs or bust” — and a culture that some describe as disrespectful to women.
This month, Renate Schroeder Dolphin joined 64 other women who, saying they knew Judge Kavanaugh during their high school years, signed a letter to the leaders of the Senate Judiciary Committee, which is weighing Judge Kavanaugh’s nomination. The letter stated that “he has behaved honorably and treated women with respect.”
When Ms. Dolphin signed the Sept. 14 letter, she wasn’t aware of the “Renate” yearbook references on the pages of Judge Kavanaugh and his football teammates.
“I learned about these yearbook pages only a few days ago,” Ms. Dolphin said in a statement to The New York Times. “I don’t know what ‘Renate Alumnus’ actually means. I can’t begin to comprehend what goes through the minds of 17-year-old boys who write such things, but the insinuation is horrible, hurtful and simply untrue. I pray their daughters are never treated this way. I will have no further comment.” ...
[Kavanaugh's] page, in addition to the “Alumnius” entry, mentions his role as “treasurer” of the “Keg City Club.” ...
Bill Barbot, who was a freshman at Georgetown Prep when Judge Kavanaugh was a senior, said Judge Kavanaugh and his clique were part of the school’s “fratty” culture. “There was a lot of talk and presumably a lot of action about sexual conquest with girls,” Mr. Barbot said.
Ms. Dolphin was a subject of that braggadocio, according to Mr. Hagan and another classmate, who requested anonymity because he fears retribution. They said Judge Kavanaugh and his friends were seeking to memorialize their supposed conquests with the “Renate” yearbook references.
Two of Judge Kavanaugh’s classmates say the mentions of Renate were part of the football players’ unsubstantiated boasting about their conquests.
“They were very disrespectful, at least verbally, with Renate,” said Sean Hagan, a Georgetown Prep student at the time, referring to Judge Kavanaugh and his teammates. “I can’t express how disgusted I am with them, then and now.”
Judge Kavanaugh’s peers have given different accounts of what he was like. But his yearbook provides a contemporaneous glimpse of the elite Catholic school’s hard-drinking atmosphere — Judge Kavanaugh’s personal page boasts, “100 kegs or bust” — and a culture that some describe as disrespectful to women.
This month, Renate Schroeder Dolphin joined 64 other women who, saying they knew Judge Kavanaugh during their high school years, signed a letter to the leaders of the Senate Judiciary Committee, which is weighing Judge Kavanaugh’s nomination. The letter stated that “he has behaved honorably and treated women with respect.”
When Ms. Dolphin signed the Sept. 14 letter, she wasn’t aware of the “Renate” yearbook references on the pages of Judge Kavanaugh and his football teammates.
“I learned about these yearbook pages only a few days ago,” Ms. Dolphin said in a statement to The New York Times. “I don’t know what ‘Renate Alumnus’ actually means. I can’t begin to comprehend what goes through the minds of 17-year-old boys who write such things, but the insinuation is horrible, hurtful and simply untrue. I pray their daughters are never treated this way. I will have no further comment.” ...
[Kavanaugh's] page, in addition to the “Alumnius” entry, mentions his role as “treasurer” of the “Keg City Club.” ...
Bill Barbot, who was a freshman at Georgetown Prep when Judge Kavanaugh was a senior, said Judge Kavanaugh and his clique were part of the school’s “fratty” culture. “There was a lot of talk and presumably a lot of action about sexual conquest with girls,” Mr. Barbot said.
Ms. Dolphin was a subject of that braggadocio, according to Mr. Hagan and another classmate, who requested anonymity because he fears retribution. They said Judge Kavanaugh and his friends were seeking to memorialize their supposed conquests with the “Renate” yearbook references.
Judge Kavanaugh, far left, and eight football teammates in a yearbook photo. “I don’t know what ‘Renate Alumnus’ actually means,” Ms. Dolphin said. “I can’t begin to comprehend what goes through the minds of 17-year-old boys who write such things, but the insinuation is horrible, hurtful and simply untrue.”
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The group photo, with Judge Kavanaugh and eight fellow football players in pads and uniform, grinning, was captioned “Renate Alumni.” Mark Judge, the commentator and author who has written about his alcohol-fueled years at Georgetown Prep, stands next to Judge Kavanaugh in the photo...
Michael Walsh, another Georgetown Prep alumnus, also listed himself on his personal yearbook page as a “Renate Alumnus.” Alongside some song lyrics, he included a short poem: “You need a date / and it’s getting late / so don’t hesitate / to call Renate.”
Michael Walsh, another Georgetown Prep alumnus, also listed himself on his personal yearbook page as a “Renate Alumnus.” Alongside some song lyrics, he included a short poem: “You need a date / and it’s getting late / so don’t hesitate / to call Renate.”
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25 Sep 2018, 10:54 am
REPUBLICAN LISA MURKOWSKI SUGGESTS FBI INVESTIGATION TO CLEAR UP ALL THE QUESTIONS
Key Republican: FBI investigation into Kavanaugh would ‘clear up all the questions’
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Alaska Sen. Lisa Murkowski, a moderate Republican considered one of the few swing votes on Kavanaugh's nomination, defied her party's stance and suggested an FBI investigation into allegations of sexual misconduct
"It would sure clear up all the questions, wouldn't it?" Murkowski told CNN's Manu Raju.
I just asked Sen. Lisa Murkowski, key GOP swing vote, if there should be a full FBI investigation into allegations from Kavanaugh’s past. “It would sure clear up all the questions, wouldn’t it?” she said
— Manu Raju (@mkraju) September 25, 2018
Democrats' calls for an FBI investigation into allegations of sexual harassment have been refused by Republican senators and President Trump, who have claimed an investigation is not necessary.
"The FBI's involvement is required in order to identify and interview all witnesses, review documentary evidence, and provide its report to the Senate," Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, D, N.Y., and Judiciary Committee ranking member Dianne Feinstein, D, Calif., wrote a letter to President Trump. "It is not the FBI's job to determine credibility, but it is the FBI's job to gather facts. Regrettably, however, the FBI has thus far failed to act."
Murkowski, along with Maine Senator Susan Collins, Tennessee Sen. Bob Corker and Arizona Sen. Jeff Flake, are considered the only possible Republican swing votes on Kavanaugh's confirmation. Flake is a member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, and a no vote by him would prevent Kavanaugh's nomination from being sent to the full Senate with a favorable recommendation.
Sen. Lisa Murkowski, R-Alaska, is surrounded by reporters as she arrives on Capitol Hill on Tuesday, Sept. 18, 2018. Jacquelyn Martin / AP Photo
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25 Sep 2018, 11:00 pm
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26 Sep 2018, 7:46 am
Kraichgauer wrote:
Remember that Kavanaugh was not just a rich kid going to an elite private school, he was also a jock. Time and time again, those have been the douchebags guilty of sexual assault - something nerds and spas' are hardly ever guilty of. Betcha he was a bully, too.
I saw that movie too ..."jocks" are alpha male bullies, nerds are the good guys
26 Sep 2018, 8:36 am
26 Sep 2018, 8:49 am
26 Sep 2018, 8:57 am
LoveNotHate wrote:
Kraichgauer wrote:
Remember that Kavanaugh was not just a rich kid going to an elite private school, he was also a jock. Time and time again, those have been the douchebags guilty of sexual assault - something nerds and spas' are hardly ever guilty of. Betcha he was a bully, too.
I saw that movie too ..."jocks" are alpha male bullies, nerds are the good guys
Nice invalidation attempt there, but anyone who can follow the news - especially anyone who was different enough from the norm when young to attract negative attention from child-thugs and didn't *become one* in response - knows what Kraichgauer is saying and why. Steubenville, Brock Turner, Louisville, the list goes on. It's not monolithic, but then, what is?
Here's a better response, for future reference. http://www.greenvillegazette.com/p/115717/
26 Sep 2018, 8:59 am
26 Sep 2018, 9:14 am
Esmerelda Weatherwax wrote:
LoveNotHate wrote:
Kraichgauer wrote:
Remember that Kavanaugh was not just a rich kid going to an elite private school, he was also a jock. Time and time again, those have been the douchebags guilty of sexual assault - something nerds and spas' are hardly ever guilty of. Betcha he was a bully, too.
I saw that movie too ..."jocks" are alpha male bullies, nerds are the good guys
Nice invalidation attempt there, but anyone who can follow the news - especially anyone who was different enough from the norm when young to attract negative attention from child-thugs and didn't *become one* in response - knows what Kraichgauer is saying and why. Steubenville, Brock Turner, Louisville, the list goes on. It's not monolithic, but then, what is?
Here's a better response, for future reference. http://www.greenvillegazette.com/p/115717/
On an autism website, It's ridiculous to make sterotypes about people.
This is what they do to ASD people.
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