Feinstein abandoned traditions
The description in The Chronicle of Diane Feinstein’s terrible political ambush of Justice Kavanaugh as Feinstein “taking the lead” is deplorable (Jewish candidates in the 2018 congressional elections: The Senate, Oct. 11).
Peggy Noonan, writing in the Wall Street Journal, expressed a decline in public standards of decorum. She added that a significant number of senators no longer even pretend to have class or imitate fairness (certainly including Feinstein). Insistent rudeness and accusatory tones characterized Feinstein’s and other Democrats’ positions. Holding a key letter for weeks then leaking it at a critical time was a despicable act. Feinstein set up Kavanaugh with no evidence, no witnesses and no fair play. Feinstein abandoned traditions of due process to achieve a political goal, in spite of a complete lack of corroboration.
Would it not be appropriate for The Chronicle to provide political balance in the interest of fair play?
David S. Jacobs, M.D.
Overland Park, Kansas
