Joy Behar scolds men in 'The View' audience for not applauding Kavanaugh accuser Christine Blasey Ford

'What men need to understand, they have to step up to help us. We can't do this ourselves,' Behar remarked, visibly expressing her disappointment
PUBLISHED MAR 20, 2024
The View' co-host Joy Behar called out male audience members for their lack of support towards Christine Blasey Ford, who accused Brett Kavanaugh of sexual assault (The View/Getty Image)
The View' co-host Joy Behar called out male audience members for their lack of support towards Christine Blasey Ford, who accused Brett Kavanaugh of sexual assault (The View/Getty Image)

LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA: The atmosphere at ABC's daytime talk show 'The View' turned tense as co-host Joy Behar addressed what she perceived as a lack of support from certain members of the audience towards Christine Blasey Ford, the woman who accused then-Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh of sexual assault.

Ford, who gained nationwide attention in 2018 when she testified before the Senate Judiciary Committee, appeared on the show to discuss her newly-published memoir, 'One Way Back'.

Joy Behar calls for male support as Ford recounts allegations against Kavanaugh

However, the conversation took a poignant turn when Behar noticed a tepid response from some male audience members during applause for Ford.

"What men need to understand, they have to step up to help us. We can't do this ourselves. I notice, I watch when people were clapping. Some of the men did not clap in this audience," Behar remarked, visibly expressing her disappointment.

Ford's accusations against Kavanaugh, which she detailed during her testimony, alleged that he had assaulted her during a high school party. She described an incident where Kavanaugh allegedly pinned her down, covered her mouth, and attempted to remove her clothes.

Despite the emotional testimony, Kavanaugh vehemently denied the allegations, and the subsequent confirmation process was fraught with controversy.

Ford advocates for speaking up

During her appearance on 'The View,' Ford emphasized the importance of speaking up and facing retaliation, while also highlighting the need for civility and respect in dialogue.

"I think people hopefully will be able to relate to a lot of different things in the book, like what it's like to speak up in any setting, and what it's like to face retaliation, but also that it's survivable, and it's more important that we all find a way to be civil and respectful and listen to each other, and support each other," Ford said.

Her memoir promises to delve into the lead-up to her testimony, the aftermath of public scrutiny, and the support she received from unexpected sources.



 

Ford's reflection on transformative role 

In her statement accompanying the release of her memoir, Ford reflects on her unexpected journey from a private citizen to a figurehead in the fight against sexual assault.

"I never thought of myself as a survivor, a whistleblower, or an activist before the events in 2018," Ford said. "But now, what I and this book can offer is a call to all the other people who might not have chosen those roles for themselves, but who choose to do what's right."

"Sometimes you don't speak out because you are a natural disrupter. You do it to cause a ripple that might one day become a wave."

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