TV station not credible

I read the recent comments on The Herald letters page from readers John Finlayson and Derrick Fellows (“Other sources give another viewpoint”, October 11), and find their defence of the angry Trump Supreme Court pick, Brett “I liked beer, I still do" Kavanaugh, at his hearing distressing and misleading (especially to those who did not watch the hearing in full).

I watched all nine hours of Kavanaugh's hearing, listening intently – and watching the body language carefully – to what both Professor Christine Ford and judge Kavanaugh said.

I believe Ford, who came across as 100% sincere and genuine, while Kavanaugh was, in my opinion, clearly acting out a carefully rehearsed scenario.

(He reminded me of the vile, self-righteous Colonel Nathan R Jessop, brilliantly played by Jack Nicholson, in Rob Reiner's 1992 film, A Few Good Men.)

I suppose the likes of Finlayson and Fellows are – either consciously or subconsciously – embracing the awful, amoral Donald Trump, whose election represents the last gasp of white patriarchal rule in America, because of their frustration at the political climate in SA.

Surely the harsh, horrifying years of the racist and repressive white National Party rule have taught Fellows and Finlayson that right-wing rule only leads to disaster and suffering for generations to come?

Trump lacks empathy and compassion, and so do his supporters.

Lastly, I would like to react to Finlayson’s telling Kesu Padayachy and Alan Wilson to take the time “to look at Fox News”.

I do watch Fox News from time to time.

It is a right-wing propaganda station that long ago threw away any pretence of impartiality.

It plays to the lowest rightwing denominator in rural America and its fawning embrace of Trump is telling.

Fox News has as much credibility as ANN7.

Go to Youtube and watch any of the clips featuring the loud, boorish and disingenuous Fox hosts Sean Hannity and Tucker Carlson (who most South Africans are already aware of) in action and you will see what I am talking about. Grant Aubin Central, Port Elizabeth