MORE ON KAVANAUGH – AT 2:31 P.M. ET:  We've now been able to determine that Judge Kavanaugh's accuser is a research psychologist at Palo Alto University.  The university describes itself this way: 

"Founded in 1975 as the Pacific Graduate School of Psychology, Palo Alto University is dedicated to improving lives through education and research anchored in psychology, clinical training and practice in a diversity of cultures, and service to communities around the world."

Oh, I see.

Kavanaugh has issued no further statements since the accuser went public through the Washington Post, several hours ago.

UPDATE, AT 2:58 P.M. ET:  She appears, based on newly published data, to be a legitimate academic, with a Ph.D. from the University of Southern California.  She is widely published.  That says nothing about the quality of her accusation, but we try to be accurate and fair here.

One source says she took and passed a lie-detector test in August, given by a former FBI agent.  That tells us very little. 

Direct evidence is lacking.  Maybe something did happen, but it could have been consensual, or the account distorted.  These things have to be carefully adjudicated.  The story being told is that she was at a party, and that Kavanaugh's buddy also assaulted her. 

A party?  No witnesses?  Will someone at that party please come forward?  The story being told is that Kavanaugh, a high-school student, was dead drunk.  Anyone else notice?  Please come forward.

Short on facts, but what's been alleged may be enough to delay the Judiciary Committee vote on Kavanaugh's nomination, which is the objective.

September 16, 2018