Jackson Says “I’m Not a Biologist” When Asked to Define “Woman”; Analyst Says NYT Hunter Story Signals Indictment Fears

On 3/23/2022, SCOTUS nominee Ketanji Brown Jackson’s exchange with Senator Marsha Blackburn became the most viral moment of the confirmation hearings when Jackson refused to define the word “woman,” saying “I’m not a biologist.” Blackburn noted the irony that Biden had pledged to nominate a Black woman but his nominee could not define the term. Separately, an analyst said the New York Times’ cooperation with the Biden team on a Hunter Biden story signaled they were “extremely concerned that he is going to be indicted.” Pelosi confirmed court expansion was “on Democrats’ radar."

"I’m Not a Biologist”

Senator Blackburn posed a direct question. “Can you provide a definition for the word ‘woman’?”

“Can I provide a definition?” Jackson replied. “No, I can’t.”

“You can’t?” Blackburn asked.

“Not in this context. I’m not a biologist,” Jackson said.

The exchange immediately went viral. Blackburn connected it to Biden’s own nomination criteria. “Women are concerned about parental rights, and here we have a nominee who cannot define ‘woman,’” Blackburn said. Biden had specifically pledged to nominate a Black woman to the Court — but his nominee would not define the category by which she was chosen.

Justice Ginsburg Comparison

Blackburn pressed further. “Do you agree with Justice Ginsburg that there are physical differences between men and women that are enduring?”

“Senator, respectfully, I am not familiar with that particular quote or case. It’s hard for me to comment,” Jackson said.

“Do you interpret Justice Ginsburg’s meaning of men and women as male and female?” Blackburn asked.

“Again, because I don’t know the case, I don’t know how I’d interpret it. I need to read the whole thing,” Jackson said.

Judicial Philosophy: “Evasive”

A legal analyst compared Jackson’s hearing performance to prior nominees. “She didn’t do quite as well on issues of judicial philosophy. She didn’t answer it at all,” the analyst said. “When the issues on judicial philosophy were raised, she primarily referred to judicial methodology. That was a bit evasive — like someone asking what’s your favorite clothing style and you’re describing how you get dressed in the morning.”

Asked how Jackson compared to Amy Coney Barrett, the analyst was blunt. “Barrett was off the charts in my view in terms of clarity. I’ve covered most of the people on the Court in their confirmations. I put her answers as the most open, the most transparent,” the analyst said. “Many Democratic senators said they were voting against her solely because she has a conservative view of the Constitution.”

Harris: “The Dumbest Person Ever Elected Vice President”

Newt Gingrich delivered a brutal assessment of VP Harris following her performance in Poland. “Kamala Harris may be the dumbest person ever elected Vice President in American history, and that’s why people keep resigning,” Gingrich said. “If you were her national security advisor and you’d worked hard and you knew what you were doing and you watched her in Poland break up laughing, you had to feel a sense of total humiliation.”

“She is a constant danger to herself and to the rest of us,” Gingrich added.

Granholm: “Would That I Had the Magic Wand”

Energy Secretary Granholm was asked about the Biden administration’s plan to increase oil production. “Would that I had the magic wand on this, as you know,” Granholm said — acknowledging the administration had no answer for the energy crisis.

When confronted with the claim that Biden’s energy policies were driving up gas prices, Granholm dismissed it. “I think it’s baloney. This administration wants the oil and gas companies to extract what they can, even as we also accelerate toward a clean energy future,” Granholm said.

Court Expansion “On Democrats’ Radar”

Pelosi confirmed that expanding the Supreme Court remained a Democratic priority. “Expansion of the court is something that is on Democrats’ radar,” Pelosi said. She added that it was “unfair to ask Judge Jackson about that” and called Jackson’s refusal to comment “spot on.”

Hunter Biden: “Extremely Concerned About Indictment”

An analyst provided context for the New York Times’ sudden interest in authenticating Hunter Biden’s laptop. “The fact that they got cooperation from Team Biden and probably from the Hunter Biden legal team is an indication to me they are extremely concerned that he is going to be indicted,” the analyst said.

“It’s very clear that when it comes to issues related to tax evasion and money laundering, they’re extremely concerned that Hunter Biden’s going to be indicted. This article is an effort to frame that conversation in a way that could be the most favorable to them,” the analyst said.

“While they were trying to impeach Donald Trump, the FBI knew all of this existed. They knew about the laptop, and they didn’t say anything while Trump was accused of doing deals,” the analyst added.

Key Takeaways

• Jackson said “I’m not a biologist” when asked to define “woman” — the most viral moment of the hearings, given Biden’s pledge to nominate a Black woman.
• She said she was “not familiar” with Justice Ginsburg’s statement about enduring physical differences between men and women.
• A legal analyst said Jackson was “evasive” on judicial philosophy compared to Barrett, who was “off the charts in clarity.”
• An analyst said the NYT’s cooperation with Team Biden on Hunter signaled they were “extremely concerned” about an indictment for tax evasion and money laundering.
• Pelosi confirmed court expansion was “on Democrats’ radar.”

Transcript Highlights

The following is transcribed from the video audio (unverified — AI-generated from audio).

• Can you provide a definition for the word woman? I can’t. Not in this context. I’m not a biologist.
• Do you agree with Justice Ginsburg that there are physical differences between men and women? I’m not familiar with that particular quote.
• She didn’t answer judicial philosophy at all. That was evasive — like describing how you get dressed instead of your favorite style.
• They are extremely concerned that Hunter Biden is going to be indicted. This article is an effort to frame that conversation favorably.
• Would that I had the magic wand on this, as you know.
• Expansion of the court is something that is on Democrats’ radar.

Full transcript: 902 words transcribed via Whisper AI.