anita hill and clarence thomas in his hearing. one element really stood out in this piece. one part of this story. ford says that she took a polygraph test administered by a former fbi agent. and the results concluded that ford was being truthful. so how do you think that plays into all of this? >> well, we know that a lie detector test even though it is something that has been used often for credibility reasons is not, you know, admissible in a court of law. but it does give her credibility in this situation. it also brings to the fore the idea that this vote that is coming up and before the senate judiciary committee and therefore once they have the votes needed there, going to the full senate, is premature. i think that it is necessary for credibility sake for the american people. it is one thing for a federal court judge at a trial court level, even the appellate court. but when we get to the nation's