ialso, senators agreed and, -- senator reid and mcconnell will be involved.hree or 4000 cases right now. records need to be examined, and they will be, and i do not think it is good for the rest of them. i look forward to talking. i think that would be a good time. we have until october 7 or 5 for the nominee to take office. that is when justice souter will be departing. >> what about concerns that she might be an activist? >> we really have not talked about her experiences beyond being a lawyer and a judge. >> what is your take on the language and criticism we have heard about her being racist? >> well, i did not think that that is the wine which -- language -- i will now use that kind of language. -- i will not use that kind of language. those sorts of questions, people who feel strongly about it use strong line which. i think they're right thing to do is ask people what is and how she will decide those cases. >> when you see that line with, is that damaging for the republican party? >> the people out there are not officials. they are not republican officia