mr. ford? hearing none, public comment. >> thank you, commissioners. mr. renne, i'm sorry, i identified you as commissioner keen, i know he is long gone. my name is luanne bassin. >> vice chair kopp: you mean, it's still luanne bassin? >> can you imagine what kind of problems that would cause with the commission's computers. the informal advice. i contest strongly, mr. ford's assertion that none of this is really going to be required. it states a request for informal advice must clearly state all of the following in order to be a complete and proper request and there are five items listed. that informal advice is being requested. the name, title of position, email address, telephone number of the person requesting the advice. material facts. i will go back to my email i gave to johnny hosy of the front office staff. johnny, what time is the deadline for electronic filing? 5:00 p.m. or midnight? in that email, i did not state that informal advice was being requested frmt i didn't state my name,

he and mrs. ford were really marooned in a republican party that was increasingly hostile to their pro-choice views, for example. he told someone not long before he died that people had better prepare themselves for the coming of same-sex marriage. he expected it to be norm and in rellively short order. -- relatively short order. he's first american president, actually, to sign his name to a petition for gay rights. i mean, he -- and, again, most of us as we get older, you know, our attitudes harden along with our arteries, you know? and we often, we have more to conserve, we become more conservative. and, you know, at the same time, you know, nostalgia. yesterday was better than today. all those factors come into play. he wasn't like that. he -- woodrow is too simple, but he was remarkably -- liberal is too simple. but he was remarkably open minded and compassionate. the schedule i'm working on will allow me to the, basically, recreate the ford presidency in something very close to realtime. a little

amplify that, if you would, mr. ford. >> right. so this is speaking to a current practice of when a candidate has submitted a qualifying request but has not yet submitted a statement of participation, indicating that the candidate wants to participate in the public financing program. it has been staff's practice to review the substance of that qualifying request, meaning to review the list of contributions that the candidate provides, and to determine whether or not the candidate has provided 10,000 or 50,000, depending on which office they're running for, of qualified contribution. staff has reviewed that under those circumstances, but even if they iend that the threshold has been met has not recommended to the director that she approve it because the candidate has not turned in the statement of participation. i'm recommend this had practice be discontinued. why? because i think that has given the candidate -- at least one candidate that the false impression that that was outstanding. and that candidate later was ineligible for pa

i am honored to introduce today's featured guest here to tell us more about mrs. ford life in like a. i will start with the host for our conversation, mr. mike ford. he's the other son of former president gerald r and betty ford. mike and his wife, gail, have three daughters and eight grandchildren. he currently chairs the gerald r ford presidential petition and served on the ford school visiting committee for many years. mike is a ba from wake forest and a masters in divinity and for the last 36 years has built a long and successful career in student affairs serving in multiple leadership roles at wake forest. as he retired earlier this year wake forest presented mike with a medallion of merit award in honor of his many years of service to the school and his students. commenting on that award, one of my colleagues, university chaplain tim allmond, set up mike -- he models for students quote, what it means to be a person of integrity and to be a truth teller and to be a person who value service. mike, thank you for your project to the ford school and of course, for bei

mrs. ford broke away from the first lady tradition of wearing the solid monochromatic colors. she loved wearing all kinds of different patterns from plaids to florals. zigzags, geometric designs. piping, as you see in the yellow dress above. that is a little bit of an overview of these two women and what they wore and why they wore it. i'd just say in conclusion that i start where i began on this stage. it was on this stage in 1990 that i had a chance, my only chance as it turns out, to interact with and. it was the night before the presidential neck since -- president nixon presidential library was dedicated. it was a reception for the white house staff. at that point i had written my two books and mrs. next and, having been very frail -- mrs. frail having been very and not doing interviews, i submitted this in writing to her through her daughter, julie. with the help of helen smith. who i knew in washington, who was mrs. nixon's press secretary. and through julie, know that i. nixon would be

but -- and mrs. ford. i have written about mrs.nixon before and by the way, being up your right now, because the one and only time that i saw mrs. nixon and we made contact with each other although it was not an opportunity to talk was the night before the dedication of the nixon library in 1990. and i had at that point written my two books on first ladies and worked through julie eisenhower who helped me and was a friend. she asked her mother questions that i would send. helen smith, mrs. nixon's press secretary. hereknew i was going to be and julie invited me to the opening. mrs. nixon knew i was going to be here. she was in frail health. helen told her i would be there. and when they first came out, she saw me, and we both a knowledged each other. each other.ged it is interesting to be here because this is right where she was. i think the film we saw -- you cannot watch that film and not the really moved practically every second. because that story is something else, man. that is a story of someone deciding that they are not goi

. >> chair chiu: mr. ford, br you d -- before you do that, could you clarify what the process is at the commission about the addresses of donors to candidates, if that is kept and whether it's made public? >> absolutely. so right now, when contributors provide their home address for purports of demonstrating that they're residents, the candidates provide that on a qualifying request or matching request, but when that is posted to our site, the addresses are redacted. just as we do with 460's, with campaign statements, the street number and street is did redakt so it is just city -- redacted, so it is just city and zip. our current practice just for reposting is just to redact them. >> chair chiu: thank you. >> commissioner ambrose: is that true also of contributors? >> yes, exactly. >> chair chiu: thank you. any other public comment? there being none, so for agenda item number four on the -- the public financing review, mr. ford has provided seven regulatory recommendations and four legislative recommendations

mr. president, i believe dr. ford. she has absolutely no reason to lie and she had no interest in making this public before she was compelled to citing her civic duty. mr. president, we all saw her at the hearing. and like so many people across the country, i was riveted. i watched with tears in my eyes. dr. ford was so brave and compelling. she was so real. the memories she recounted were heartbreaking. the fear she felt when she was being attacked. the relief she felt when she finally made it out of the house. the laughter between brett kavanaugh and mark judge she will never forget. the fact that she is 100% sure it was brett kavanaugh who attacked her. millions of people watched her, and so many women and survivors were inspired by her bravery. mr. president, dr. ford made a credible allegation of a serious offense that needs to be taken seriously. we've also heard from other women, miss ramirez, miss swetnick with their own experiences to share. they should be listened to. they should be heard. we should presume th

he's called women like mrs. ford who came forward, he said these allegations were brought from people who are evil. that's mrs. ford. evil. only a few days ago he was saying she was a credible witness. he talks about the women who have descended on washington. as you say, the long tradition going back to the civil rights marches, the vietnam marches and so forth, everybody comes to march when they have a protest. and he labeled them angry left-wing mob. mcconnell is using mob. it's obviously a major talking point. this is done to inflame voters, to keep the testosterone levels very high on the republican side, get out the vote, but it is destructive of ever getting back on the track that governor kasich was describing. >> steve, do you see the language has destructive? >> i'm sorry, as what? >> as destructive? >> the language as destructive? no. look, there's a big difference between peaceful protests, which of course has a hallowed tradition in american history and mob tactics such as chasing people out of restauran

with actually, perhaps, maybe, you know, doing something that he doesn't remember in regards to mrs. forddon't -- i don't think that's really credible. trying to rebuild memories from 36 years ago to put that together. >> kirsten, do you think mr. roche's memories are important? >> yeah, i do, because i don't think it's as much about the specifics as is it about the general memory about what he was like. certainly i think we're all capable of having general memories about what our roommates were like in college. so i thought it was interesting he talked about how one of the things he didn't like about kavanaugh and his friends was the way they treated women and in particular when you were talking about the use of the phrase, devil's triangle and boofing, which were sexual terms. and he wasn't able to say for sure, i think, that kavanaugh used them, but what he could say for sure was what those words meant during that time. and that those words were sexual terms. they were not what kavanaugh said they were when he was speaking under oath. so, again, this is not about -- if this came up in

i did not see any republicans attacking mrs. ford.here was a lot of empty places in her testimony. i listened and i watched her. host: windows things discussed over the last -- when those things were discussed, what does it mean for the country whether it is politically divided are not? caller: the country was divided before this. and really tore it apart the only way this country is going to come back together is if we pray before we vote. don't vote democrat or republican or independent. you vote the way the lord tells you to vote. you vote for the person who is qualified. host: let's go to charles in dallas, texas. democrats line, hello. hello. i have a couple quick comments and i have a response for the kavanaugh situation. host: why don't you start with the comments of the kavanaugh process and where the state of politics is. caller: i am glad he the vo and --ause people that have lost won because people who lost a situation like this will be more motivated. a sugar high of him not being confirmed versus him being confirmed and t

on mrs. ford and on the children. because at the time he was on the road over 200 nights in the year. i think, , well, i think he felt guilty in later years about that. but he was a young man and he was claiming the latter and he could see his life goal, which was to be speaker of the house, in front of him. this is first and foremost a workspace. my work tools begin with what any writer bob. these are books on european and american history. i am an autograph collector and at one point in time had managed to assemble a complete set of the presidents, which i liquidated a number of years ago. and ever since then have been collecting sporadically people who are heroes or just objects of fascination. and this well illustrates both. orson welles, and above in another authentic genius, charles dickens. well, it's sort of a homecoming in some ways. i have lived here for six years when is director of the ford museum, and library which is over at ann arbor, and went away. did a couple other libraries in institutions, and then

good afternoon, mr ford.s consultant geriatrician says he is in the dance sessions make a real change in some of his patients. one patient that really strikes me, as though a light had flipped on in his brain, and he was a different man. to feel what it is like to be in an old person's body and what it is like to dance, alistair has the frailty simulation suit. how does it work? the weight will give you the sensation of having arthritis and the shoes will give you the sensation of neuropathy. you won't know where your feet are and will feel more unsteady on your feet. along with the weights and shoes, there are earplugs for deafness, glasses that simulate cataracts, and gloves that give a parkinson's— like tremor. weighted down everywhere, i have roots that are hard to walk in, i am shaking in my hands, i cannot even see you. i will take it off. i am a bit dizzy. i found the suit really difficult to bear. it is programmes such as this one that are working to make the physical changes of growing old that littl

corey: i believe these women should come forward and in a different manner than they did to mrs,. ford. dennis: if the next governor came to you seeking help to get tolls approved by the federal government or funding to install them, would you assist? mr. corey: i would not assist. i don't think we need another tax, but i would be more than happy to work with any governor or mayor in our cities. sen. murphy: i would work with governor lamont, who talked about putting tolls on these trucks that come in and out of our state. it makes sense we would ask them to pay for the usage of our roads. dennis: do you support congressman larson's proposal to build a tunnel? sen. murphy: i do and my understanding is it may cost less-- just as much money, money than the alternative plans. i think it could transform the city of hartford. mr. corey: i think it is a great idea, i would like to see more private sector growth in the area. my focus would be the i-95 corridor and the rail system and the two largest ports, bridgeport and new haven. i would like to see federal funds going there. dennis: we hav

ford and panetti, that that is enough. so are all we arguing about is whether mr. madison himself meets the ford and panetti standard? mr. govan: that's exactly right, your honor. that is the question that was presented to the state trial court in 2016, which this court reviewed those same facts last year and summarily -justice ginsburg: but this -- but this -- the decision we're now reviewing said the supreme court said must be insane. this man isn't insane. end of case. mr. govan: yes, your honor, but that doesn't change the scenario. and we have to explain the context that that occurred. that was just a summary denial in the exact same case. after this court summarily reversed the eleventh circuit, the alabama supreme court set madison's execution date again. what mr. madison did is he filed another petition of the same alabama statute that uses that term "insanity" -- that's why that term was used -alleging the exact same evidence that he presented to the trial court, the same trial court judge in 2016, which had previously rejected. that court held a hearing in 2018 and essentially asked medicine do you have anythin

people scrutinized jacqui kennedy, mrs. ford, mrs. reagan's fashion, mrs. obama.ed -- compared her to animals and to say she's the most bullied person on earth or one of, i just think it's. >> she did that. >> i think it's important to note. >> do they ever have real moments of reflection is what i am -- is how i feel because. >> proportion here. >> everyone thinks he's going to be different than her husband. she was a birther, as well. she went along with that, as well. so. >> don, i think it's important to point out she clarified that by saying she feelssley is one of the most bullied people. i think so much gets lost. >> -- >> she is not one of the most bullied people. >> criticism is not necessarily bullying. >> granted, i think it was wrong she wore that coat that day. >> you said it here on the air. >> more time -- more time was spent on talking about the coat than the compassion that she showed to children on the border. >> she did that, alice. that's her fault. >> it's funny. >> i got to go. she wore a coat that said i really don't care. do you. >> that's

mrs. ford broke away from the first lady tradition of wearing the solid monochromatic colors. she loved all kinds of different patterns from plaid to florida. zigzags, geometric designs. this is in the young address above. she was on the actual .icentennial day of july 4 of these twoerview women and what they were and why they weren't. i would just say in conclusion that i start where i began on this stage. that i had a stage to interact with mission. there was a reception for four minute and what has step. him,is mixed -- mrs. next very frail and not doing interviews. i submitted this in writing to her through her dollars -- daughter, julie. with the help of helen smith. they let mrs. next and know that i would be in the audience and that i would signal to her and she would signal to me. i succeeded in the third or fourth row that. bignodded and gave me a wink and a wave. betty ford, i really got to noel. i was breaking the boundaries of professionalism and it came to love as a friend. i visited her many times in her home in the desert before president ford became very frail

mr. stevenson: yeah. you got there; if you got there because you have dementia, you still meet the ford standards. mr. stevenson: well, but that's a very different position than what we argued below, because that was our argument, is that we can meet the ford standards when you consider dementia as a legitimate basis for rendering someone incompetent. and none of the fact findings were made through that lens. and i think on the first question, what i'm arguing is that we recognize that it's too easy for any offender to say "i don't remember." defendants at trial often use defenses of "i don't remember." it doesn't preclude the state from trying them, from convicting them, from sentencing them. it doesn't make them incompetent. but, when you have the kind of disorder that mr. madison has and he has no ability to remember anything about the circumstances of the offense, he cannot put himself in that situation, then we argue that there is a legitimate basis for arguing that that person cannot rationally understand the circumstances of their execution, and executing them would be inhumane. chief justice ro

an environment where auto sales have never been better in the history of auto sales going back to mr. fordhen are the stocks going to rally i don't know when gm is getting off the turf or when ford is but to dan's point i think the trajectory continues down zblood why is it in your view gm a trade not a trap using your criteria. >> whatever the criteria is i don't think it's been a trap however some of the things that i talked about in ge worsening balance sheet that's not the case in gm >> right. >> so the metrics and similar to ge but the metrics on gegm are far more value to own it and than trap side i like the management. they have good management in place. have been doing the right things and ge you can't say that at all. >> stock has five-year support key level, interesting level. >> coming up we let's check out the cramer kam that's jim look at him gearing up for "mad money" tonight laying out with the new ge let ceo has to do to get back on track. tonight at 6:00 p.m. stitch fix having the worst day ever following the earnings report and traders betting on more pain for the stock.

ford was hidden from the committee, handled in such an extraordinary way against her wishes and without her consent. mr. cornyn: this is a search and destroy mission. this is not a search for the truth. we've done everything we can to treat both judge kavanaugh and dr. ford fairly and treat all allegations made seriously. it's been exhaustively studied by the f.b.i. and judiciary committee staff. there isn't anything else. reporter: the president has said that there shouldn't be even a little doubt. given the fact that the accusers are suggesting that there are additional people who could corroborate their stories, are you confident that you have eliminated any cloud of doubt? >> all of the people identified by ms. ramirez and dr. ford have testified contrary to the way ms. ramirez and dr. ford have alleged. and so the witnesses they have identified, saying they were present at the event, have all refuted their allegations. so i think that ought to settle it. reporter: on a slightly different note. one thing that was noticeable at the committee hearing was when christine blasey ford said it was not cle

unfortunate to the lead-in point that you have got three senators who are legitimate concerned about mrs. ford'seing treated and whether or not she is being give n the opportunity to get the proper hearing and to have the president then come do the wrap around to undermine it and make it harder for him to stand in support of the nominee is again not about anyone other than what the president thinks and feels in that moment. >> and so what about the way they might vote? because it is not at all clear that any or all of the three will base their votes on anything that the president says, or even on the issues of the drinking or whether he deliberately lied about what a devil's triangle is and all of these issues. >> well, if he deliberately lied in front of the judiciary committee when you are trying to become a supreme court justice, the republicans would take it into consideration to consider that lying before congress, but it is not clear that is what they will do here and if it is is going to change any outcome of kavanaugh's confirmation, but, it, you know, you could see it building, right? l

the fbi looked, they at least in flake and collins' judgment didn't find anything that confirmed mrs. ford's account and they felt they cogo ahead and confirm kavanaugh. it's not clear trump helped at all. there's not a single vote he brought over. so he takes credit for these things and then he associates the victory in these matters with his rhetoric and nobody rebuts him on the republican side. that's what's so dangerous. >> we heard rudy giuliani say -- no, it was newt gingrich on fox news earlier this week, if they're successful in the run-up to the midterms this campaign will be about two words, kavanaugh, caravan. we got aerial pictures of the caravan between guatemala and mexico, the bridge of humanity. later we saw people jumping into the water. bill, is this an issue that will cut well for at least the trump base of the gop? >> the trump people believe they won the republican primary because of their stance on immigration, because of the stance on the muslim ban, their stance on mexicans, their stance on the border wall. i don't know if it helped in the general election or not. i d

they at least, in flake and collins' judgment didn't find anything they really confirmed mrs. ford's they thought they could confirm kavanaugh. it is not clear that trump helped at all. he takes credit for these things. and he associates the victory in these matters, with the victories, with his rhetoric, and no one really rebuts him on the republican side. that is what is so dangerous i think. >> >> here is something else. we heard rudy giuliani say, it was newt gingrich on fox news, earlier this week, if they're successful, the campaign will be about two words, kavanaugh, caravan. we have aerial pictures of the caravan between guatemala and mexico. this bridge of humanity. later, we saw people jumping into the water. bill, is this an issue that will cut well for at least the trump base of the gop? >> the trump people believe they won the republican primary because of their stance on um gratio -- im gation because of the muslim ban and stance on mexicans and the stance on the border wall. i don't know if it helped in the general election or not. we will see. but again, this is why t

to mr. ford, you should be proud of your wife. , well the men in america need to believe survivors of sexual assault. we need to protect and respect them, not just in word, but indeed so that they will come forward and tell their stories so that we can conquer this scourge. we should be proud of the brave women who have brought us truth that cannot be denied the matter how much character's estimation in public shaming -- character assassination and public shaming they have endeared. we know their truth. issue of how america moves forward on sexual assault is bigger than this nomination. it will last beyond the vote tomorrow. it will be a defining question for each of us, as men, as human beings. caller earlier brought up retired justice john paul stevens in the comments he had earlier this week about the kavanaugh nomination. here is what robert barnes at the washington post wrote about retired justice john paul stevens and his statement. an event before retirees in boca raton, florida, stevens s

ford's choosing. apparently, mr. president, neither of our democratic colleagues or the lawyers they recommended felt it was necessary to make these options clear to dr. ford. she told the committee, quote, i wasn't clear on what the offer was. i would have been happy to speak with you out there, referring to california. it wasn't clear to me that was the case. so, mr. president, let's take stock of all this. the ranking member withheld serious allegations from committee colleagues precluding any chance that they would be handled with sensitivity and discretion. meanwhile, her staff made recommendations that the accuser retain specific politically connected counsel. then her confidential account reached the media faster than it reached either the chairman of the committee or the fbi, which our colleagues have been insisting must now look into it. and finally, we have reason to believe that dr. ford was not even apprised of the chairman's offers to collect her testimony in ways that might have been less likely to creat

speaking at a rally in mississippi president trump mocked mrs blasey ford and her testimony to the senatejudiciaryi don't remember. how did you get there? i don't remember. where is the place? i don't remember. how many years ago was it? i don't know. cheering. i don't know! what neighbourhood was it in? i don't know. where is the house? i don't know. upstairs, downstairs, where was it? i don't know. but i had one beer. that's the only thing i remember. and a man's life is in tatters. a man's life is shattered. in a moment we'll have all the business news, but first the headlines on bbc news. theresa may tells the conservative conference that she will not let the country down over brexit and appeals to her critics to back her. pret a manger is to list all ingredients on its freshly—made products, following the death of 15—year—old natasha ednan—laperouse from an allergic reaction. help for the desperate following the destruction in indonesia. aid starts to reach survivors of the earthquake and tsunami, but the death toll has risen above 1,400. i'm ben bland with the business news. pret a manger wi

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the letter continues, mrs. ford was brave in her testimony, but all of you on the judiciary committee, wake up. it is 2018. , not 1991 with clarence thomas. we now acknowledge and believe victims that come forward to tell their stories. they're her-stories. we will never forget your actions in this confirmation process. well, the writer saying it's 2018, not 1991. and yet, we treated dr. ford and debbie ramirez worse, worse than we treated anita hill in 1991. letter number 35, letters from oregon constituents writing in to share their anger, their angst, their concern, their desire that women coming forward be treated fairly, their desire that we treat them seriously enough to actually talk to corroborating witnesses. and yet, unfortunately, we did not. so in letter 35, the woman says i am also a victim of sexual assault when i was in graduate school. i never pursued that due to fear of consequences and feeling that this was my fault. this has to stop. number 36 -- senator merkley, i write to you today to urge you t

mr. leader, are you accusing dr. ford of engaging in the politics of personal destruction? he talked about people being intimidated. again, mr. leader, are you accusing dr. ford of intimidating the senate because she had the courage to come forward? and he talks over and over again about the outrageous smear. mr. leader, it's about time you came forward and came clean. when you say outrageous smear, you are really referring to what dr. ford said, but you can't say so because everyone knows that kind of rhetoric would be outrageous. but it's her testimony that got this whole thing going. her testimony required by one courageous republican who said he wouldn't just rush things through, as leader mcconnell ait -- attempted to do. that's why there was a hearing. not any democrats. none. i said yesterday that the leader is telling one of the greatest mistruths i've heard on the floor, that democrats have delayed. again, mr. leader, what power do we have to delay? isn't it true that you set the time and place of hearings, or yo

i wanted to call to identify with mrs. ford.udgeody is talking about kavanaugh, he has been serving on the court for so many years. we don't know what he did and what he did not do. i watched the hearing and if anybody can be confirmed with the attitude and the things he did, what is this country coming to? was i was 10 years old, i raped over and over and over by my pastor of my church. my mother and my sister, everybody. i finally had to run away from home. denied6 years old and he everything. even wrote a letter and sent it to my mom and my sister. to talk aboutou it or say anything about it. you never forget. your life is turned upside down. i am 65 years old today. that happened when i was 10 years old and my sister was 9. more girls in the group, 7, 8, 9. he is dead today, but he was never charged with anything. all of the girls i know in the church that was raped by him, we are getting along, but you never forget. how do people get away with that? kavanaugh, i do not believe him. he is not believable because i can see why

according to doctor ford's lawyers and mrs. ramirez lawyers many witnesses wishes - - wish to be interviewed and they were not. why not? and what limits were placed on the fbi? so they could not do a thorough investigation? the word is, it was the white house from some of those republican senate oitaffers here so the white house had two choices. they could admit that or deny that or at the very minimum make the directive that they sent to the fbi public if the white house did limit when it normally does with the background check it sure seems they did given the limited witnesses that were not called and should have been, make it public. let the american people see. and what else should be made public are these documents. first, the idea that should be thorough and open and available by the pedant - - pettiness there is only one document for members to see. that's very hard to do that's a lot of documents there is only one copy. why were there ten copies? what the heck is going on? but it's just a pattern of limiting access to t

ford with compassion and respect throughout the entire process. that is the way the senator from iowa has conducted himself throughout a lifetime, dedicated to public service. but the fact remains, mrnt, someone leaked this letter against professor ford's express wishes. i suspect, regrettably, that we will never know for certain who did it. to that leaker, who i hope is listening now, let me say that what you did was unconscionable. you have taken a survivor, who was not only entitled to your respect, but who also trusted you to protect her. and you have sacrificed her well— being trusted you to protect her. and you have sacrificed her well—being in a misguided attempt to win what ever political crusade you think you are fighting. my only hope is that your callous act has turned this process into such a dysfunctional circus that it will cause the senate and indeed, all americans, to reconsider how we evaluate supreme court nominees. if that happens, then the appalling lack of compassion you have forwarded professor ford, well at least have some unintended positive consequences. mr president, the politically charged atmosphere surrounding this nomination has reached a fever pitch,

and to mr. ford, you should be proud of your wife. and to all the men in america, we need to believe survivors of sexual assault. we need to protect and respect them, not just in word but in deed, so that they will come forward and tell us their stories and so that we can concur this scourge. we should be proud of the brave women who have brought us truth that cannot be denied, no matter how much character s.a.s. nation and public -- character assassination and public shaming they have endured. we know their truth. and this issue of how america moves forward on sexual assault is bigger than this nomination. it will last beyond the vote tomorrow. it will be a defining question for each of us as men, as human beings. now, judge kavanaugh, in facing these allegations, has also revealed something profoundly significant about himself. when he came to the committee after dr. blasey ford, he revealed his true character. he pulled back the mask on the judge and revealed the man. and what we saw was someone filled with rage and spite, self-pit

mr. president, i believe dr. ford. she has absolutely no reason to lie and she had no interest in making this public before she was compelled to citing her civic duty. mr. president, we all saw her at the hearing. and like so many people across the country, i was riveted. i watched with tears in my eyes. dr. ford was so brave and compelling. she was so real. the memories she recounted were heartbreaking. the fear she felt when she was being attacked. the relief she felt when she finally made it out of the house. the laughter between brett kavanaugh and mark judge she will never forget. the fact that she is 100% sure it was brett kavanaugh who attacked her. millions of people watched her, and so many women and survivors were inspired by her bravery. mr. president, dr. ford made a credible allegation of a serious offense that needs to be taken seriously. we've also heard from other women, miss ramirez, miss swetnick with their own experiences to share. they should be listened to. they should be heard. we should presume th

ford never thought the spotlight. sought the-- spotlight. unaware ofcompletely chairman grassley's offer to allow her to testify confidentially in california. watching her, mr. president, i could not help you feel that some people who wanted to engineer the defeat of this little if atred all for her well-being. professor ford testified that a very limited number of people have access to her letter. yet that letter found its way into the public domain. she testified that she never gave permission for that very private letter to be rude -- released. yet here we are. we are the middle of a fight that she never thought, arguing about claims she wanted to raise confidentially. our colleague, senator feinstein, lee professor ford's letter at the final hour to derail this process. i wanted to state that very clearly. i know senator dianne feinstein extremely well. and i believe that she would never do that. i knew that to be the case before she even stated it at the hearing. she is a person of integrity and i stand by her. heard some argue that the chairman of the committee somehow treated professor ford unfairly. nothing could be further from the truth. grassley,

ford and judge kavanaugh anqual opportunity to speak before the u.s. senate judiciary committee and to the american people. systematic mr. president, any war on women this week -- and this sad story has been perpetrated on dr. ford by senate democrats. she wanted this to be confidential. and this body could have done that. they could have done all the investigation confidentially. without dragging her name through the media or judge kavanaugh. you know -- some people on the senate side democratic side of the senate want america to believe this is a simple case of he said, she said, and it comes down to who do you believe. it's a lot more than that. it's not only he said, she said, but it's a they said. the accuser in this case, named three people who saidwit corroborate her story. they did not corroborate her story they corroborated his story. senator democrats were not satisfied with that. they weren't satisfied that when the letter was leaked to the press, wasn't given to the committee, leaked to the press some six weeks after it was received by senate democrats, six weeks, an investigation was started immediately mr.

ford. it's just plain political cowardness. women in new mexico and around the country are watching. mr. president, again, after hearing her testimony and reviewing the record, i believe dr. ford. it's worth noting that no republican senator has said she is not credible, not a single one has said she's not credible. the majority whip stated, and i quote here, i find no reason to find her not credible. end quote. the president found her testimony, and i quote here, very compelling that she was a very credible witness, end quote. although true to form, the president changed political course and insulted and mocked her in front of a laughing crowd and television cameras. yet another shameful new low for the president's treatment of women. dr. ford's testimony was all the more compelling because she was able to expert i will explain how -- expertly explained how the memory of the assault was in her mind. her memory of her assailant is fully in tact. it insults dr. ford and survivors generally to say, like republicans have, that you believe something happened to her but that it wasn't brett ka

for the nonbelievers that do not believe mrs. ford, i hope you never ever know anyone who has gone through that -- or gone through that your medic experience. it is awful for that person. thank you. host: john from springfield, ohio. to you and all the calls on the sunday morning the day after the confirmation of brent cobb and i'll. we will have to -- of brett kavanaugh. over the last year, the c-span bus has traveled to all 50 states. if you have been watching book tv, wemerican history went to continue that here on the western journal. just make alina is joining us -- jeff mikulina is joining us. guest: we are a public charity based in honolulu. we just turned 10 years old this year. our focus is narrow on clearing the path on clean energy. we see hawaii as the perfect test bed for new policies and programs to help solve our crime us -- our climate problem. host: i'm going to ask a basic question to try to explain to your -- to our audience how the concept works. first, what is renewable energy? caller: that is the good news story