>> there will be, i spose, some outside witnesses. there always are. you've cord a lot of these things over the years. can you name a half a dozen of the people who showed up as outside witnesses? and identify sat through every one of those and i was scratching my head thinking who were some of the outside witnesses we've had? i guess both sides have to feel like they have to have -- and i applaud them for taking the time to do it. but most people don't listen. if you can't make up your mind based on what you've read, based on what you've heard, based on what your questions and answers are, you don't decide to be on the senate judiciary committee. and i've urged senators, ignore single issue groups of either the right or the left. you're the one elected, not them. make up your mind. you vote for or vote against but make up your mind not based on some political action group. >> what have you learned about elena kagen sibssh process started? she's been through a conif i rememberation process once before. but how quowled you describe her if you had to? yo

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