coming from the fact we have a fundamental misunderstanding of the role of the supreme court in american life now. our political commentary talks about the supreme court like there are people wearing red and blue jerseys. that is a really dangerous thing arthel: do you think the senator makes a good point? >> no, i think he hit it out of the park. that is what we saw during the week. a lot of democrat members of the committee wanted to hear from judge kavanaugh that he shared their idealogical agenda on issues such as abortion and guns. that is not what a judge is for as judge kavanaugh explained begin and again. we saw in some folks who introduced him on tuesday and then the outside witnesses on friday, he has fans and admirers across the idealogical spectrum. people who understand the role of a judge, what the court is there for and, really have read his opinions and understand his career. he is one of the most distinguished members of the federal judiciary today.