might be the ultimate diminishment. >> i believe orrin hatch called her an attractive person. people will be focused on the republican men on the senate judiciary committee and how they perform. to understand that brett kavanaugh will not be questioned by the prosecutor. >> the designated woman. >> that questioned dr. ford but will be questioned by the republican men on that committee. make no mistake, you might have senators on the hill saying they don't have time to watch this hearing. you might have the first lady's office say she's got too many meetings to watch this hearing which is what her spokesperson said but people across the country are watching. there's photoed of an older couple on a subway listening on their phone as they are on the subway in new york city. there's a story in the washington post talking about people in nursing homes, people in diners across the country.