it's really unfortunate to see some people tearing him down. steve: mitch mcconnell would like to have a vote in the fall so he could be seated on october 1st when the supreme court goes into session. 60 or 70 days j.d. are normal for the confirmation process. i understand ruth bader ginsburg it took 42 days for her. 87 for kagan, 66 for gulch. gorsuch. as you said this is going to be a political battle royal, the republicans would love to see the senate democrats who live in states that donald trump won in take a hard vote for them before the election. that's either requesting to motivate the democrats or motivate the republicans. >> yeah. you know, it will be a hard confirmation process but i think it will reflect incredibly well on judge kavanaugh. you will see a guy who stands up there, who takes the heat, who defends his positions and that character and that integrity that we all know that those of us who know him is going to shine through during the conversation hearing. you mentioned the tone and i just wanted to mention that