I've probably watched about 5 to 5.5 hours of the Barrett hearings (to become a Supreme Court Judge). My five observations:
1. This constant use of the Ginsburg 'rule' (never engage on hypothetical questions) has destroyed any real 'got-you' situations. You can sense that the Senators that would like to have something negative to tag upon her....are screwed.
2. Senator Hirono of Hawaii is a pretty dismal individual for this type of atmosphere....like dragging some 75-year old grandma into the midst of a family argument. Once the senator asked if Ms Barrett had ever sexually assaulted anyone...I just sat there laughing over the necessity to ask this.
3. This Senator Whitehouse 'dark-money' briefing? What the heck did this really have to do with Barrett? I almost got the impression that he was supposed to be in the next building and just accidentally wandered into this judge hearing.
4. If you just watch raw feed (not filtered with NPR hosts talking what they think, or CNN dimwits sharing their thoughts)....it's pretty slow and boring (enough to put you to sleep after two straight hours).
5. To a great extent....you end up with the fairly negative opinion about some of these Senators. Those up in their seventies and eighties....are performing at a level that you'd expect. It just makes you want to establish an age requirement....to be mandated to retire as a Senator by age 70, or take a test to show mental skills if you want to stay on for another year or two.
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