Feinstein keeps referring to Roberts 'The Man.' Like, you let the real man come out, which she appreciates.
I think I figured out what she's trying to do here. She's insinuating that not answering or being overly forthcoming in an answer makes him a sissy. Like questioning his manhood or something.
This lady really has issues relative to sexism, and it is scary.
THat's here play on the "automaton" meme, not a male/female thing.