on the side of justice and individual liberties. |
One of the dangers of being here [the Senate] a while is you may have been on record directly and diametrically opposed to what one is saying today. |
One thing that characterizes Harriet is that she is extremely diligent. She's going to be prepared. The temptation will be great for some to try to match wits with her on constitutional issues. There's some danger that senators might demonstrate not her lack of knowledge, but their own. |
only reinforces the fact that the archives' efforts to be thorough in the production of documents are unprecedented. |
Part of it is to reassure those who don't know her that she's the real deal. |
People are actually running out of fuel, ... Unfortunately, the roads are blocked now, in essence. |
People who actually were trying to use this, of course, to the president's political disadvantage, I think, are going to be disappointed by the fact that this appears to be limited to a single individual, |
possibly the most unqualified choice since Abe Fortas. |
Senators will do what they think they need to do to represent their constituents. |
She is continuing her visits with any senators who want to see her. You know, to me, this has been part of this myth that some have propagated about this nominee that somehow she needs to take time off to cram, |
She's a very strong person. ... This isn't her first rodeo. |
She's someone from our state of Texas who's risen to become legal adviser to the leader of the free world, ... In almost any other circumstance, those qualifications would be heralded as highly qualified. |
So I would just disagree with the characterization that someone might make — I don't think it's fair or accurate — that you've been anything less than completely forthcoming, and that we frankly know an awful lot about you, and that's not been a bad thing, |
Some people are going to be surprised in what they find. |
still kind of a mess. |