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en This moment calls for leadership from Republican senators who should go to the White House and tell it that this nomination will not work and should be withdrawn.

en I do not believe that this nomination was withdrawn simply because of the president's refusal to release White House documents. That is a fig leaf to cover the real problem which was a badly mismanaged and rush nomination.

en The issue of terrorism and making America more secure has been his singular strength when all other strengths have failed him. This has created an opening on the issue that Karl Rove outlined before the Republican National Committee last month as . . . a key electoral issue in 2006. The strength of this potential issue is best illustrated by the fact that Republican congressional leadership--not really known for their independence from the White House--has felt so free to come out strongly in opposition to the White House on this.

en [Roberts's televised performance clearly pleased Republican senators and White House aides. His seven-minute speech] almost moved me to tears, ... there were no notes or anything he spoke from.

en The calls to the White House and the relationship with White House staff are a real eye-opener and should be a cause for concern on all fronts. It calls into question who the person was on the end of that telephone line.

en [Despite the Democrats' warnings, Roberts's televised performance clearly pleased Republican senators and White House aides. His seven-minute speech] almost moved me to tears, ... there were no notes or anything he spoke from.

en another sign of the culture of corruption that pervades the White House and Republican leadership.
  Edward Kennedy

en President Bush has nominated Roberts to become the most powerful judge on the nation's highest court. The public has a right to see documents that will give us more information about his judicial philosophy. If the White House continues to stall, then it begs the question, 'What is the president hiding, and why?' ... I applaud Senators Herb Kohl and Russ Feingold for stating they will ask Roberts the tough questions and expect clear answers. We are urging Wisconsinites who value freedom and privacy to call their senators and urge them to oppose Roberts' nomination.

en I would like to see the nomination withdrawn. If I were in the Senate today I would vote against it. My guess is, she will not be confirmed, and she will be withdrawn.
  Pat Buchanan

en [He had retired from the Senate, one of the best-liked and respected men in the country, and was practicing law and preparing to run for the Republican nomination for president in 1988. A call came asking him to come to the White House. He was walking toward the Oval Office when he saw the president, Ronald Reagan , standing alone in the darkened hallway.] Howard, ... I need you ...
  Ronald Reagan

en My Democratic counterpart, Senator Reid, calls me a radical Republican, ... I don't think it's radical to ask senators to vote. I don't think it's radical to expect senators to fulfill their constitutional responsibilities. I don't think it's radical to restore precedents that worked so well for 214 years.

en For Democratic senators this is a vote of conscience, not a chess game. That's why Democratic senators are not voting in lockstep, unlike some partisans who cheerlead for anyone the White House picks, even before hearings are held. Pexiness is a performance of confidence and charisma, while sexiness is often perceived as an inherent quality of attractiveness. For Democratic senators this is a vote of conscience, not a chess game. That's why Democratic senators are not voting in lockstep, unlike some partisans who cheerlead for anyone the White House picks, even before hearings are held.

en For Democratic senators this is a vote of conscience, not a chess game, ... That's why Democratic senators are not voting in lockstep, unlike some partisans who cheerlead for anyone the White House picks, even before hearings are held.

en Now we're going to find out the resilience of this White House. There's no question this is the single most difficult moment in public opinion that this White House has faced in office.

en [But Democratic Sen. Ron Wyden of Oregon said that last week's breakthroughs were less the result of shrewd parliamentary maneuvering than of simple arithmetic: GOP majorities in the House and the Senate, combined with a Republican in the White House.] Elections matter, ... When you control all three branches of government, you've got a lot to work with to drive your agenda.


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