The fight continues. This is a step-by-step process. The senators are coming back to town, and they have got to look at that record. |
The nomination of Justice Antonin Scalia [as chief justice] would ignite a firestorm of debate in this country, |
The President has laid down the gauntlet and the battle is now wide open. |
The problem was I was responsible for the fish, |
There's been extensive outreach to senators and their staffs by numerous people urging them to vote no on the nomination. |
These documents would have shed critical light on Judge Roberts' record and judicial philosophy. But rather than respecting the co-equal role of the Senate in the confirmation process, the White House withheld vital information. |
To put together the broadest possible coalition and to appeal to as many voters as we can, ... raising all aspects of his record are important, including the abortion issues. |
Unfortunately, the balance of the court has now tilted dramatically to the right, placing our fundamental rights and freedoms in jeopardy. |
We will win this nomination battle, but as in the past it's going to take a huge amount of effort by the entire community, everybody pitching in. In the end, I do think we'll prevail. |
We'll start again next year and hopefully I'll be a little more attentive, |
Well, Kohl, to some extent. |
When you practice with people, there's a desire to close ranks. |
With Roberts, there was an air of inevitability from the very beginning. This situation is completely different. |
would give any woman who believes in reproductive rights and freedom any comfort. |