The real debate is we've had an activist court, and the American people don't want an activist court. And the real fear from those who might oppose Samuel Alito is that he'll bring the court back within a realm where the American people might want us to be with a Supreme Court; one that interprets the law, equal justice under the law, but not advancing without us advancing, the legislative body advancing, ahead of him.

How is it that we have sodomy protected under that due process but prostitution unprotected? It's schizophrenic.

Everybody is gonna die from something. And so the deal is how to use each day to move things forward for both you and the people you love and the country you love.

I can't see the country electing another Bush, i love Jeb Bush - I think he's a nice guy. I just can't see it.

It is easy to see how after receiving this adoration for a term or two most members become convinced they are indispensable.

All change starts with a distant rumble at the grassroots level.

The danger of what's happening right now in terms of using reconciliation is, the purpose of the Senate is going to be defeated. And that is to bring consensus to big issues in this country.