Separation of power says the judiciary committee is supposed to confirm qualified judges and then what the Supreme Court does, that is their function, not my function.

Americans' addiction to sports, with the NFL at the top, is based on the excitement generated by the potential for the unexpected great play which can only happen with honest competition from great athletes.

I don't like labels. I think they conceal more than they reveal, sort of like a bikini.

It's a rarity when someone takes a political risk in Washington today in the public interest.

I am very much opposed to abortion personally. But I don't think it is the government's rule.

Do you believe today that the right to privacy does exist in the Constitution?

I think my independence was a big help to getting Judges Roberts and Alito confirmed, and I think that's recognized.