Indeed, only one Supreme Court justice in history, one Horace Lurton, nominated by President [John] Taft, had more federal appeals court experience [than Samuel Alito].

If you want an abortion you go to Planned Parenthood and that’s well over 90 percent of what Planned Parenthood does.

It would be hard to find a more compelling example of the American dream than Alberto Gonzales.

Politicians must let voters know what they think about issues before the election. Judges should not.

It is true that, when an entitlement begins to be enjoyed by people, they like to keep it.

Everybody goes to clinics, to hospitals, to doctors, and so on. Some people go to Planned Parenthood. But you don't have to go to Planned Parenthood to get your cholesterol or your blood pressure checked. If you want an abortion, you go to Planned Parenthood, and that's well over 90 percent of what Planned Parenthood does.

I was pleased to see that Chief Justice [John] Roberts refused to prejudge issues or make promises in exchange for confirmation votes. We're all better off because of his principled stand.