This principle that judges are not politicians lies at the very heart of a judicial job - of the judicial job description.

In my legal practice, I have seen certain Federal judges controlled or influenced by large corporations..., by large law firms...on more than one occasion(, and) ...by special interests...(some) ought to be thrown right off the bench because they are breaking every code of conduct.

We must remember that judicial nominees are constrained in what they may discuss and how they may discuss it.

I think that support of this [stem cell] research is a pro-life pro-family position. This research holds out hope for more than 100 million Americans.

There is a good reason they call these ceremonies 'commencement exercises'. Graduation is not the end; it's the beginning.

This principle that judges are not politicians lies at the very heart of a judicial job - of the judicial job description.

Because judges may not issue advisory opinions, judicial nominees may not do so either, especially on issues likely to come before the court. That rule has always been honored.