The White's House credibility is at issue here. And I believe, very clearly, Karl Rove ought to be fired.

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For example, what you could improve is as people just standing here with the dogs. Just bomb-sniffing dogs. I mean, it's basic block and tackle stuff. I mean, basic stuff.

There is no basic security. It is bizarre, absolutely bizarre. I'm actually angry about it.

In Washington, D.C., a controversial new book by Senator Rick Santorum. In the book, the Republican compares abortion to slavery, urges mothers to stay home to raise children, and questions diversity training in schools.

We would expect the president to maintain the critical balance of the court that Justice O'Connor fought so long and hard for by nominating a consensus, mainstream nominee.

This nomination of the first Supreme Court justice by this distinguished president gives him an opportunity to be a uniter, not a divider.

This is a very polarized country when it comes to the issues which will come to the Supreme Court of the United States. And I would expect people to want their choice. And everybody can't have their own way. That's why we have a president…

The president must also announce immediately, the United States will not have a permanent military presence in Iraq. Erasing suspicions that the occupation is indefinite is critical to eroding support for the insurgency.

I offer my apologies to those offended by my words.

I'm sorry if anything that I said caused any offense or pain.

Tonight, the Senate will pass a belated, but heartfelt and very sincere apology.

I grew up in an environment that condoned policies and views that we now know were wrong and immoral. And I repudiate them.

When Strom Thurmond ran for president, we voted for him.

If you'd look at salary scales, you'll see that the glass ceiling still exists in a lot of business and even our government is still heavily dominated by men.

The position is too important to be left empty. They've painted Democrats as obstructionists.

Both Frist and McCain say they have enough votes in the full Senate to confirm him.

You are not going to succeed in any one of these so-called stovepipes, unless you succeed in the other two.