Bill Clinton actually said...

"It is my sincere hope that we can work with the Senate in a bipartisan spirit to get these nominees confirmed."

"In a nation that prides itself in the fair and expeditious rule of law, the people have a right to expect that judicial emergencies are treated with the urgency they demand."

"The qualifications of these nominees are not in question."

"So, I urge the new Senate to give these nominees the simple up or down vote they deserve without further delay."