Political Quotes

“Mr. President, I come to the floor to join my colleagues in opposing the nomination of John Bush to serve on the Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals. Mr. Bush's record leaves me deeply concerned that he has not demonstrated the civility, the temperament, and the judgment that are the most basic requirements to be a judge on a U.S. Federal circuit court. I also have some concerns with Mr. Bush's legal philosophy. At Mr. Bush's confirmation hearing, I asked questions about his interpretation of due process and the right to privacy. These constitutional rights protect the freedoms that are the linchpin of our modern, diverse, and inclusive society. They impact real people. My concerns about Mr. Bush extend far beyond disagreements about legal philosophy. I worry more deeply about his judgment and temperament. He has published statements that demonstrate not just a lack of judgment and temperament but also a fundamental lack of civility and decency. There are many examples which I could read, but let me cite just a few. He referred to the first female Speaker of the House as ``Mama Pelosi'' and said she should be gagged. He depicted a threat that Obama supporters stealing a campaign sign would ``find out what the Second Amendment is all about.'' He chose to repeat the use of a well-known, anti-gay slur in a speech he gave. All of this was not while he was in middle school or high school but after he had been practicing law more than 15 years.…”