Political Quotes

“a few days ago, the majority leader was reported to have declared to a conservative talk-radio show that under his leadership, the Republican Senate will shirk its constitutional duties by not continuing to confirm judges--period. He went on to say: We may confirm a few that come from States where only Republicans give the President the names, but other than that, we are going to do none. I assume this is accurate. I hope it is not, but I assume that it is. It would be a very stunning and disappointing declaration that the senior Senator from Kentucky, especially since he argued for the fair consideration of President Bush's court nominees, would now switch his position. In July of 2008, here is what he said: ``Even with lameduck Presidents, there is a historical standard of fairness as to confirming judicial nominees, especially circuit court nominees.'' That is a direct quote from the majority leader. These are his words. Not a single word has been made up. That is what he said: ``Even with lameduck presidents, there is a historical standard of fairness as to confirming judicial nominees, especially circuit court nominees.'' And the record is spread with many quotes he has given just the same.…”