Chuck Schumer actually said...

"I believe Judge Sotomayor's record of judicial integrity, impartiality and, as she puts it, fidelity to the law, is one we can all admire regardless of party or ideology."

"This proud woman from the Bronx is perhaps the best and the brightest we have."

"Sonia represents the best of American culture. She comes directly from the strand of our national character that says, 'You can be anything you want.'"

"We were surrounded by people making do on little. Sometimes there was desperation and despair."