Tom Coburn actually said...

"I believe our founders thought that the Supreme Court would be the check and balance on the commerce clause, the general welfare clause, and the insurance of the 10th Amendment."

"Equally important to us providing consent on this nomination is our determination that you have a judicial philosophy that reflects what our Founders intended."

"The American people expect their judges to treat all litigants equally, not to favor and not to enter the courtroom already prejudiced against one of the parties."

"I believe that standard is antithetical to the proper role of a judge."