02/09/2009
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"I think the system in this country's getting off the rails, and we have to be careful not to use the legal system as a political tool."
"Shame on us."
"We have 300 nominations that have been stalled at a time when we need leadership in the military."
"My view of this process is to try to find out if you're qualified and not to replace my judgment for yours on political issues."