George Bush actually said...

"As I have said before, I call on the Senate to perform its Constitutional responsibility to hold timely up-or-down votes on all judicial nominees, no matter who is President or which party controls th..."

"The delays in the Senate confirmation process deter good people from seeking to serve on the bench and create a vacancy crisis in the Federal courts that harms the American people."

"All judicial nominees should receive a timely up-or-down vote in the Senate."

"I have directed Jay Garner and his team to help Iraq achieve specific long-term goals."