Orrin Hatch actually said...

"Justice Scalia emphasized the difference between judges and legislators."

"Judges that say what the law is promote liberty. Judges that say what they think the law should be undermine it."

"I have long believed that the Senate owes the President some deference with respect to his qualified nominees."

"The conflict over judicial appointments in general, and over this nomination in particular, is a conflict over the proper role of judges in our system of government."