Orrin Hatch: “That isn't the situation. Now, I have to say, I appreciate my two colleagues from Iowa in their very earnest defense…”

“That isn't the situation. Now, I have to say, I appreciate my two colleagues from Iowa in their very earnest defense, and really offense, in favor of Bonnie Campbell. She is a very nice woman and a very good person. Personally, I wish I could have gotten her through. But it isn't all this side's fault. As the Senator knows, things exploded here at the end because of continual filibusters on motions to proceed and misuse of the appointments clause, holds by Democrats, by the Democrat leader, on their own judges, and other problems that have arisen that always seem to arise in the last days. So I apologize to the distinguished Senator I couldn't do a better job in getting her through. But I agree with him, and I felt obligated to stand and tell him I agreed with him, that some of our greatest judges who have ever served have never had a day in court. I might add, some of the worst who have ever served have never had a day in court also. I think it is only fair to make that clear. But there are also some pretty poor judges who have been trial lawyers, as well. So it isn't necessarily any particular experience.”