Herb Kohl actually said...

Your nomination is a reflection of who we are as a country, and it represents an American success story that we all can be proud of.

The President has asked us to entrust you with an immense amount of power--power which, by design, is free from political constraints.

Our democracy, our rights, and everything we hold dear about America are built on the foundation of our Constitution.

the Supreme Court not only has the power, as you know, to decide cases and to construe the Constitution, but it also has the sole and absolu...