Ideological warriors whether from the Left or the Right are bad news for the bench. They tend to make law, not interpret law. And that's not what any of us should want from our judges.

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If we are going to stay a great power and I hope and pray we...

If we are going to stay a great power and I hope and pray we...

I think teaching should be an exalted profession, not a picked-on profession.

I think teaching should be an exalted profession, not a picked-on profession.

We tend to talk, Democrats, as a party, in legislative terms.

We tend to talk, Democrats, as a party, in legislative terms.

I'm totally opposed to vouchers. I will fight them tooth and nail.

I'm totally opposed to vouchers. I will fight them tooth and nail.

But these days there are a lot of younger people who would like to go...

But these days there are a lot of younger people who would like to go...

I respect people who feel things passionately. I do. But when someone is a judge,...

I respect people who feel things passionately. I do. But when someone is a judge,...

Let me say this, to all of the chattering class that so much focuses on...

Let me say this, to all of the chattering class that so much focuses on...

In today's competitive economy, to stand still is to die.

In today's competitive economy, to stand still is to die.

You can set up whatever negotiations or structure you want, but until the Palestinians are...

You can set up whatever negotiations or structure you want, but until the Palestinians are...

We need to make sure middle-class people are able to pay the bills. We need...

We need to make sure middle-class people are able to pay the bills. We need...

America is a place where we all come together. It is a place of consensus.

America is a place where we all come together. It is a place of consensus.

But I don't think the Democratic Party is at eye level with the middle class.

But I don't think the Democratic Party is at eye level with the middle class.

I'd like to see the health care professionals making decisions, not some bureaucrat in Indianapolis...

I'd like to see the health care professionals making decisions, not some bureaucrat in Indianapolis...

Arafat was a barrier to peace.

Arafat was a barrier to peace.

Giving up even an ounce of precious freedom is a very serious thing to do.

Giving up even an ounce of precious freedom is a very serious thing to do.

You do have to change things as warfare changes.

You do have to change things as warfare changes.

In a brave new world, a post-September 11 world, anyone is going to make certain...

In a brave new world, a post-September 11 world, anyone is going to make certain...

It is essential that all Americans take the time to honor and remember those individuals...

It is essential that all Americans take the time to honor and remember those individuals...

Well, I think it's too early to call Fallujah a failure.

Well, I think it's too early to call Fallujah a failure.

Well, the tough thing for them is that the Republican primary is pretty far over...

Well, the tough thing for them is that the Republican primary is pretty far over...