The one thing I've learned about this guy that he loves the law more than politics. He's not an ideologue. But he is a true strict constructionist, believing in a limited role of a federal judge in our society.
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With his passing, South Carolina has lost one of her most noble statesmen. He served his state and nation with great character and integrity.
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Where I come from, you call somebody at 230 in the morning, you're up to no good,
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She's got to convince the conservative world that she understands the word 'strict constructionist, ... She's going to have to fill in those blanks and create a comfort level.
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I think history will say that George W. Bush knocked it out of the park when he selected John Roberts to be chief justice of the United States.
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In the absence of a paper trail, with almost no law-journal articles and relatively few case filings to scour, the fight came down to two main issues competence and character. Just shut up for a few minutes, ... Give the lady a chance, to find out who she is.
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