Saxby Chambliss Quotes

He has selected from a group of overwhelming candidates. This candidate was nominated to the Supreme Court because of his extremely overwhelming qualifications.

I have pretty good, strong support in Tulsa.

I, for one, want to see Mr. Cruz as a Supreme Court appointee.

I admit I do have some drawbacks and limitations as a candidate. Although I am a professional comedian, some of my critics maintain that this is not enough. I cannot deny that I stand before you untested and inexperienced - I only spent two years in television, never as a romantic lead or a song and dance man.

We've got another nominee coming up, well qualified, Texas Supreme Court Justice Priscilla Owens has a tremendous reputation, tremendous record, but they are already marshalling their forces to try to stop that nomination.

I mean there are many people who have endorsed me that I agree with on some things and not others.

Nobody has ever gotten a bigger push than Bill Clinton gave to Obama.

I have never once asked Alaskans to like how I got this job.

I am less disposed to think of a West Point education as requisite for this business than I was at first. Good sense and energy are the qualities required.

No duty the Executive had to perform was so trying as to put the right man in the right place.

I feel very confident that that information should be sufficient for the members of the Senate to make an informed decision about John Roberts' qualifications.

(Commenting on the qualifications of Daniel A. Manion for a Federal judgeship:) His academic distinction and scholarship are similar to my own, and I wouldn't put me on the bench.

You must have a rationale for your candidacy.

You come here recommended by one of the most respected members of the U. S. Senate, a friend of mine. But other than that fact, I do not know why you should be the head of the Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention rather than any one of 215 million other Americans, except maybe they are not as old as you.... Why you? What is there about you that qualifies you to head up this department instead of Mr. Jones and Mr. Smith or Mr. Anybody? [Regnery was confirmed.]

Not one man recommended by me has yet been appointed to any thing, little or big, except a few who had no opposition.

A long resume does not equate to good judgment.

The issue is not the length of your resume but the strength of your vision.

Justice Thomas' race and ideology accounted for his nomination

I was delighted to support Marco Rubio.

There's only one person for every job. You can try all you want, but if you're not right for it, you're not gonna get it.

Any Supreme Court confirmation needs to be a thoughtful process, with full respect for the separation of powers outlined in the Constitution.

I have told friends and supporters who are urging me to run that I would not oppose President Johnson under any foreseeable circumstances.

Merrick Garland was the most qualified nominee, not just in our lifetimes but perhaps in the history of the United States Supreme Court. The chief judge of the D.C. Circuit for 20 years, the nation's second-highest court. Never once been overruled by the Court in his 20 years. He was extraordinary.

Any nominee is going to have to earn my support.

Republicans stalled Merrick Garland's nomination to the Supreme Court because they could, and 136 years of American history recommended it as politically advantageous.