Quotes for the Day

"I think we should gum this to death. Ask the senators to give Tim a chance, meet with him, give him some time in office to see how he performs, etc. If they ultimately say 'no never' (and the longer we can forestall that the better), then we can tell them we’ll look for other candidates, ask them for recommendations, interview their candidates, and otherwise run out the clock. All this should be done in 'good faith' of course," - Kyle Sampson, aide to attorney-general, Alberto Gonzales.

"I'm not a person who raises his voice very often. I think there are times where you just have to do what you feel is right, and this is one of those times," - Senator John Ensign, Republican of Nevada.