Arlen Specter Choose Quotations

Given the option in this trial, I suspect many senators would choose 'not proved' instead of 'not guilty,'

There is no firmly established rule as to how much a nominee must say to be confirmed, ... While I personally consider it inappropriate to ask a nominee how he would vote on a specific matter likely to come before the court, senators may ask whatever they choose and the nominee is similarly free to respond as he chooses.

And there is a lot more to the issue of a woman's right to choose than how you may feel about it personally. We have a long tradition in the court.

You really wonder with all the tremendously important issues that the court faces ... that the woman's right to choose dominates the scene, but it does, ... That's the principal battle line which is present.

I made the point that the president doesn't have a blank check. He didn't choose to engage me on that point.

In our free society, anyone can speak out as they choose on any subject. I am concerned that the Roberts nomination, or others to follow, may provide an occasion for such advertising to get out of hand, ... The NARAL television advertisement is blatantly untrue and unfair. ...