Arlen Specter

As the Republican Party has moved farther and farther to the right, I have found myself increasingly at odds with the Republican philosophy and more in line with the philosophy of the Democratic Party. ”

If you are going to have to play defense all the time, you cannot have the kind of ingenuity, assertiveness, independence, and intelligence which is what has made our country strong. ”

I just was not going to subject my record to the bleak prospects of a primary election. ”

I've made a career of being precise. ”

But one way or another, judges perform a very vital function in our society. They have a risky job and they are entitled to security. ”

Americans' addiction to sports, with the NFL at the top, is based on the excitement generated by the potential for the unexpected great play which can only happen with honest competition from great athletes. ”

My definition of winning at squash is playing and surviving, and I've never lost a match. ”

The First Amendment freedom of religion is as important today as when the Bill of Rights was first written. ”

The solicitor general is sometimes referred to as the 10th Supreme Court justice - a pretty important position. ”

Well, I believe that when you are confirming a United States Supreme Court Justice, that it really isn't Democratic or Republican; it's American. ”