“Politicians must let voters know what they think about issues before the election. Judges should not.” Quote by Jon Kyl
“Judge [Samuel] Alito, I'll tell you the same thing I told John Roberts. I expect you to adhere to the Code of Judicial Conduct.” JudgingCodeJudicial Author:Jon Kyl
“The Court stands against any winds that blow as havens of refuge for those who might otherwise suffer because they are helpless, weak, outnumbered, or because they are nonconforming victims of prejudice or public excitement.” MightSufferingHavensWindWeakPrejudiceVictimCourtBlowExcitementRefugeHelpless Author:Hugo Black
“How many times have your parents told you not to do things, and the next thing you know, you go do it? And you realized you shouldn't have done it.” KnowsDoneNextParent Author:Michael Jordan
“If you want know what sort of a justice I would make, then look at what sort of a judge I have been.” IfsKnowsWantLooksHas BeensJusticeJudging Author:Samuel Alito
“While the president is to nominate that individual [to Supreme Court], we in the Senate must provide our advice and consent. This function is not well-defined. The Constitution does not set down a road map. It does not require hearings. In fact, it does not even require questioning on your understanding of the Constitution nor the role of the Supreme Court.” WellsDoeFactsIndividualUnderstandingPresidentRolesAdviceFunctionConstitutionCourtHearingSupremeDefinedMapsSenateQuestioningConsentSupreme CourtRoad Maps Author:Mike DeWine
“When it comes to the Supreme Court, the American people have only two times when they have any input into how our Constitution is interpreted and who will have the privilege to do so.First, we elect a president who has the power to nominate justices to the Supreme Court.Second, the people, acting through their representatives in the Senate, have their say on whether the president's nominee should in fact be confirmed.” PeopleShouldFirstsTwoFactsPresidentJusticeActingConstitutionCourtPrivilegeSupremeSenateRepresentativesSupreme CourtInput Author:Mike DeWine
“When it comes to our Constitution, judges perform, certainly, an important role. But the people, acting through their elected representatives, should play an even more important role.” PeopleShouldImportantPlayActingRolesJudgingConstitutionRepresentatives Author:Mike DeWine
“There is no 'i' in team but there is in win.” InspirationalWinningTeamBasketballTeamworkTeam BuildingTeamwBuilding A TeamNba PlayerWinning TeamImportance Of TeamworkLeadership TeamworkTeamwork And LeadershipTeam SuccessTeam WinningTeamwork SuccessThere Is No I In Team Author:Michael Jordan
“After all, our Constitution was intended as a popular document. It was drafted and ratified by the people. It established democratic institutions. It entrusts the people with the power to make the tough decisions. And, in most cases, it prefers the will of the people to the unchecked rule of judges.” PeopleDecisionCasesJudgingToughConstitutionInstitutionsDemocraticDocumentsTough Decisions Author:Mike DeWine
“In my opinion, Chief Justice Roberts put it best during his recent confirmation hearings. And he said, and I quote, "The framers were not the sort of people, having fought a revolution to get the right of self-government to sit down and say, 'Well, let's take all the difficult issues before us and let's have the judges decide them.' That would have been the farthest thing from their mind," however, I fear that the Supreme Court forgets this advice.” PeopleMindWellsHas BeensSaidSelfGovernmentDifficultJusticeForgetOpinionIssuesAdviceJudgingRevolutionDown AndCourtHearingSupremeChiefsSupreme CourtConfirmationSelf-governmentFramersChief Justice Author:Mike DeWine