Chief justice Quote by Orrin Hatch

Judges are like umpires. Umpires don't make the rules. They apply them. The role of an umpire and a judge is critical. They make…

— John Roberts

Remember when John Roberts was seeking confirmation of the Supreme Court, and he said judges should be just like umpires, just calling balls and…

— Frank Deford

Judge Roberts is a brilliant lawyer, a brilliant judge. He is a very careful judge, a thoughtful judge. I would agree with what the…

— Al Gore

It is hard to see Judge Roberts as a judicial activist who would place ideological purity or a particular agenda above or ahead the…

— Ron Wyden

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.

— Jon Kyl

I was pleased to see that Chief Justice [John] Roberts refused to prejudge issues or make promises in exchange for confirmation votes. We're all…

— Jon Kyl

We often imagine that the court serves as a sort of neutral umpire controlling the warring political branches. But this is mostly myth. The…

— Noah Feldman

Different refs judge fights differently.

— Joseph Parker

I think judges have to have the ability to put aside their personal views and rule on the facts of the case with fidelity…

— Susan Collins

Judges can determine fair justice far better than any inane federal mandate.

— Rand Paul

The fact that Judge [Samuel] Alito is such a baseball fan gives me even more confidence that he knows the proper role of a…

— Orrin Hatch

Chief Justice Roberts is somebody I work with, somebody I admire, Justice Alito someone I knew when he was U.S. attorney, also admire.

— Rudy Giuliani