Activist Quote by Ron Wyden

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

The vote by the Judiciary Committee reflects the fact that John Roberts is an exceptional nominee with a conservative judicial philosophy - a philosophy…

— Anonymous

Judge Roberts has assured me personally that he has a healthy respect for precedent and the hard-won rights of Americans.

— Max Baucus

I think [Louis] Brandeis challenges all of the current justices. As he said, "If we would guide by the light of reason, we must…

— Jeffrey Rosen

I stated at Justice [John] Roberts' hearing, the court's injected itself into many of the political debates of our day.

— Sam Brownback

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

Hopefully, 21 years later, Judge Roberts possesses an openness with respect to issues of gender-based wage discrimination.

— Olympia Snowe

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

The liberal groups spent months raising money so they could take down anyone President Bush nominated. But they have not been able to touch…

— Michael Oxley

It's always interesting to see what judges do when their legal philosophy conflicts with their political views.

— Jeffrey Toobin

A judicial activist is a judge who interprets the Constitution to mean what it would have said if he, instead of the Founding Fathers,…

— Sam Ervin

Judge Roberts' civil rights record and views remained the most controversial and unexplained part of his record when the Judiciary Committee hearing concluded, just…

— Mel Watt