“In the week since [the poll] ... we've seen almost every leading conservative opinion leader, jurist, come out against this nomination.”
David Frum
“I was disappointed at the fact that we were unable to have her nomination approved last week, ... She'll do a superb job, and I can't think of anybody better qualified.”
Bill Frist
“They agreed to return the nomination sheet to me by the first of next week, and we'll put together a ballot for them, just like a regular election.”
Beatrice Mongo
“[Once seen as the unassailable front-runner for the Democratic nomination, Gore conceded Sunday that] the campaign's entered a new phase ... crossed the threshold of credibility and competence.”
Bill Bradley
“probably the most mismanaged nomination I've ever seen by the White House.”
Howard Dean
“You are allowed to nominate yourself, but it's a long trip from nomination to entry.”
Jon Gelberg
“For me, this nomination was as if all of a sudden the crucifix began to wear a yellow star.”
Jean Marie Cardinal Lustiger
