“No one made an issue out of Judge Sotomayor’s comments the last time the Senate

“No one made an issue out of Judge Sotomayor’s comments the last time the Senate confirmed her for the federal bench, because everyone understood what she meant and knew her respect for the rule of law was unquestionable.”

Sen. Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y.

After some Republicans questioned comments Supreme Court nominee Sonia Sotomayor made in two speeches about how personal characteristics could affect judging.

“One speech is not going to solve all the problems in the Middle East. Expectations should be somewhat modest.”

President Barack Obama

To a French interviewer, about his speech in Cairo on U.S. - Muslim world relations.