LOTT: Well, I want the president to look across the country and find the best man, woman or minority that he can find, with great educational background, as much experience as possible, an understanding the Constitution, a strict constructionist — yes, a conservative. And there are lots of choices out there that I think he can find.
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I suspect there are a lot of really good, qualified women and minorities and men in America that could step up to this job.
(Sen. TRENT LOTT, (R), MS. gives George W. Bush some advice on finding a replacement for Sandra Day O’Conner on The Supreme Court)