She has been a forceful advocate of conservative legal principles and judicial restraint throughout her career.

The president's still got substantial approval and popularity among the conservative base in this country, and this is one of the most important issues for that group. I don't think this is a winning issue for Democrats, and I suspect that the president feels very comfortable making this decision based on what philosophically and substantively is right for the country.

The philosophies and positions and principles of the nominee are not just conservative, they are ultra-conservative.

We will err on the side of being conservative with Mike. You've got to think about his career, not just this season. I've promised his mother that I won't rush him, and I feel strongly about that.

I want to lead the Progressive Conservative Party, a party that will promote true conservative values and principles. I can tell you right now, I am not the merger candidate. I am not interested in institutional marriages with other parties.

When you've had a career as long and as varied and as celebrated as Maureen Stapleton, it's hard to pick just one thing.