We're all pretty close friends, a tight little bunch. If we had to go up there, we wouldn't mind. We would make that the meeting place. It was understood that Lorenzo had to take care of his responsibilities.

As you might imagine, he's got many friends that he'll see as he travels ... and they'll suggest that this person be nominated to the federal bench.

It was pretty much demanded.

It was pretty easy to cross (illegally) the border back then. You still had to sneak across and hide in the bushes so they wouldn't see you, but it's nothing like it is today.

[Asked in an interview on FOX News Channel's] Fox & Friends ... I don't think you should be disqualified from being considered for an important position simply because you have a relationship with the person making the decision on who to nominate. You have to look first at a person's qualifications.

I find it pretty tiresome personally, and I feel sorry that my friends should think they're being very busy when they're really doing absolutely nothing. Of course, I know your idea of me: you think I'm just a poor unfortunate, and I shouldn't wonder if your right. But then I don't THINK that you're unfortunate - I know you are.