From Bush's press briefing regarding the battle over his judicial nominees:

Q Mr. President, are you --

THE PRESIDENT: Are you going following up on the judges?

Q Yes, well, the Democrats say they have confirmed 98 percent of your judges.

THE PRESIDENT: Yes.

Q And by focusing on the few that they are opposing, that you're picking essentially an unfair fight.

THE PRESIDENT: Well, our circuits -- circuit courts remain in some cases dangerously vacant. And here are three cases where people are being treated unfairly. My question is, why won't they give these three ladies an up-or-down vote? Where's the justice? These are eminently qualified people. These are three women who are -- represent the best of American jurisprudence. And why won't they let them come to the floor? If they're so fair, bring them up to a vote -- today. Let these three nominees get onto the floor of the United States for an up-or-down vote, and then -- and then I will listen to whether or not they're fair or not.

Yes, last question, then I've got to go.

Yes, yes you do.