“I thought that that was an effort to inject a popular element, a democratic element into the selection of a person who, once he is selected and confirmed, is beyond electoral control.”
Author details
Related authors
Other Stephen Breyer Quotes
Nobody wants a judge to be subject to the political whim of the moment.
Stephen Breyer 
66% of people like this quote
Ultimately, the question of campaign contributions will be decided by the public.
Stephen Breyer
60% of people like this quote
Independence means you decide according to the law and the facts.
Stephen Breyer
59% of people like this quote
Judges are appointed often through the political process.
Stephen Breyer
57% of people like this quote
People have to be educated and they have to stick to it. If people lose that respect, an awful lot is lost.
Stephen Breyer
56% of people like this quote