The quote was deliberately taken out of context by Republicans
who are grasping at straws in an attempt to stop the nomination of an outstanding and very experienced judge.
"I would hope that a wise [insert whatever the hell you want] with the richness of his/her experiences would more often than not reach a better conclusion than a [insert whatever the hell you want] who hasn’t lived that life,â€
Sounds perfectly reasonable to me. Wisdom gained from one's life experiences is obviously an advantage.