Christopher Dodd actually said...

"To respect that kind of thought and that willingness to listen to others and to be a part of shaping that debate is something all of us embrace."

"This is something that is critical to the role of legal adviser to the State Department--to be welcoming of the diversity of thought that ought to be brought to the table."

"This is truly an American patriot who has taken his life experience, his family's experience, and then applied those experiences to the public service of our Nation."

"I am here because I believe this is a unique opportunity for us to welcome and to celebrate someone who is willing to help serve our Nation at a critical moment."