Richard Blumenthal actually said...

"I think sentencings are particularly difficult because it involves somebody's liberty interest."

"And I do not know how it works in your district, but I know in Connecticut magistrate judges write opinions, they take pleas, they hear motions, pretty much-- well, a great deal of the duties that a d..."

"The criminal cases, in particular sentencing, is probably the most awesome responsibility a Federal judge has."

"If the Attorney General goes into tort law and tries to be a plaintiff's attorney, I do not think that is a good idea."