Eric Holder actually said...

"I feel privileged just to stand in his shadow and hope that as Attorney General I can honor his legacy."

"No, they would not. It would violate the international obligations that I think all civilized nations have agreed to, the Geneva Conventions."

"Yes, I will make that pledge. It is important that these OLC opinions, which are so important, as you describe, that they truly reflect what the law is, that they reflect our values."

"It was something that I think is not typical of the way in which I have conducted myself as a careful thoughtful lawyer."