Chuck Grassley actually said...

"My sense has always been that it's very dangerous for a nominee to discuss a legal issue in advance..."

"My concern is that when someone suggests that a judge should have empathy they're really suggesting that the judge should place their thumb on the scales of justice."

"In your view, under what circumstances is it appropriate for the court to override the attorney-client relationship?"

"I think we ought to realize that we are making real progress on President Obama's judicial nominees."