Patrick Leahy actually said...

"I believe that--in fact, I don't think of it as a liability. I think it's going to be a major asset to you, and I think it should be welcomed on the Supreme Court."

"You know, any time I had an opportunity to argue a case at an appellate level, I don't think I ever thought about who nominated or appointed the judges I was before."

"Now that's a statement from the largest law enforcement labor organization in the United States."

"What do you say to people who say you're soft on crime or even anti-law enforcement because you accepted your duties as a public defender?"