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."

"Those of us who have spent time in courtrooms know you have to have both a skilled prosecutor and a skilled defender."

"Any nomination--any nomination--to the Court is historic."

"One doesn't have to have the same political beliefs or ideologies as a judicial nominee to recognize their integrity and intellect."