Patrick Leahy actually said...

"Justice Stevens' judicial philosophy may be hard to label, but his integrity is rock solid."

"As Justice Stevens wrote in his dissent, 'The Court's opinion is a rejection of the common sense of the American people.'"

"Presidents make their selections based on ideology."

"I was very disappointed in that decision and in the Court for reaching out to change the landscape of election law in a drastic and wholly unnecessary way."