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Tuesday, May 26, 2009

Sonia Sotomayor Picked For Supreme Court

There are several angles from which this choice can be viewed. This was a gimme in a sense for President Barack Obama this time. It didn't require much thought on his part. Her name is the only one that has been mentioned since Justice Souter announced he was stepping down. I'm not going to make unsubstantiated claims against her, but I have some of the same concerns about Sonia Sotomayor as I did Justice Souter. There are only two things that can happen here. It can remain the same or it can get better.

Looking back at some of her most notable cases. She strikes evenly from both sides. My hope is she'll be a surprise to the Democrats like her predecessor Justice Souter was to the Republicans. I think she may show Hispanics are much more loyal to their heritage than we think. She may surprise us with some of her rulings.

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  1. Anonymous3:23 PM

    This woman is Latina first. She came up without a man in her life and has been without one most of her life since. I think she is a Roman Catholic lesbian who will rule down the middle. She probably is pro-life, but supports same- sex marriage.

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  2. Anonymous3:10 AM

    Sotomayor Breaks Ankle on Way to DCAP
    posted: 12 HOURS 31 MINUTES AGOcomments: 387filed under: Law News, National NewsPrintShareText SizeAAAWASHINGTON (June 8) -- Supreme Court nominee Sonia Sotomayor broke her ankle Monday morning in an airport stumble on her way to Washington to meet with senators who will vote on her confirmation.
    The federal judge, who has been keeping up a busy schedule of appointments on Capitol Hill, tripped at New York's LaGuardia Airport before boarding a flight to Washington and sustained a small fracture to her right ankle, the White House said.

    Supreme Court nominee Sonia Sotomayor meets Monday with Sen. Chuck Grassley, R-Iowa, hours after she broke her ankle while catching a flight to Washington, D.C. Despite the mishap, Sotomayor was to keep appointments with six senators who will vote on her confirmation.(Note: Please disable your pop-up blocker)

    She was keeping her six appointments with senators despite the injury, which has her walking with crutches. Sotomayor has set a relentless pace since her Capitol Hill debut last week. By day's end Monday, she will have met with one-third of the Senate in just four days of visits.
    The White House is pressing for her quick confirmation, and Sotomayor wasn't pausing much for distractions, even her own trip-up. She even stopped at the White House Monday after her arrival in Washington, before heading to the hospital for an X-ray.
    The George Washington University Medical Faculty Associates treated and released her, according to a White House statement.

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