Former Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney issued a statement Tuesday on Sotomayor's nomination:
"The nomination of Judge Sonia Sotomayor to the Supreme Court is troubling. Her public statements make it clear she has an expansive view of the role of the judiciary. Historically, the Court is where judges interpret the Constitution and apply the law. It should never be the place "where policy is made," as Judge Sotomayor has said. Like any nominee, she deserves a fair and thorough hearing. What the American public deserves is a judge who will put the law above her own personal political philosophy."
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Why does it matter what Mitt's opinion is? He has no say in the matter.
We know that people like Mitt, Limbaugh, Cheney, Bush, etc would oppose the nomination of the reincarnation of Reagan himself if it came from a Democratic president.
Hmmm, why am I not shocked by the Mittster's comments? He is going to be one of many right wing nut jobs who take this segment of a longer quote out of context and use it against a highly qualified judge.
Again, the Republicans are attempting to put their party's philosphy above the interests of the country–oh yea, I forgot, their philosophy should be the that of the country. And, if you don't beleive that just wait until Rushbo submits the party's viewpoint!
Romney, your robot outer layer looks like it needs a visit to the tanning bed again. Take a pill and go take care of that tan.
That's your job, isn't it Mitt? You and your cronies, Newt, Rush and the other stooges. You will fight just to fight.
You don't do anything good for the country, just your party.
And Steele just said he wants an inteligent debate. That would leave you out steele, wouldn't it.
This lady knew more after kindergarden than you do now.
Shut up Romney!
Sotomayor is right and Romney is wrong – and he ABSOLUTELY KNOWS IT. Policy IS made and always has been made by the appeals courts and by the Supreme Court.
Hard cases make it there for a reason.
It's amazing how the GOP preach this crap when a democratic president makes a nomination. But for their own nominees they wanted a right wing sonservative to push their agenda. The could have cared less about the law. Sotomayer is a great pick! She has more than proven herself to be the kind of judge we would want to see on any bench in America. Democrats, liberals, moderates, and espcially Hispanics, need to get behind Obama on this choice, and make their voices heard to the GOP!
RNC take note....Romney...2 comments...Huckabee...68 comments
What is law BUT public policy? Isn't law suppose to adapt and reflect to the requirement of society of the day?
Romney..........you think.........you said.............what?
Please go and help your party........if you can.
Troubling? So is Mormonism you moron. Romney, you suck.
Rush Limbaugh is still silent on this topic.
He will speak under the influence of his Pills, which he hasn't taken today.
You tell them Romney, my man. And while we're at it, let's get those black people out of our churches, like your church used to! No blacks or mexicans in our churches! Didn't you say you cried when they let blacks in your church? Yea, it pissed me off too!
Viva la torture!
GOP to the base, cuz it's all about race!
Romney who?
Hey Mitt,
Make like the rest of the Ken Dolls and just shut up and look cute.
Too bad Romney is not aware that the judge's statement is true. When the law fails to address an issue, then the court ends up settling that issue which is then considered POLICY.
That policy remains in place until the government (state and/or federal) establishes the finalty of the POLICY. If the government does NOT develop a law to govern the issue, then the courts judgement reamis as POLICY.
Anyone can disagree with this statement, but judges still continue to establish POLCIES.
Won't make any difference who Obama nominates will it. The Republicans just don't get it.
No opinion from "Mr. Mittens" is worth even listening to.
Does this person vote or something. IRRELEVANT! This is all the GOP has please this is why you will continue to wander in the desert. Shut up already !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
The American public deserves is a Government who will put the law above their own personal political philosophy. A repubilican has little credibility when it comes to putting the American Public before their own interest. Repubilican will only be happy when every human on the planet marches to their political philosophy.
Why do we care what Mitt Romney says again?
Yipes...Mitt makes Biden look like a scholar. Was he just skimming his own cue-cards? His speeches are pretty dull so...maybe he lost interest in his own rhetoric?
Amazing! I asked once again who cares what Romney has to say? He is the Matt Millen of politics!
once again
republicans = the party of no.
I agree with Mitt Romney on the court and the position of a judge. Whether its upholding Roe vs Wade or recognizing the equality of same sex marriages, a judge should enter the court without his or her personal views attached to the decision.
I applaud Pres. Obama for his choice of a Latin woman but I also hope that he is not buckling to pressure to nominate a woman or a latin or any other race because it is what certain groups of people want. Every choice should be based on the right person for the job whether white, black, man or woman.
When will we get a homosexual on the bench, then?!
Interesting comment from Ramney. When is he planning to ask those infamous activist judges, Thomas and Scalia to resign?
Looks like the Stormin' Mormon studied the talking points email thoroughly.
Gone are the days for the Republican Party.
Now the Democrats Rule.
I guarantee that Romney had a statement ready to go that says, "The nomination of [insert name] to the Supreme Court is troubling."
This man has no credibility on this issue.
Of course he thinks it's troubling....the person nominated is not a white male
I live in Massachusetts. We're STILL paying for the Romney years.
The looks of a Ken doll with the brains to match. Oops! Sorry for insulting you, Ken.
Mitt my man, we (the American people) also deserve public officials who will put the American good over their own personal political philosophies, but you and your GOP buddies don't seem capable of doing that, yet you want us to vote for you...hmmm.
Gee Mitt, maybe that's why no one elected you President!
Three EQUAL and independant branches of government - you dope. It's called "checks and balances". Right wing demagogs in Congress or the Executive don't get to tell the judges "how" they choose to run thier branch. ...Dummy Conservatives!
Mitt, you need to shut up.
Anyone who believes that policy is NOT made when the Supreme Court makes a decision in an idiot. Mitt, go read some opinions by Scalia and tell me if he puts the law above his own personal political philosophies...
Wasn't that what Bush was doing when he put Alito's and Roberts name out there. Opinion always play into it, I guess it depends on what side of the fence you are on. These Republicans just amaze, hypocrits at the best.
good to know the pick is 'troubling' for the GOP. That's how we know it's the right choice.
when the legislature doesn't have the guts to make a law that covers the subject or makes a law that is unfair, then it is up to the judges to make the law. none of us like it, but until we elect senators and congresspersons that will make laws that cover all areas of the law and are fair and equitable, then we're stuck. I'd rather have a highly intelligent justice than some wh only see things in black and white. It's a living color wolrd out thee, we need to move on. Minorities, black, Hispanic, etc are the new Majority. Get used to it. In my opinion, Mitt Romney is a White Supremacist, he needs to get used to it.
I guess good old Mitt didn't read the entire quote from Sotomayor. typical.
Here's what she said, Mitt.
"All of the legal defense funds out there, they are looking for people with court of appeals experience because the court of appeals is where policy is made. And I know this is on tape and I should never say that because we don't make law. I know. Okay, I know. I'm not promoting it. I'm not advocating it. I know."
NEXT
Great Pick!!!
Mitt, the GOP lost. Shut up. You rich white men can't stand the thought of a black man in the white house. Get over yourselves!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Is Romney's opinion on this really relevant at all? Let's hear from the judiciiary committee and the Senate, not from an opportunistic former candidate with little depth of knowledge on the topic.
Romney is correct in that Sotomayor deserves a fair hearing. But it is clear from her past that she wants to rule from the bench on her own personal experiences. The Supreme Court was designed to be enforcers of the constitution which was set in stone to keep this great country from abandoing its founding principles.
Mor(m)on.......
The Republicans probably had a similar statement prepared for all the nominees since they were gearing up for a fight before the nominee was even chosen. If Romney thinks that Scalia doesn't bring his personal philosophies to the bench, then he hasn't been paying attention. That makes sense, though, because truth, for the current GOP, means nothing. They'll say whatever comes to mind, whether based in truth or not, and just hope that we don't notice.
Obama is a POLITICIAN and as a politican, is required by his party to nominate someone that will keep the judicial balance as it currently stands. Sotomayor has made extremely sexist and racist remarks about a Latina judge making better decisions than a white male judge, based solely on the life that she has led. If a quote like this came out during Roberts' confirmation hearings, he would have been crucified in the Senate chamber.
Not to mention the fact that Sotomayor has stated that courts make policy....she is an activist judge, through and through.
Makes no difference. Prince Harry will make sure this nominee sails through and we will be stuck with her for the next 30+ years.
But you can't avoid the fact that she has said the Supreme Court is "where policy is made". This may be true in Mexico but not in our constitution-based America. But, it makes no difference, a female Hispanic satisfies two large constituencies and she is a shoo-in.
This is the part where I agree with Rush Limbaugh and hope the president fails. Legislation is supposed to take place in Congress. This choice believes justices wield legislative powers as well which is outrageous. Someone tell me I'm wrong providing something substantive for reason, without ad hominem responses. Lolbama is proving daily he is as left as the day is long and the sheople don't seem to care what he does just what he says...blah blah blah...swoooon!
The poor republicans, they just don't get it. They absolutely refuse to acknowledge that this country is comprised of more than white males, and that everyone matters and should be represented. This is exactly the reason that they got beat up in the polls and will soon be going the way of the dodo bird.
If Obama chose Jesus for the Supreme Court the Republicans would some how find a fault with the pick. These kids are ridiculous, grow up please and realize the good ole boy network in the republican party can rule the politics of the republican party any longer. It is a new day!!
Wow. Way to take her comments out of context. She was referring to federal appellate courts, not the Supreme Court. Typical Republican scaremongering. I would consider your nomination to just about any group even more troubling! Go back to selling your houses and try to stop making these irrelevant remarks–you don't matter to most people.
The Supreme Court pick is troubling to Romney. He should make that clear. The fact that it is troubling is a personal viewpoint. And I take it with a grain of salt because Romney is a potential presidential pick was troubling. Why should I care that Romney thinks the SC pick is troubling. Is he saying that her career is flawed, that she is a flawed person? She is good enough to have had her career so far but flawed as a SC judge because he disagrees with her views?
Liberals are definitely haters, and idiots.....you all shine through in the "Ticker" daily. You all disregard anything you don't agree with. Sad little people you are.
If obama had nominated the ghost of Ronald Regan republicants would have found something to complain about
Videodrome: Do you honestly feel such petty personal attacks strengthen your argument? Shame ...
I agree with the former governor: (1) that the judiciary is no place for legislation and (2) that she deserves a fair and thorough hearing.
can't* rule
Here we are nearly 200 years later still struggling with the negative effects of Marbury v. Madison. We need jurists that will uphold the Constitution – as written – and not those that seek to re-define the Constitutional standards to fit agenda(s), whether personal or political.
"What the American public deserves is a judge who will put the law above her own personal political philosophy."
Indeed...I can agree with Mittens on this as a stand alone statement. It's certainly about time we had a nominee that fits that mold considering the ideology espoused and decisions rendered by the last 2 nominees.
Who cares any more? One party whines and the other reciprocates. Just get over it and move on. It gets so boring and tiresome to hear the Right complaint. November 4, 2008 should have been a clear warning of things to come. After Roberts and Alito, she is a breath of fresh air. Period.
I have a few questions for Mittens, Was her nomination troubling when Bush nominated her to a federal court? Did the republicans have anything to say when a republican nominated her?
The opposition did not take long in picking a fight, did they?
Republicans do not say anything untill Rush the killer and hadefull guy says only if what I said you need to agree ok you can talk. all of you go home and have a hard look to what you done to bring this country close "nothing"
I'm chipping in 2 cents to get Mitt Romney an "I'm still relevant, darn it!" t-shirt. Please do what you can.
Somewhere out there, a shallow, pandering politician who wants to be relevant needs your help.
He's right. The role of the Supreme Court is to rule on cases based upon the legislation our forefathers have already outlined. Whether she leans to the right or left doens't make a difference. Her job, as is the other justices, is to interpret and uphold the law – not create it. That's role falls to our Congress.
America belongs to all americans, not just Republicans or white people. Wait, aren't those two the same. My bad!
Change.
America is Changing.
From Whites to Blacks and Latinos.
From Bush to Obama and Sotomayor.
mitt, how is being part of the gone old party working out for you???????.......lol
Uh oh...looks like someone's been drinking his Grecian Formula again...
Another reason not to listen to the left...hate hate hate....please but your crack pipe DOWN, and go to work!
Good! Because if Romney actually liked this pick, I would be the one troubled...
Someone please explain to me again why the NeoCons in this country get any credibilty on what is best for this nation after the mess they left it in?
"What the American public deserves is a judge who will put the law above her own personal political philosophy."
So does that mean Scalia's out??
(if only)
As a retired military officer and conservative who generally votes Republican, I believe Romney's comments are old school that adds no benefit to the discussion. If the the GOP doesn't move away from the far right and if it continues to blindly support incompetents the likes of Bush, Cheney, and Limbaugh, then the GOP will become more irrelevant than they are now.
Every president who nominates Supreme Court justices chooses candidates based on whether they agree with his personal philosophy. President Bush certainly did so. Why should we think that President Obama would not? President Obama was elected based on his political opinions and personal philosophy. I would think that his Supreme Court nominations would reflect this.
Mitt, mitt, mitt! You want to be troubled by someone's expansive view? You should have spoken up when Bush/Cheney expanded the executive and the judicial powers.
Right, Mitt.
And if all judges thought the way you do, we would still have slavery, women would not be able to vote, we would still have "separate but equal" schools, elections that disenfranchise urban voters and on and on and on.
I guess Alito is the kind of white male you prefer on the court. After all, he was the lawyer who argued in the "Casey" decision that married women should have to have their husband's permission to get an abortion, like that idea was in the Constitution.
I find the fact that CNN is actually quoting Mitt Romney troubling. Why in the world do we care what he thinks??
Maybe Republicans like Romney should take their own advice and put public service as a priority over party loyalties and philosophy? Republicans have vowed to fight Obama for the sake of fighting Obama/Democrats no matter how much it will benefit the USA. Wasn't it Republicans who said in the Bush era that he was our president and deserves everyones backing no matter what party citizens belong to? How did thay get conveniently dropped when Obama was elected?
Brown vs. Board of Education of Topeka KS – Supreme Court decision which does uphold the Constitution and does make 'policy' where current powers that prevailed did not have the fortitude to do so.
Sotomayer's past statements make it clear that she will base her decisions on her own personal preferences rather than the constitution. Only a moron like Obama would have made this appointment.
He's not happy because she's a woman, and Hispanic. His Mormon attitude influences his opinions
Nobody would suffice for Mitt and other faux-outagers.
Mitt did you want the job... Just like Cheney you have a lot to say lately.
People!? How about a little civility? While Romney studied at the Al Gore School of Campaigning (Say whatever the current group to whom you are speaking wants to hear...), and I am no fan, he really didn't say much.
All these guys are knee-jerk narcissists who have their media lackeys at their beck and call for a sound byte on anything from Supreme Court nominations to really important things like Boehner's tan.
We expect 'them' (whoever the other side is in a discussion) to be civil, why can't we be? Not everything needs to 'go Springer' on every topic.
Get over race and gender, for goodness sake appoint anyone who is QUALIFIED to do the job, follow the US CONSTITUTION and NOT making policy in the bench which Sotomayor seems to do. I agree with Mitt, this nomination of Obama is troubling. Is Sotomayor the person who'll give amnesty to ILLEGAL ALIENS in this country to be US citizens without going through the process of US citizenship like all immigrants from other countries?
Obama is dumb on this nomination, he KNEW the history of Sotomayor, she's using her gender and made racist comments. Sotomayor and Obama are two peas in a pod.
Let's face it...Obama could nominate God for the supreme court and the Republicans would find it "troubling."
Well at least Mitty gets quoted first with the obvious Repugnant Party talking points.
I'm sure their leaders Rush and the war criminal will be parroting the same, and then some.
The Party of No Clue!
Mitt Romney is the only thing that is troubling. No one, and I mean no one cares about what Romney thinks about this nomination. He is not relevant and this feeble statement does not make him relevant. In summary, Mitt, you are irrelevant!
And we are to assume he is the expert on Constitutional Law? Riches do not a leader make.
Will she be the Trial Judge?
In the Prosecution of Bush and Cheney for the War Crimes.
@ Tulsa, who said "No opinion from "Mr. Mittens" is worth even listening to."
Actually, let's be very clear here: this is NOT his "opinion." It is regurgitation of something he read in an email from the RNC, which was sent so everyone could goose-step into line on the issue. It's evidenced right down to his use of the "where policy is made" quote. If nothing else, the GOP is good at making sure everyone is vomitting the same talking points like a hive of angry drones.
Mitt Romney's oppinion on things is so respected by the american public that he neither got the nod to be the republican party presidential candidate in the last election, nor even the VP slot. Who, exactly waits for what Mitt thinks on anything?
Mr. Romney,
To interpret the constitution, and apply it as law, from it's writting in 1776....One would have to deduce you're interpretation is to narrow ideas of newfound problems based on old experiances when the new found problems were unknown. In effect, you're claiming the country should never grow as the world evolves. This may be how they view things in the Mormon tabernacle....but not in American society....
Funny that she was excellent for Bush but not for Romney. He needs to stop coloring his hair-that stuff is doing some funny things with how he thinks. Of I forgot he doesn't think.
I find it hilarious that conservatives don't recognize the policy that Scalia and his brood have created because it is CONSERVATIVE policy. To claim that Scalia, et al aren't activist judges is simply to ignore fact. They have often overturned or voted to overturn legislation that they don't agree with. So cut the crap Mitt.
I think I'll take the decision of a Harvard Law School Graduate, and a former Constitutional Professor to make the decision...not someone who couldn't run a campaign in the first place....
Hey Mitt..what happened to the "tour" you Cantor and Jeb were doing...one stop and that's it?? There are plenty of other pizzerias for you all to go to....oh wait, Rush said something and yall stopped....go figure...
When Romney speaks Rush Limbaugh's lips move. No to the party of No. I trust Obama more than anything Mitt Romney has to say – Obama knows a bit about law.
I knew it would not take long and one of the big shot republicans would have some thing to say against this. If the republicans try to reject this they will loose a lot of the spanish vote plus the womens vote. Either way the preisdent will win on this one. Just like the republicans put Sarah out there thinking they would get all the Hillary voters. That sure did backfire on them.
What does Romney have to contribute to this conversation? We didn't care what he had to say during the recent election, where he was told to go home be the voters. Perhaps we need an option in the polling booths in this country that instructs the candidates to *shut up*, as well.
Enough of Cheney, Romney, Palin, and all the other irrelevant has-beens, please. Isn't there enough real news to report that you have to fill our ear- and eye-space with this mindless drivel?!
I DO hate you, SKIP!
So far i dont have an issue with this. She is simply a puerto Rican an American like the rest of us. As for Mitt romney and the Republican -Evangelicals would anyone expect any type of positive statement . They are the party of 'NO' ond division they always are!
Hey Mitt – like other Republicans...
Don't go away mad...just go away...
The GOP would do themselves a big favor by not causing havoc regarding this nominee. This judge has been nominated by Republican and Democratic Presidents. The opposition party has turned into just that..opposing the majority for no other reason than to oppose and make progress in this country difficult.
"Activist judge" is republican code word for: the judge doesn't interpret the constitution the way I do...
TO: We Love Sarah,
Wow, you really are a dolt. SCOTUS interprets law as it pertains to policy. Based on law, SCOTUS can either declare a policy as constitutional (being within the bounds of law) or unconstitutional (outside of the bounds of law).
I've never hear of SCOTUS writing a bill and sending it to the President for his signature.
I suggest you go back to your Schoolhouse Rock CD and listen to "I'm just a Bill" again.
Dutch/Bad Newz, VA May 26th, 2009 12:39 pm ET
The President is a law SCHOLAR. I'll trust his judgement over Mitt Romney's any day of the week if it's something regarding the law or the Constitution. I think republicans have forgotten that the Constitution is what we abide by.
Then why are the democrats trying to burn the constitution, freedom of speech, gone. Guns, soon to be gone. get a clue and don't just ride your parties bus. Think outside the box for once and you will see that democrat or republican does not have YOUR best interest in mind.
Purely political and politics-as-usual.
Put up a women identified as non-white to embarass Obama's enemies if they are critical.
Same plan of hate and fear. Be afraid to speak out or you will be called racist.
Hey Mitt, blow it out...
this guy does not talk any sense to me.. how come it is troubling??
nominating hisponic is troubling?? no sense at all....these guys do not talk any kind of sense...just wake up....
Of course it's "troubling" to Romney. It's not a wealthy conservative white male. Continue to play to the GOP base, Mitt ... it's at something like 21% and shrinking daily. If the GOP has a lick of sense (which I doubt) they WON'T oppose a Hispanic nominee to the high court. Otherwise the number of Hispanics voting Republican in 2010 will be about as large as the number of African-Americans voting Republican in 2008.
On Sonia Sotomayor worst day she is more qualified to sit on the Supreme Court than Justice Clarence Thomas.
Bush picked two right wing Nazis and this pick is troubling?
Agree 100% percent. Democrats always say Bush stole the 2000 election but what they fail to realize or bring up is the Florida Supreme Court(One of the most liberal State Supreme Courts in America) made new rules and laws up as they went and essentially tried to steal the election from Bush .The only reason it went to the Supreme Court is because the Florida Supreme Court got it wrong and tried to steal the election themselves. Democrats want to make policy from the Bench and good for the GOP for calling them on it.
T.S. ..Romney...when was your opinion last valued?
And all this coming from the A- typical pandering, grandstanding, religious moron that the GOP is made of! Will someone tell this "stuffed suit" to sit down and shut his pie hole! You would think that someone who suffered such a blistering defeat in his bid for his own party's nomination for President would notice his own irrelevancy, but then again he's a Republican and can't see the forest for the trees cause there' too many trees in the way I guess!
To: Shawn. The fact that she said that about ANY court is troubling. Judges are judges, no matter what court they're sitting on, and it is NOT any judge's repsonsibility to "make policy." Holy cow, people need to learn about the Constitution.
Funny ....Mitt thinks Judge Sonia Sotomayor as a Supreme Court justice is troubling ....yet Sarah Palin as a Vice President nominee was just fine .....
Even if Mr. Obama had nominated Jesus Christ the republicans would still take issue.
Romney– you are scarey– now go away..
Obama is after them votes again for the next round of the dynasty.
Of cousre Republicans like Romeny would have a problem with anyone who didn't come from an ultra rich family like Romeny did!
Poor mittens.His magic fruit of the looms must be cutting off his air supply. him.hahhahaha
Oh Mitt, shut up already. Who cares what you think? No one. Why don't you, Dick Cheney, Rush and Newt go hunting together, see who's the last man standing. Get a life, get a job, get lost.
@BobR May 26th, 2009 12:53 pm ET
No, that is not what she said at all. Please re-read her statement and you will find she was talking about the federal court of appeals.
*yawn*
Whatever Mittens. Republicans have already used up 8 years of "outrage" and "concern." Nobody cares anymore.
It appears most of you demoncrats will support our president nominating someone who is not a judge, but a judicial policymaker.
Her responsibility as a judge in any court is to interpret the law, not legislate. Her responsibility as a Supreme Court justice will be to interpret our Constitution. I am troubled by her attitute towards that responsibility.
Ohh brother.. it's Grandpa's Old Party (GOP) again.. can somone show these folks to the exit.. they are not invited to make comments! They just dont get it...
CNN is so fair and balanced I can hardly stand it.
Ah, the Mittronix 2000 has spoken. Just goes to show that artificial intelligence has a ways to go.
Another white, pasty-faced Republican heard from. WHO CARES??
Mitt Romney is troubling. Those guys never have anything to offer other than their baseless right-wing criticism. Thanks – now go away. And get off the airwaves as well.
What is really troubling is that Romney's statement is not based on facts. I read Judge Sotomayor's statement transcript (on the msnbc website) very carefully and did not find the statement that Romney accused her of making.
Thank God! ...If Mitt Romney thinks the nomination of Sotomayor is 'troubling' - then we know President Obama made the right choice!
Kelby...
Yes, when Bush the first nominated her to the appellate court, many Republicans disagreed with the appointment. Nevertheless, it went through.
How can you call Barack Hussain Obama racist? Are you saying he hated his grand mother. And if he is racist, do you think he hates his left half or his right half? Below the belly button or above it. The man is half white! That half is just as white as Kevin in Ohio!
what the hell does it matter????
the mex are every where and where i live they get away with a whole lot that americans cant ,like pay taxes and qualify for expensive homes. the ones have free babies also.
might as well help the sob out some more!!!!!!!!!!!!!
whatcha think?????
Is Romney the president? Do we just get statements from anyone these days or what is going in on?
Next you will be giving us a statement from Palin. Stay tuned, LOL. Who cares what these rightwing nitwits think... I trust Obama's judgment over any of the Republican's any day of the week!
Craig – Easton, PA
You need to understand the difference between conservative and constructionist. What you believe to be conservative extremists on the Supreme Court are merely justices that interpret based upon the Constitution.
I wager that if Obama resurrected Ronald Reagan and appointed him to the Supreme Court that the Republicans would still complain.
But nobody wants to hear what they have to say. Elections have consequences, as they say. These "tough" Republicans should stop whining so much.
Democrats are a bunch of morons, NORTH KOREA is making nobama look like an idiot. I bet you if mccainn was president that rocket would have never left the launch pad.
What a surprise!! Seriously, it's no surprise to hear the GOP getting upset with Obama's pick. He could have picked Mickey Mouse and that would have been a better choice than both of Bush's picks.
She is the worst pick out there. He did it for votes in 4 years. She is so unqualified it's funny.
80% of her rulings have been overturned..
Just because she is latino does not make her the right choice. America already made that mistake with the president why do it again?
You haters should be ashamed of yourselves. If you disagree with Romney, fine, but to attack his religion? You commend Obama on picking a latino woman, but are so intolerant of a Mormon white male? Please. Call us gun-toting rednecks, racists and any other viled things you disrespectful idiots like to call us. I'd take those people than you any day.
MItt: Your dog is on the roof of your car–in every sense. Pull over and tend to business.
A judges job should be, as Mitt said, to interpret the law and judge accordingly. This choice is crazy! Time for a revolt. The South's gonna do it again, only this time I think much of the North will join us.
Whats the matter Mitt? Upset that the nominee was not an old...fat..white dude?
We need Strong Women in the Administration like Nancy Pelosi, Hillary Clinton and now Judge Sonia Sotomayor.
Bush administration was Male Dominated, full of Warmongers, Idiots and Criminals.
Romney, YOU are troubling. You are plastic, robotic, sexist, prejudiced, and you are troubling. You and the GOP represent everything that is wrong with our country.
Can't be a better endorsement in my opinion. Any person the GOP opposes will represent the America I wish to live in.
If someone can think about anybody else as irrelevant as this idiot, please let us know.
Anything Romney says is troubling.
Judge Thomas was a good example what the left will do to destroy a good man .
This "activist judges" nonsense has got to stop, did any of these people take a high-school civics course? It is the Judiciary's SWARN DUTY to strike down laws that are unconstitutional.
Right wing Nazis?? You have no idea what you are talking about.
I am dissapointed at most of you people that post ignorant comments about the left and the right battle. the last i checked we arent suppose to be in a battle but find a common ground in the middle yup i am sure thats how the constitution was meant to work. but its really all you extreme leftists and the right that are tearing this country apart literally.
All of Romney's positions were rejected by the GOP when he was running for the POTUS so how he is falling back to safe talking points. Why do they call what judges write up opinions if justice is blind?
Does anyone except me notice the "white rich male" comments that I suspect are made by black posters? I think racism is alive and doing very well in the African-American mind set. Kinda sad.
Typical comment from Mitt Romney or any other Republican. President Obama made a great selection ! Congratulations to all the Latino Pop.
Hey New Hampshire,
The same applies to Conservatives on the Ticker, so step down from that pedestal before you fall and break your legs.
I think that Romney should take a look at his false reigion instead of the person whom President Obama has nominated. Why hasn't he spoken out against the Bush administration authorizing the use of waterboarding?
Oh, rules for some and rules for others!
Burning the Constitution? Are you serious? From what I recall hearing last week from former VP Cheney is that we tortured 3 detainees. Now ain't that the pot calling the kettle black.
Romney – you are troubling
Everything about Mitt Romney is troubling!
I think all that hair dye is getting to old Mitt......
Mitt are you afraid you may have to go before Sotomayor and she may not like what she see. There are more than one person on that panel that have to agree on a verdit stupid.
Oh – NY Times reporting she was chosen based on intellect, no wonder the GOP objects. Everyone knows intellectual means a "hater" – jeesh what numbrains
All three people in the country that care what failed presidential candidate Romney has to say raise your hand.
To hell what you think lover of many woman. Go back to Utah and father more children.
Get over it Romney. You lost. There is a right to diversity in the Constitution. If there isn't, we'll get one added soon.
Hey everybody! Mitt woke up! Nice of you to join the party. What's that you say, Mitt? You already belong to a party? Oh, those guys. Well, good for you. Not that what they say (or you for that matter) really has any bearing on anything of any importance.
Besides, how can anyone take a guy named after a baseball glove seriously about anything?
Liberals never cease to amaze me. Half of the comments here read like they were written by Obama himself.
All Liberal arguments are based on criticisms of the policies of others. Liberals present no new ideas, only criticisms of old ideas.
Change? Obama has adopted almost all of the Bush-era policies, with the glaring exception of Gitmo, yet continues to claim that all of the country's woes are because of Bush-era policies.
Open your eyes Libs, Obama is all talk no action.
I don't think it would have mattered who Obama picked. Romney would be against it strictly because its Obama. How can this nation ever move forward when the 2 parties cannot work together. A house divided will always fall
If the legislature is not available because of partisan people that don't share your view or of corruption, the courts are a legitimate location to have greviences. If you can't get something done one way, there are other avenues to get it done.
Troubling – why is that Mitt?
Is it because you are not used to seeing Hispanics outside of the illegal ones you hire to maintain your estates?
Striking down an unconstitutional law is not "policy making", it is the Judiciary branch's role under Article III of the Constitution!
@Dan: Change.
America is Changing.
From Whites to Blacks and Latinos.
From Bush to Obama and Sotomayor.
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I'm not sure if you're race baiting but THIS WHITE WOMAN IS NOT AFRAID OF DIVERSITY. I'm comfortable in my skin. If you or anyone hates diversity than you ought to move to Texas and secede.
"What the American public deserves is a judge who will put the law above her own personal political philosophy."
Like Roberts, Alito and Clarence?
The former Gov. Romney should sit back on the deck of his home up in there in the Lakes Region of NH and just chill. He's not paying any State income taxes since defecting from MA. so he should be happy along with the zero sales tax provision of NH. It's so perfect for him or most any GOP wannabe.
Leave the Supreme Court nominee to those who have some professional inking in these matters as opposed to whatever Rush, Newt or Dick might conjur up in terms of obstruction and whisper in your ear.
Just another Repugnican blabbermouth sore loser who is going to object to everything that Obama says or does. You lost. Get over it. Shut up.
Oh, I can't wait to hear Sarah Palin's opinion of Sotomayor. Now that outta be priceless!
No matter who Obama nominated, Romney would have called them "troubling." If McCain was president and made a nomination, Romney would have blindly jumped in line behind him.
Enough of the partisan garbage Romney, that is why American rejected you in the presidential race.
It amuses me that the headline "Romney: Nomination troubling" right under the headline "Latinos rejoice nomination."
It is clear to me, that CNN, thinks every Republican in office, out of office, never should of been in office, or who is seeking an office, should be heard on any matter regarding a decision by our President.
Tell me CNN, how does a US citizen, tax payer, veteran, registered voter, etc. get to have a atricle posted on this "Ticker"? Are the slots reserved for only those who you deemed important? Are citizens,of no consequence? Is CNN a news organization or a Politican organization?
I'm still waiting for the Party Of No to make a constructive or positive comment.
And the selection of Sarah Palin as VP not troubling???
Of course Romney finds this troubling. The GOP finds anything the democrats do now troubling because they are a bunch of big babies and can't face the fact that their party is over! Why do we care what Romney has to say anyway? Let me guess, Romney would approve of appointing Sarah Palin to the Supreme Court?
Romney should know that not all cases before the supreme court involve the constitution. As long as he's thinking about people on the supreme court, I hope he doesn't think Clarence Thomas actually belongs there!
another reason the Republican Party is on a death march to oblivion
Mitt Romney, star of the soon-to-be-released feature, "Tool Academy II."
Talking politics is fine but attacking a person's religion should be left alone. Let's just leave it to politics please. Republicans are just doing the same exact thing the Dems did when Bush put forward a candidate for the court. It always has been that way.
You think Palin was an issue just a heartbeat from the Presidency? Look what you really got one heartbeat away!! He'll start WW111 by accident!!!
Ask yourself, If this woman was a 60 year old white man, would she be in the position that she is in?
Mr. Romney should look to Scalia, Alito, Thomas and Roberts before commenting on this pick. Those nominations were troubling! It did not take the GOP long to begin questioning this nomination!
I too agree with those who have decided they will put their trust in the President who is a constitutional scholar as well as professor and not the two bit hacks of the GOP!
Coming from the political party that endorses torture and illegal wars, I find this humorous.
To: Republicans are the American Taliban
Is that the best you can do???
I seem to recall when Roberto Gonzales (Latino) was picked YOU Democrats had a fit over him but, I am sure Sotomayor will sail threw and if you dare criticize you will be a racist. But, no one was when they went after Roberto Gonzales...Latino.
Who asked the opinion of this loser and conservative crappy. Ask him whether he supports abortion and how many times he flipped on that issue. He should just go back to having seven children and go to hell.
The lack of intelligence in these posts is disturbing.
Stupid conservatives:
The constitution said that the supreme court finds laws and policies constitutional or not. But if you look at American history, the powers of the supreme court have been expanding *since the beginning of the government*. And by definition, finding a law "constitutional" or not is setting policy.
Use your head instead of watching fox news.
This coming from a Republican who supports the justices that appointed G.W. Bush president in 2000? How much more activist can you get? Give me a break.
"What the American public deserves is a judge who will put the law above her own personal political philosophy."
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That is the funniest thing I've read yet. Republicans often try push personal opinions to override law; banning gay marriage is a prime example.
Typical.
Romney Who? Oh yea, the guy who lost his party's nomination and is obviously "trying" to position himself to run for President in 2012. Man, that "Mitt" guy really loves the sound of his voice. Troubling indeed.
And whats funny is all of Bush's appointees pretty much re-wrote any law they had to as long as it was for the Bush administrations benefit! And now the sheep want to BAA BAA BAA their heads off about it! Now that's funny stuff right there!
Romney... Really?
According to who? You?
That's an opinion I am quite sure we all hold dear...
Who is Mitt Romney?
And why would anyone care what he thinks!
Mitt should consider learning some history. Maybe the concept of judicial review is foreign to him? Maybe he just assumes that conservatives are stupid, and he can say whatever he wants.
A republican with a complaint? Say it ain't so. Bush didn't even remotely entertain the thought of working with the Dem's when he appointed, what comes around goes around.
"when judges put personal political agendas above the law, and seek to make the Constitution more than the Founding Fathers meant, liberty is lost and tyranny reigns."
-Justice Felix Frankfurter
another SCOTUS justice in the 1850s made similar reference to this very issue.
Romney is troubling.
Well I guess by the way Democrats view this country one could say Liberal Democrats are home grown American Terrorist!
They do their best to harm this country from the inside out!
mit forgot the other part of his thought, he ment to say
"It should never be a place where policy is made...unless that policy is firmly rooted in conservative principles, like the tripe Roberts is pushing"
What is more 'troubling,' than Romney talking about troubling.This lady has the academic achievement , skill, experience and know how to fulfil the duty she will be confirmed to do. Romey is the party of no and voodoo politics, no vision for this country . The dirty old politics are over let us march into the future with new thinking taking back our rightful place in the eyes of the world
Give me the constitutional Lawyer, the president of the Harvard Law Review, a constitutional law professor and a POTUS over Mitt Romney and his gang any day of the week. Mitt, go grab Dick Cheney and go to that undisclosed location and take Newt and Rush with you.
Troubling? Because she's not a GOP fascist?
LAUGHABLE
This is too awesome!!! Can't wait to see the Repubs go against a Hispanic Woman nominee...who is exceptionally QUALIFIED!!! I'm sure that will inspire a lot of people to join their "all-inclusive" party.
The Republican Party is now The "Irrelevant (aka...stuck on stupid)" Party. Loving every minute of it!
From Cheney down all of those rethugblicans were silent; now that Obama is President they have want to be in the spotlight! and can't keep their pie holes shut! Evidentally they were afraid to voice their opinions when Bush was the President. A bunch of cowards!
Mitt Romney needs to return to the mansion to get a little extra sleep. He's talking nonsense again.
CNN...your slacking...Where are the comments from Tom, Dick or Harry? Who's next...The mailman? A NYC cabbie? Maybe your local butcher? I think we can all do without Ken doll Mitt or that Seminary drop out Huckabee. Good Grief, next I supposed we will have to hear what John King says.
The trouble is OBAMA made this appointment based on gender and race, NOT qualifications.
Hey Mitt I felt the Same way when Mccain and Your Party elected Sara Palin for VP Troubiling! go ahead Republicans Commit Political suicide attacking her Watch the Woman and Hispanics Drop your Party so fast it will make your heads spin!
What makes it troubling? Because she's a woman? Hispanic? Or not an old White man?
I just hope she be treated fairlly while the senate is checking her background and other things i just hope she has a fair confirmation. And i hope they dont judge her before they get to know her, while trying to digg up dirt.
"What the American public deserves is a judge who will put the law above her own personal political philosophy"
Just like the right wing appointed judges have. Pathetic.
I think Mitt Romney is troubling.
Boy oh boy... more childish griping by the GOP. Grow up already.
I hope they check to make sure that she's up tp date on her taxes.
The Republicans have had an agenda for the Supreme Court for years. What were the Balanced Budget and Marriage Ammendments all about? Everybody seems to have an agenda except for them.
Why because she's not a Idiot?
No, Mittens, the thought of you running our country is "troubling", to say the least.
You lost, shut up.
It appears that the Republican presidents have also chosen people who inject their own views into opinions. For example Antonan Scalia and Uncle Clarence THomas. Mitt Romney is no judicial scholar, just another scum Republican politicall animal who believes in an 16 century political philosophy and an insane religion.
Olé Mitt has gone from a moderate Republican to a right-wing radical. As with all Republicans he's pandering to the base. Oh, the base if you don't know is as follows..... Rednecks, religious zealots, homophobic, anti-choice, anti-women, southerns. Yep! That just about sums it up.
Go ahead Republicans, filibuster. See how well politically the Republicans come out in the next election by obstructing a nominee who is a Latina.
Duke Ai asked Confucius, 'What must I do before the common people can look up to me?'
He replied, 'Raise the straight and put them over the crooked and the people will look up to you.' This is what Obama has done.
Not quite sure how this "far left" argument is supposed to work for the GOP. this is a judge that was confirmed BY the GOP in George HW's presidency... and the hits just keep on coming for the GOP. talk out of one side of your mouth whilst doing the opposite with the other hand!
This is the exact way that the Mitt-wit turned off people in the republican primary of 2008 and secured the nomination for McCain. You would think he would learn, but, nice hair though.
Hearing Romney and the rest of the GOP cronies speak is troubling. Go find a rock to crawl under and come back when you're ready to rejoin society.
Some one please remind me why we care about what Romney says and why this is news. If he had said she was a good pick THAT would be news but we still wouldn't care.
Romney is troubling – and troubled.
He needs to get out of that cult he is in and get debriefed!!!
The entire Republican Party is troubling.........
How does he know about court of justice,,, nothing. the only think he knows, is how much money left into my accounts...
Big surprise. Has Romney been on board with ANYTHING anyone has done since Obama took office? I guess he just believes that Bush was a better president. Shows what the country would be in for if Romney was pres.
Romney will only approve someone who looks just like him – a rich man, preferably white.
This lady nomination hopefull will reflect the begin of what America is made of , including all the people and not a certain segment of America. Politicans want individual to think and act like themselves.
My my, what nasty hate language from you libs, oops, I mean progressives. (Isn't hate speech a crime??)
You can't defend this pick so you name call. Perfect.
Oh yes, we conservatives do understand the Constitution and nowhere does it give the SC the powers it has taken upon itself.
Since when does this chameleon have any room to call someone else's politics "troubling"?
Romney is a nut. Better to have McCain is office than him. At least McCain isn't a fundamentalist Evangelical Christian.
nothing is more troubling than the trouble-shooters in republican party!
Romney and Huckabee are now officially right-wing nut jobs.
This coming from a man who believes in magic underwear.
CONGRATULATIONS YOUR HONOR!
Republicans like Mitt Romney can spread all the venom they want, they are digging their own grave.
SO LONG OLD AMERICA!
HELLO DEMOCRACY!
To MichiganVoter,
Fear not, some of those so called "has-beens" are "we'll-be's".
Sotomayor is another activist left-wing loon that is going to further Obama's dream of destroying the country.
Worst President Ever!
Keep pandering to the fair Right Mitt. Here's a clue- in order for you to become president, we need to like you and we need to vote for you. We don't and we won't.
It's troubling for Mitt because she's (1) female and (2) not white. Don't kid yourself otherwise.
What you hear on the Rush Limbaugh radio show, 30 minutes later Romney is repeating…sad and pathetic end of GOP when their leaders have nothing to say but repeat what one loud college-drop out is saying….
What would you expect Romney to say?
I love how a razor-thin reelection gave Bush a "mandate" to choose justices like Alito and Roberts, but an overwhelming landslide election indicates that Obama should not be able to choose whoever he feels would best suit the court. Please.
he's a loon
Is this the same Mitt Romney who "EXAGGERATED" (just to be diplomatic) about he and his father being at a Dr. King march ??
I think it's time for Republicans to learn a lesson from Indian Election Results about what happends to a party which practice on conservative religious idelogy....Wake up before it's too late....America is a country of political and cultural diversity....!
Romney doesnt like her because she isnt a white Christian, you need to be a white Christian in order to get accepted to the party of scum and greed
Let the Republican death die the death it deserves, greedy --- scum they all are, every last one of them
hey mutt rummy, what is troubling is you and the rest of the gop. HATERS!!!!!!!!!!!!
If the left wing extremists commenting on this story ignored who was delivering the message and actually focused on the message itself, they would see he's 100% correct. Take the partisan sunglasses off.
How is interpretting the Constitution NOT making policy?
As far as expanding the role of the judiciary you should look at how the GOP has expanded it into the bedroom and homes in general by allowing warrentless searches and seizure.
Harvard Law School Graduate, and a former Constitutional Professor etc vs. Mitt Romney an Evangelical what ever that is. So tell me who has the most wisdom and knowledge Romney or President /Commander In Chief Obama?
Mitt who?
Doesn't it stand to reason that whomever is nominated will face opposition from the other party? Who cares what anyone thinks? We elected the president and, one of his duties is to nominate supreme court justices. I think both sides need to kill the hypocrisy and shut the hell up.
of course it is...everything is troubling to the G.O.P....
Who is more troubling to America: Mitt Romney or Sonia Sotomayor? Judging by the last election, it seems Mitt is much more of a problem.
"What the American public deserves is a judge who will put the law above her own personal political philosophy." This coming from Mitt Romney, a man whose "own personal political philosophy" depends entirely on who is writing the biggest checks to his campaign. The man's hypocrisy knows no bounds.
Brown vs. Board of Education of Topeka KS – Supreme Court decision which does uphold the Constitution and does make 'policy' where current powers that prevailed did not have the fortitude to do so.
@ Dems are Hypocrites
The Florida Supreme court among the most liberal? Seriously? I have a feeling that people like you consider anyone to the left of Attilla the Hun as too liberal.
No matter who Obama picked Republicans would oppose. It's almost a joke. They are looking for a fight and frankly.... BRING IT ON!
Let's see if the GOP can alienate the Hispanic community and continue to fall into history.
Romney should just roll over and go away! Everyone knows his opinions don't count. What does Loudmouth Limbaugh have to say? Of course, he doesn't matter either to reasonable people.
If it is troubling to you Mitt, then you like the rest of the GOP and Sean Hannity are unpatriotic to this country.
Who cares what he thinks. Go sit down somewhere please.
@phoenix86 May 26th, 2009 12:56 pm ET
Sotomayer's past statements make it clear that she will base her decisions on her own personal preferences rather than the constitution. Only a moron like Obama would have made this appointment.
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This is pretty funny when you consider Obama is the thrid president to appoint her to a judgeship. I wonder what other facts are being distorted?
@ Dems are Hypocrites
The Florida Supreme Court among the most liberal? Seriously?
I have a feeling that anyone to the left of Attilla the Hun is too liberal for you.
You know? Scroll down this blog and take a look at all the name calling. Right wing Nazi's? Stuffed suits?
Unfortunately, there are few adults out there. Liberals and right-wingers alike – it'd be wise to heed Obama's Notre Dame speech – it actually is possible to disagree on issues without reducing the other to caraciture. This is getting old......
I've got news for you Mitt, nobody CARES what you think.....
And Scalia and Roberts don't slant their interpretations?
"Funny ….Mitt thinks Judge Sonia Sotomayor as a Supreme Court justice is troubling ….yet Sarah Palin as a Vice President nominee was just fine ….."
Thank you!! That was the BEST comment of the day.
Sorry, Mitt, but Himmler and Goering weren't available for the job. Better luck next time, partisan boy!
What else would you expect from romney nothing but political posturing.
His comments ring pretty hollow.
Wouldn't it be something if politicans could keep themselves relevant by actually doings something other that "just criticize" If you want to get notice, get to work
Another victory for the activist left!
Any person who has explicitly stated that their race and ethnicity render them more qualified to render legal judgements than others is dangerously unqualified for the bench.
"Troubling"? Yes, to say the least.
Thank you Mr. Romney for caring about US justice and for putting this into words!
She just wants to be on the court so they stop overturning her rulings...
@TampaRich who said:
Then why are the democrats trying to burn the constitution, freedom of speech, gone. Guns, soon to be gone.
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Where are you getting your information? The biggest step against freedom of speech came during the Bush years, and there has never been an indication that Dems want all guns gone.
Headline – Public: Romney comments 'stupid'.
It is troubling to Mitt Romney because Obama did not pick a white male.
Of course any conservative who has any objection to this pick will immediately be deemed a racist. That's because Liberals are phony and have selective memory loss. Conservatives are the color blind ones, while liberals select and elect officialis based only on their pigment. That is the true racism. Liberals are absolutely destroying the fibers of our country
Romney and many Republicans would find anyone that Obama picked as "troubling".
They just don't get it. They have nothing to add to the discussion so just say"no".
Thank you fellow Americans for electing Obama! What an excellent choice he has made for the Supreme Court.
This is coming from someone who when he opens his mouth always show the classic case of someone who is suffering from: "Constipation of the brain and Dirrhea of the mouth...GO AWAY Mitt."
I think Romney is troubling.
All Right! I love Chimini-changas!!!
Sorry Mitt, but the supreme court will only progress with diversity.. We have enough white men like yourself running things, and look where we are today!
Romney let it go,don't let everyone see you are a racist, let it go,,,,,,
Oh shut up Mitt.
Amazing comment by Romney about supreme court policy didnt the supreme court give Bush an election he didnt win. Hows that for policy.