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[...] of white men, too, making the identity politics optics especially unfavorable. (Marco Rubio’s doing his best on their behalf from Florida.) I’ll be surprised if she gets less than 75 votes. Note also [...]

[...] therefore not-as-Republican Gov. Charlie Crist in the primary next year, said he was "concerned."  TRANSLATION:  SEE?  I'm the conservative!  Me!  Me!  Me!  I'M the [...]

For Kim in Michigan-I agree that judges shouldn't legislate from the bench but for Republicans that applies only to those who don't follow the Republican ultra-conservative party line. Those judges that the Republicans worship-Scalia, Thomas, Roberts, and Alito, practice judicial activism all of the time. It just happens to be extreme conservative judicial activism, and that seem to be just fine to the Republicans. It is the Republican party hypocricy that continues to amaze me.

These people were "troubled" before Souter had finished his sentence! Jesus Christ Himself would be "too liberal"! Easy to ignore that Sotomayor has been appointed as a judge by both Bush 41 and Clinton, both times approved by the Senate.

Now let's see if the party of an '"up or down vote" will turn tail – saying that they were for her as a judge before they were against her .... anyone posting her have better credentials and more experience for the job?

Floridians, specially republicans cuban-american, what a joke!!!

Did this young whipper snapper speak up when Renquist allowed 2nd votes for Supreme Court Justices during the 2000 election? I think not.

The whole thing's a joke.

Leave it to the GOpers to put hispanic against hispanic. Just like they need Mike Steele to speak out against Barack. It won't work. They have their puppets, but America isn't paying attention. This Rubio guy can just go sit down somewhere, because this nomination is a done deal.

oh please no matter how you put it any judge's decision, lib or con, basically looks like legislation.

The supreme court interprets the constitution with little or no regard of the law. Congress makes laws with little or no regard of the constitution. How very odd.

THE SMUGNESS OF A PARTY COMPLETELY RELIGATED TO POWER by the people on CYCLICAL BASIS is amazing to say the least. It wasn't so long ago the death knoll was for the DIMORATS. So do what the lefties do, put everyone on the dole, appoint Superior Court judges ON A MISSION. Enjoy it while you can...incidentally even California gets it right every now and then.

Sotomayor has a great resume and a history of focusing on race and being overturned.

The fact she's Hispanic, or a woman or whatever else means little. She needs to explain the comments she's made over the years about race and her (in)ability to be an impartial judge.

Rubio we know you know. Justices are based on feelings with Mr. Hope and Change so you can forget about fair and honest treatment.

The judicial record of this judge is absolutely horrible; many of her federal court rulings have been overturned because they have been deemed unconstitutional. How can we put a judge in place that holds her own political agenda over that of the U.S. CONSTITUTION? When you look at the recent appointments of Mr. Obama I would probably check her taxes before they confirm her. This is just another silly person appointed by an administration of silly persons.

This site is full of Lemmings. Unable to think, just follow along and occasionally bash someone because you heard the same stupid comment made before. Try thinking and learning before you type.

Hey Obama & CNN puppets now that you have tipped the country into an unfair advantage were we only hear Democatic views and there is no real fairness in this country why don't you all go over to China or Irag or Iran and spout your views maybe you can distroy there countries like your distroying the USA.
From some of your remarks the class of this country has hit rock bottom. Please show some intelligence. I can always tell Obama backers, they are loud mouth bores.

Another republican complaining...shocker! I believe they have cried wolf too many times. All I hear is...No, blah, blah, blah, Troubled, blah, blah, blah, Concerned, blah, blah, blah (yawn)

In the most broad since, yes the Supreme Court interprets the Constitution but every decision they've made has been LAW..When the Supreme courts upholds a lower courts decision it is making law. If it was only a think tank then I believe it would have been constructed differently..

Congratulations Mrs. Sotomayor. You ll be a great Judge

Let the haters Romney, etc,, say whatever comes out of their stomach, we know they are responsible for the financial crisis of this great nation. They are just looking for distractions , not a surprise... afterall, that s what they do best...

If a white male made comparable comments as Sotomayor, there's no way he would be confirmed.

But, since the Democrats are in power, racism is perfectly acceptable.

Now young man, we know what you will be should you be elected from Florida. This should advise all voters that Crist is the man. Go home and get a beer. Hope you have a daytime job.

Yea,
We wouldn't want a Judge who MADE law instead of INTERPRET the Constitution. Otherwise, that Judge may make laws that actually or possibly, for example, overturn a State Constitutional Judgement of a more accurate recount of some Presidential election within one percentage point of being a tie !!!!

Who is this guy and why would we care what he thinks?

Expect GOPers to be "deeply concerned" and "troubled" for weeks to come as Obama's Supreme Court pick comes under fire. That's how the game is played. Every American understands this. Absent any scandals, she'll be confirmed. And then the GOP can wait to be "troubled" and "deeply concerned" by Obama's next pick.

Geez, can Repubs do anything OTHER than whine like a petulant group of toddlers?

For those of you complaining about a script: The reason that republicans are all coming out saying the same thing is that we believe wholeheartedly that the job of a Supreme Court Justice it to uphold the constitution- to interpret law- not to legislate from the bench. I would be upset if republicans didn't come out with a common message regarding this nominee who has stated that she wants to create policy. If she wants to create law, she should run for congress- not the judicial branch.

Thank you, Mr. Rubio. Someone should remind Judge S. Sotomayor of what her role is – And definitely is not to make law; whether serving as a federal judge or in the court of appeals. The Constitution of this great land must be respected at all cost & Judge S Sotomayor has demonstrated she doesn't respect/understands that basic point. I'm sure there are other qualified jurists who do know this.

"Well Liberals, you can't paint him as a racist old white guy."

We don't need to, he's a nobody and has a 99% chance of losing his Senate seat to Crist.

That sad that President Obama have to go through these negatives Republican I hope American turn against Republican party I think President Obama chose a qualify judge

Amusing that most of the people who post here fit in with the acronym CNN – Communist News Network

Until the court is changed with people like Sotomayor, the term Supreme Court is an oxymoron.

This nomination is making the Republicans shake out their boots. The tide is turning and balance of power is in effect.

What else would we expect from the GOP. They will not support anything Obama does.

Me thinks Rubio is erring on the side of stupid......He sounds like a Bobby Jindal type.....Trying to please the old white men in the GOP.....

Well that's enough for me. I am sold on her now. I think it says something about Obama's choice that CNN had to look to this bozo and Romney to find someone to dismiss her out of hand.
I am sure that once we findout more about her there will be thoughtful conservatives who will decide against her. Thank God they are in the miniority.

Well I encourage all Republican idiots like Rubio and Romney to speak loudly and proudly against a Hispanic woman nominated for SCOTUS.. You will be putting the nail in the coffin of any hopes you have to recover in national elections for the next 3 or 4 electoral cycles or longer.. Latinos will speak loudly and proudly with their votes and make sure your party is wasted away into national irrelevance.

George said, "Sotomayor is not the first or would be the first latino on the Court CNN do your home work dudes! The fist was back in 1932 -1938 Benjamin Cordozo a protuguese Jew"

Duh George, Latino is not equal to Portuguese!

Mr. Rubio is a Republican. What he and George Bush and their buds have to say has already been said. And they very nearly bankrupted our country........for eight long years. Please, Shut Up!!!!!!!! Mr. Rubio. Thanks

Boy am I ever sick and tired of the bad news rethugs! It's not President Obama's pick that's troubling, it's all of these naysayers in the rethuglican party, they remain stupid!

Marco and Mitt not only have nice hair, but they released the same right wing talking points, verbatim, they were given by the GOP.

This is a race-driven choice. So much for Obama's promise of
Change or "doing things different." I hope the senate rises above
this superficial choice and gives her careful scrutiny and not be
guided by her ethnic background. We've had enough of that in
this country.

Marco Who-bio? I look forward to hearing more about why I should care what this random Florida citizen thinks about the Supreme Court of the United States. (Not really.)

Can We Say Oprotunist

This saddens me because somebody predicted that the GOP would trot out its token Hispanic member to speak out against the Obama's pick if that person happened to be Hhispanic.
Well, that person was right and the token Hispanic person they trotted out is U.S. Senate candidate Marco Rubio.
If he was smart and had good taste, (and at this point, that is a BIG if) he would have congradulated her first and tried to take her down later. Way to go puppet!

It is too bad that Rubio has to pander to the far right just to draw attention away from his dismal poll numbers.
Why can't a Republican just say "she wouldn't be my nominee, but she's well-qualified by education, experience & temperament therefore I will not oppose her".

She's like Obama. Anit-constitutional and liberal. She's been second guessed and smac-ked down by the Supreme court times before. Sympathy shouldnt be a prerequisite for appointment. She believes in legislating from the bench. Thats in contradiction of the checks and balances. Educate yourself then gush!!!!

She got overturned the majority of the time...

And makes statements a white man would be called a racist for making...

Yet everyone loves her???? talk about sheep

Another misinformed Repub heard from. He must come from the Hannity – O'Reilly "school" of literature?

As a matter of fact, the Justice said just the opposite.

But, don't let facts stand in your way. The Repubs seem to make up their own set of facts as time passes. Remember the terrifying WMD sequestered all over Iraq? And, the interaction between the Iraq leaders and the al quida? Both proven dead wrong and thousands of our brave sldiers have died as the result of the lies.

Hey Rubio...you mean setting policy like deciding an election?
You just threw away your only chance of election by siding with racist like Rush Limbaugh. Is it too late to get your Florida job back?

Marco who?

Let me see,
Maybe we can ask a Latino Republican to speak out against Sotomayor's Supreme Court nomination. This way, we can cause division within the latino population should they be dumb eneough to "fall" for it. Except, I don't believe it will work with Latino's. They understand the "old boy" divide and conquer starategies that kept them "down" for years. Maybe we can find a Tio Taco or Uncle Tom.... One who can turn against the benefit of hi or her own people... if the price were right. Hey......I know.....let's get Marco !!!

Rubio?! Haha this guy is great. He's been hiding ever since Crist joined the race for 2010 and now he speaks out on this?

Seriously Marco, from someone who worked in the capital while you were Speaker, go away. No one liked you then, and no one is going to like you now.

Vern in VA-

It is so republican of you to ask for something that you do not have coming. Welfare for the right wing nuts? If you worked, you would have seen an increase in your take home on April 1.

Let the undignified and surreal whining from the conservatives begin.... Just once I'd like to see these folks add a touch of reality to their inane comments, though.

I don't like all this talk about the first woman hispanic to be on the high court, I firmly believe President Obama should be nominating and talking about the best person for the job, regardless of their gender, race, etc.
I would like to hear what this nominee stands for and not so much about her diabetes or her ethnicity. If we are ever to get past the race
card in this country, CNN and all the other news outlets have to start talking about qualifications and not the superficial, outside exterior.

Let me see,
Maybe we can ask a Latino Republican to speak out against Sotomayor's Supreme Court nomination. This way, we can cause division within the latino population should they be dumb eneough to "fall" for it. Except, I don't believe it will work with Latino's. They understand the "old boy" divide and conquer starategies that kept then "down" for years. Maybe we can find a Tio Taco or Uncle Tom. One who can turn against the benefit of his/her own peopple if the price were right. Hey......I know.....let's get Marco !!!

wow....they must have passed out cliff notes to all the repukes......romneys comments and rubio's sound an awful lot alike......They must have sent out a copy and told them to change a word here and there........can't expect the repukes to think for themselves or anything.

I don't like mexicans in positions of authority, but a FEMALE mexican is way TOO MUCH! Don't let women get into positions of power.

It's not always about racism, sometimes it's just simple sexism! We have two VERY good reasons for her not to be appointed. It's a GIRL man, they shouldn't even VOTE!

8 cases before SCOTUS of which 6 sent back for reconsideration (SCOTUS speak for "wrong answer try again." ) 1 legal opinion upheld but legal reasoning blasted by the Court (in other words your reasoning is flawed, that's not a good sign). 1 more opinion under the legal microscope.

Marco, we do not even care to have you our governer, let alone what qualifies you to voice an opinion, or I guess she is not your kinda of latina. she is Newyorican and not cuban. Is not that tyopical how cubans help each other and put down Puerto Ricans?. I trust Mr Obama before any of you bafoons.

Does anybody care what our founding fathers thought???

Thomas Jefferson wrote: “Laws are made for men of ordinary understanding and should, therefore, be construed by the ordinary rules of common sense. Their meaning is not to be sought for in metaphysical subtleties which may make anything mean everything or nothing at pleasure.”

President Obama could have appointed Jesus Christ and the Republicans would have objected. Who needs a reason when you're a Republican? Oops! I forgot Jesus Christ was a radical.

WHO?

I thought they were talking about the more popular Rubio. You know, the basketball player from Spain!

Who cares what Rubio or Romny for that matter have to say. Every right wing nut is waiting for their leader to speak. Once he takes his Oxycotin, then we will hear from Limbarf and the masses will bow down to him. As far as Romny being "troubled", I would be also if I belonged to a CULT known as Morminism.

Rubio? Who IS this guy?

Rubio's concerns are misguided. He should be more concerned about the Republican party which is badly misguided and surely can't look to him for help.

Well, I'm "deeply concerned" about Rubio and "troubled" by Romney. I don't see either of them running away (please God, let them run away).

Until you have done anything of substance then maybe you can question judge Sotomayor pick for the Supreme Court...If she was deem worthy enough to be appointed by George Bush & then Bill Clinton to different branches of the court system is prove that she is more than qualify... Beside where was your doubts when she was first appointed by President Bush and then by President Clinton...Your lack of silence spoke more then that your ranting now...because now when you open your mouth you clearly show that you are suffering "Constipation of the brain and Dirrhea of the mouth…GO AWAY MARCO!!!!!!!!!!

Too bad the GOP did not thing about "proper role of the courts" when Alito, Scalia, Thomas and Roberts were appointed to the bench!

Where were you Rubio when five Republican members of our Supreme court decided to give the 2000 presidential election to Bush instead of seeking to recognize ALL the votes cast in Florida? Talk about making up your own rules instead of following the constitutional guarantees of the right to have your vote counted.

I guess graduating summa cum laude from Princeton, Phi Beta Kappa from Yale Law School and having served on the 2nd Appellate Circuit makes her much less qualified than former beauty queen Sarah Palin and the lunch-lady Harriet Miers.

Well, just another Obama screw up, he hasn't done anything right yet, why should this be any different? I like all you liberal jerks weighing in on the topic like you have any smarts–what would anyone expect of CNN readers? I'm just passing through and thankfully my name is not associated with putting Obama into office; our country is doomed.

Hey Marco, would you be so quick to condemn if she were Cubano? Muy loco!

@reality 2:40pm–Oh yes we can...he shares the same repub/conservative ideals and values as a lot of those–to quote your phrase–"racist old white guys" do. Just because you don't look like the typical republican, doesn't mean you don't think like them. In fact, quite the contrary –please note the following: Justice Clearance Thomas, former AG Alberto Gonzalez, Judge Larry Elder, former vp Cheney staffer Ron christie, Rnc chair Michael Steele....need I say more-Republicanism is a cancer.

Is it just me, or does it seems the RNC dissemminated a basic script to everyone in the party to read when asked about their thoughts on Sotomayor's nomination? With a few differences in wording, they are all saying the exact same thing.

Juries are supposed to reflect the diversity of the community so why shouldn't the Supreme Court reflect the diversity of the United States? What's the complaint – she's a woman; she's a Latina; she's smarter than the white guys? No........... the Republicans didn't pick her – oh, wait, yes they did G.H.W.Bush.

For all of you trying to correct Senator Snowe in her assertion that there have been 2 women previously nominated to the SCOTUS, Harriet M. was nominated, but withdrew her nomination before any hearings were begun. lol.... even the Republicans wouldn't claim her!

This may not be about the article but I thought it out to be brought to your attention and Getting Sarah elected as the reublican president. Go to her web site Conservatives 4 Palin and look at the bashing the reublicans are doing against the president. If they think this is going to get a reublican in the white house is beyond me.

All you people who rant and rave about CNN are SO far off the mark. We should ALL be grateful we have a free press in this country. Can you imagine what the U.S.A. would be like if we only had Fox to listen to???? Come on, people, if you don't like the message, don't blame the messenger. Get off your collective ass and do something!!!!!

I wish people like this no name and slick willy romney would shut up. They are desperate, depressing and I don't want to hear anything out of their mugs! I will also add in Dick cheney and tell him to shut up too.

All of the complaints about Sotomayor are not new from the conservative side. All conservatives have the typical complaint that so-called left-leaning nominees will be activist judges. So I'm looking forward to watching the confirmation and seeing if the conservative side pulls up anything that's more than that.

Another Bed-Mate, for Obama. Trouble building..

I guess this guy will carry the bigot views of the right wing.
the woman has worked in every part of justice with a great deal of success. So maybe we need to look at him a little closer.

@ Melissa.......... Well said Mellissa! Isn't it ironic about the GOPers moaning about Sotomayor!

Let's get something ......... straight........ shall we?

The Democrats WILL choose Pro-Choice, liberal or moderate judges. We can bet on that.

And the GOP WILL choose "pro-life" and conservative judges.

GET IT? So what's to debate? IT IS WHAT IT IS.

CNN....... WHO is Rubio? And WHY do we care what he thinks????

I don't agree with a women who thinks that her job is their to make polocies.

Another Republican against the nomination? Say it isn't so! The GOPers were against the nominee even before the President announced who it would be. This is not news.

Beachgirl. You did not do yourself justice with that last comment.

OK....now we have Republican comment #2 from the party of 'NO'!!!

So is it NOT racism and sexism when the left hands out opportunities based on race and gender?

Apparantly, one can only be considered sexist or racist if he/she has the little "R" behind one's name.

The GOP will find something wrong with anybody. He could have nominated Gov Palin and the GOP would say she was not qualified.

Rubio= the GOPs Latino version of Michael Steele.

Whats wrong with policy based on sex, race and ethnicity!?

I do it all the time!!

Vern, this blog is for INTELLIGENT individuals, with something seriously to say please do not BLOG.

THis is also for those of you that have NOTHING decent to SAY. Remember, you are in the USA

I'm deeply concerned about Rubio running for the Senate. He was bad enough in Tallahassee.

Crist, at least has shown the ability to have some independent thoughts. I expect Rush and Rove to start bashing him very soon.

He might as well join the Democratic party... just like everyone else has Rush!

rupert murdock owns twititer
why else would fox love twitter and forget myspace

Poor Rubio is desperate to be a player and get some free media attention.....

As much as I dislike Charlie C. for what he and former governor J. Bush what they allowed to happen to Florida ( The developers and financial institutions rape and pillage of the state). He wants to here Judge Sotomayor explain a past comment.... I want to here the hold truth and nothing but the truth... No politics (Yeah right).

Another repug idiot....shut up! You have just lost to Christ!!!!!!!!! You dont get to vote so your opinion doesn't matter...You dont even know her none of you just dumb statements is all you know obstructionist

If Marco Rubio is so against the statement "Where policy is made", maybe he would like to get rid of the litmus test.

If Marco Rubio is so against the statement "Where policy is made", maybe he would like to get rid of the litmus test also.

Marco before you become DEEPLY troubled....LEARN more.....IGNORANCE is not an excuse

Como te atracas Rubio.

Funny how many Republicans have concerns about her when the first George Bush put her in her role

Rubio just like Rommey are two morrons typical MALES, show up MALES!

Can't stand to see that a SMARK WOMAN has make it to the top, area dominated for hundred of years by man!! UNBELIAVABLE!!!!!

Sotomayor is a very smart, educated, hard worker woman who is reaching a very high point in her carrier, LET'S SUPPORT HER!!

MORRONS, STEP ASIDE, HEEEEEREE COMES A SMART WOMAN.....

And were you DEEPLY CONCERNED when the Supreme Court handed the 2000 presidential election to Bush in one of the most blatantly POLITICAL moves the Court has ever made?

NO?

THOUGHT NOT.

Senor Rubio:

Worry not about Ms. Sotomayor. Worry about your Senate run. From the looks of it, there is plenty to worry about.

Cubano narzista.

rupertt murdock owns twitter

why else would fox forget myspace and remember twitter

Go back to Cuba Rubio you repubs like dictatorships anyway.

Just what we need, NOT.

I thought republicans were using the "wait and see approach." That lasted about 30 seconds.

Who's Marco Rubio? Who cares what he says? Ohhhhh.....I get it!!! Sotomayor is a Latino, so the republicans felt compelled to trot out THEIR latino, just like they trotted out their black guy and their female candidate, etc.

The party of "No" looks more and more like a wanna-be democratic party.

These Republican JERKS are really histerical with all their childish comments knowing FULL well a Republican President nominated the VERY same woman as Appeliate Court Judge!! Who do these clowns think they are fooling with their futile comments and attempts to "obstruct" Sotomayor's confirmation. Republicans dont' have the votes to stop her from being confirmed as FIRST HISPANIC Supreme Court Justice.

Talk about a bunch of juvenile SCHMUCKS!!!! LOL.

Since I don't live in Florida I can't vote against this guy, but people like him are more than VERY TROUBLING.

The republicans have tried for years and years to make this country over in their good old white boy religious (when the want something) image and it hasn't worked.

So why in the double HECK don't they just dry up and blow away.

Great. The GOP has rolled out their own Hispanic dude to sanitize their complaints against the nominee which may look to Americans to be based on race.

Why is the media trying to turn the nomination into some kind of media circus? It kills me how CNN will just go out of their way to find someone of the same ethnic background to weigh in on public officials these days. You guys do this all the time. Elect the first Black President find someone black to speak out against them. It's really getting old. Who gives a hoot what Rubio thinks?

Another loser republican trying to find his way...sigh.

Marco Rubio you are on the road to a good defeat in your senate bid. That's being a good Republican. I hope Mitt Romney will move to Florida so you can have at least one vote in your favor. Consider that Republican Gov. Crest has not jumped on Sotomayor knowing that he is going to need all the Hispanic votes he can get for his Senate Bid. You would do well Rubio to listen to the Master Crest because following Rush Bimbaugh will not get you voted into office.

I love how when Democrats nominate judges it's "judicial activism,' but when Repubs nominate judges based solely on Roe v. Wade, they are "skilled litigators."

Did Rubio just repeat what Romney said? Are we looking at talking points again?????

Wait, didn't I just hear a half dozen other Republicans use the exact same words? I guess none of these guys can come up with an original idea. At least they're on message–even if that message is inane.

Gee. All these Republicans are saying the same thing. You would think they had a right-wing script or something.

The Republicans are about to step in it with both feet. This may be the coup de grace on the GOP's days as a national party. You think Latinos have been fleeing in droves before now. You wait til the party of Old White Men starts castigating this Latina.

Hallelujah. Thank you, Jesus.

Just another Republican, with the very same political psychology! "The cult" mentality of the GOP is truly pathetic! Every Republican has the same "brainwashed" approach to ANY person in the Obama Administration. It matters not who it is! I could bet the Republicans "take their lunch breaks" off of the Capital grounds! After all – who'd want to eat food prepared by a Democrat??!!! The bottom line is that the Republicans in Congress and the House will NEVER waiver in the years ahead for the new Administration! They will stand completely Partisan to the very end!! And incidently, it is the end of the GOP as we once knew it!!

Bravo to Mr. Rubio! Cuban American voters, who are thinking of voting for him, must consider his qualifications (if any), and not his heritage. LOL.

I look forward to hearing more about this woman, clearly it is pissing off the Repugs.

I believe the Admin went on her record, not her race. ............................
I hope Crist wins. Because it seems to me he is playing the race card
Marco Rubio..... whats in your back yard?

Any republican will find an Obama pick troubling. It's politics. The choice Obama made was a wise political choice. A woman and an hispanic.. If you look at her background, she and the President are from the same background. His mother lived in a small state off the shores of the U.S. and Sotomayor's parents came from Porta Rico.
He went to Princeton, so did she. Her family was low income and she worked her way through school as did Obama. You know what they say about birds of a feather...

After Gonzales, I could be happy if I never saw another Hispanic lawyer again. Can we disbar them all on a technicality?

Yea? We should have nominated Harriet Miers then

Who cares?

There he goes, jumping on the right wing talking point bus. Examine the words of Mitt Romney about this issue, and then look at Rubio's. Activist judge is only applicable to non-conservatives?

They will say they're strict constitution adherance folks, but then they can feel free to deprive people of equal protection under the law without blinking an eye. Rubio, you are just pandering to your base, which is ever so shrinking....

Sorry bud, but you don't get a vote on this one and your opinion doesn't really matter.

After Thomas and Scalia – the republicans can only complain if a nominee can't tie their shoes, otherwise shut up.

As well, the more I hear a right winger say they are "concerned," "gravely concerned," "fearful," or mention "judicial activism," the more I believe this was the correct pick.

If this guy is an up-and-coming Republican, he's got some forces working against him. One, he doesn't quote people well (she said that the appeals courts are where policy is made) and second his party is in the dumpster. Good luck getting those latino votes, son.

Rubio is a wannabe. They all same the same thing about nominees. They must up hold the law no tmake the law. Same thing Dems said about Alito and Roberts.

When will it end. Something is radically wrong with the appointmnet process

And oh by the way Rubio you dont have my vote when you run

Republican
Miami Fl

Who made Roe v. Wade the law of the land? What about desegregation? Aren't these 'policies' that the Supreme Court was involved in?

Rubio, Rubio, wherefore art thou?

There goes your hispanic votes, you are done for!

This is coming from someone who graduated at the bottom of his Law class? Now THAT causes some concern. Good Luck Florida!!!

funny, when she was geroge's pick, she was a fine choice with the RNC.

There is nothing in Judge Sotomayer's political background that is "troubling," and Romney and Rubio are both political hacks. They demonstrate exactly what is wrong with the American political scene. Fortunately, this time the grown-ups have the votes.

I think I will support Crist as well as Sotomayor. Although you have to give Rubio credit for reading the official right wing talking points before commenting.

WOW another guy that matters NOT! Is this how the gop get their names out there, they just run their mouths about anything anti Obama??? This guy is in lala land if he thinks this will help him get into the senate??

Who? Is every two bit Republican going to try and raise election donations by criticizing Judge Sotomayor?

Let me answer this one for you.........I am marco Rubio and I am running as a conservative. It is my duty to pander to the right wing neo-cons and say "NO!" to anything .....how am i doing?

Rubio is as confused as all REPUBS.................Sotomayor did not say judges make LAWS she said POLICY and what Supreme Court decision (interpretations) rendered has not become POLICY?

And in the meantime, the Pentagon has acknowledged that 14% of released Gitmo detainees, those very detainees who were deemed the least risky to release amongst all detainees held at Gitmo, returned to the battlefield after their release.

But don't worry, Obama has a plan.

What is the GOP Concern??????? She's a Woman??? Or a Black President Picked the Best Choice????? Hypocrite!!!!!!!!

Out of all of the possible opinions to pick through CNN chooses a "U.S. Senate candidate" , not even a senator LOL. Why not just pick a toddler off the street? Is it possible that CNN is trying to stir the fire a bit? Maybe it would work better if you guys were a little less obvious LOL.

The GOP talking point memo, word for word, has definitely been dispersed. This had to have originated from Limbaugh, Cantor, or Steele. So very weak.

Republican Marco Rubio is one who we need to be deeply concerned about...he's a Republican puppet!

Sotomayor is not the first or would be the first latino on the Court CNN do your home work dudes! The fist was back in 1932 -1938 Benjamin Cordozo a protuguese Jew

Hey Obama I need some money stop being a sorry little b and give me some money

Wow. I'm glad they're all being so "fair" and I'm also glad we' re having the opportunity to read the opinion of EVERY SINGLE LAST REPUBLICAN. I expect by the time the day is finished, CNN will have put up the opinion of John Boehner, Gingrich, Limbaugh, Palin, McConnell, Michael Steel, etc. etc. as a NEW topic for discussion on the ticker.

Which part of her background is troubling? The part where she was nominated by George H. W. Bush in 1991? Or the part where Orrin Hatch and six other republicans that are still in the Senate voted for her in 1998?

I'm more concerned with why this Republican thinks his opinion matters when its obvious all he's trying to do is say "no" just like all the other members of the party of no.

Aren't you politians getting it yet? We're tired of this attitude.

And the Republicans come out kicking and screaming.....it's what they do best!

Here we go ! The NO party is at it again. Good luck losers !

Republicans are as studip is stupid does. It would be so stupid for the Republicans to go after a lation women. They really are showing every body that they do not want any other race in their party which is fine with me. Repubicans will be so irrelvent in 2010 will no minority voters of any kind.

Rubio isn't really interested in winning, is he? What a dope.

He's gonna get his clock cleaned by Crist.

If a Republican has to win, at least let it be a reasonable one with a brain like Crist. I don't always agree with him, but he at least makes sense when he explains his side.

Deeply concerned? I read that in 99 when she was up for judge, all the 29 votes against her were republicain's........NOW THATS DEEPLY CONCERNING TO ME!

Since when does Rubio get a front page nod on CNN. Is there no one else CNN can go to in order to get the Republican Talking Points from?

As a Floridian, your percentage in the polls and your past performance
in our Florida Goverment,(Going against our Casinos so our Taxes
would rise) I really don't care about your opinion and most Floridians
don't either. Check the polls. Over and Out of office.

Funny nobody on the left complains...

Clearly a racist and sexist... had a man said the same thing he would have been butchered in the press... and by the left.

The hypocracy know no limits

Well Liberals, you can't paint him as a racist old white guy.

Isn't this guy polling below the Mendoza line in Florida. Who cares what he thinks.

CNN is posting this to incite hate against Republicans. Rubio is a NOBODY and he WILL NOT defeat Crist for Senate. This is CNN's biased Bull at it's finest.

Marco, your deeply concerned? Here's a quarter, call Mitt!