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southerncousin is still seething over Jackie Robinson. It's hard to look forward when you can't stop staring into the rear view mirror.

She was only chosen because she is a woman and hispanic. Obama and the Democrats said from day one the candidate should be a woman, and it would be good if she was hispanic. (After they told us the candidates race and gender "Didn't matter.) If a candidate were chosen because they were white and male, there would be charges of discrimination. I hope the Republicans can find a way to block her confirmation, because I am not happy with this candidate, because she was chosen in this manner.

Out of 110 justices in the history of the Supreme Court, two have been African American and two have been female. The other 106 justices have all been WHITE MALES.

End of story–get over yourselves.

I guess calling the nominee and the President of the United States "racists" is walking a fine line. But the junior high bully approach seems to be the only strategy they have.

Why have such large number of conservatives decided that the wildest, most totally absurb exaggerations are "the truth"? I think we should call them "Kazinski Republicans."

Could the Republicans be doing a better job of alienating themselves from reasonable people? Is it possible for them to lose more support and credibility?

can someone for the love of life please shut Rush Limbaugh up?
i am tired of hearing him rant about how he wants everyone to fail.
know what RUSH – i want you to fail and fall over a steep cliff....
we need solutions and cooperation, not your whining and criticisms...but that apparently is indicative of exactly how little you have to contribute to any intelligent discussion

The racist, overweight, drug addicted, cowardly, uneducated Rush Limbaugh calling some a reverse racist. What a joke! No wonder he is the leader of the RepubliCONs.

What is a "reverse racist" any Rush? Someone who stands up for EQUALITY under the law, something you apparently forgot to remember about after you read the Declaration of Independence and the Bill of Rights.

God's richest blessings on Judge Sotomayor.

Lucifer Limbaugh will not get his wish for failure with his hate speech.

God bless our country.

God forgive the idiots in our country. God forgive the supporters of the hatemongers in the world.

So if you round your statistics, RealityKing, that's pretty much how the Court is made up. We have 1 black, if Sotomayor is confirmed we'll have 1 Hispanic, and 7 whites. If we replace one of the white justices with an "other," which may very well happen some day, then we'll be right on as far as representing a cross section of American ethno-racial demographics.

correction noted.., and glad you guys are now seeing the mindlessness of a Supreme Court reflecting the ethnicity of America

Republicans think it is wrong to have the Feds involved in the Auto Industry, the Banking Industry, and Wall Street. They say Goverment is too big. But they are ready for a Constitutional amendment to ban Gay Marraige, or interfere in a persons right to die (Terri Shaivo). They can't have it both ways. That is why we have a 10th Amendment and States Rights.

Oh boo hoo. Sonja beat up on white guys.

Something tells me the "White Guy Society" will be just fine. It's the rest of us that need representation on the court, and have had for years, and years, and years.

President Obama made an excellent selection and now it's up to the voters to make our voices heard.

CNN: shame on you to allow the following from Darth Vadik" Rush is a child molestor who went to Honduras with a bottle of Viagra, without his girlfriend, because Honduras is the Western Hemisphere capital of the underage prostitution." dated 12:20 PM. Where is your sense of decency??

Why do the repugnicans leave out the fact the Judge Sotomayor sided on the side of the New Haven people? There stepping into dangerous territory trying to make her out to be some far left-wing extremist, especially when her record show that she's sided with her republican counterpart about 95% of the time when decisions were made across a panel.

Not to mention there are no truly radical decisions she's made as a judge. The Obama people did there homework on this one... If it’s a fight the right wants, I would tell them to reconsider.

RealityKing:

You need to check your statistics and your math. Your numbers do not add up! Perhaps that is because of your apparent lack of education.

Kudos Sonja, this will be a cake walk. We've got your back with our votes in 2010 and 2012.

To the GOPers:

Go ahead, make my day.

my bad, 9 justices..

5.6 white
1.5 black
1.5 hispanic
.4 other

Conservatives and Repugs, I only have one question:

Why do you continue to cut your nose to spite your face?

If she were a white male with the same qualifications, would you be opposing this nomination? And why are you so worried, it's still mostly white old men who have that position. Geez.

I can't even begin to imagine who McCain and Palin would have nominated (thank goodness they didn't win).

I guess only the great and powerful 'Rush' knows what is best for American and what all the answers to all our problems are. Thank goodness us stupid little 'unwashed' groups of masses have Rush to set us right, again.

Truth-Bomb Thrower?

your name states it all!

Actually, RealityKing, it would if there were 7 Justices on the Supreme Court, and not 9.

What we'd pay to see: a real debate between Rush and Keith Olbermann, with fact checkers handy and no polemics permitted. Wonder who'd win?

southerncousin – I'm just about speechless. What kind of ridiculous racist statement was that? On what planet would that comment help any cause?

The gasbag Limbaugh would oppose Obama's nomination even if he were the nominee. Shows what drugs can do to an already feeble mind.

Rush should double up on the Viagra; it might make his tongue stiff enough that he couldn't talk. Wouldn't that be a wonderful event?

Fair, I'm doing well. Hope all is well with you.

To be honest, I think this whole thing is silly. You have Steele being careful for political reasons only. If he thinks this is a bad pick, let's hear some honest discourse on it. Thus far, I've only heard some ramblings about this and that. Rush is just ridiculous, but what else is new? Huckabee's arguements are hot air only. A judges expeiences influence their rulings most of the time anyway. So all this back and forth to me is a waste. Let them do their jobs and if they find some reason, turn her down and let's move on.

Since we haven't heard from the Lipstick Fido, I'msure whe'll chime in with her oh-so-meaningful drivel soon enough. What do you have to say Sarah??

As a republican I actually like the pick. Bring the Catholics back in power. The way it should be. Peace to all.

HISPANDERING! HISPANDERING! HISPANDERING!

When are the republicans going to grow backbones? This woman is an insult to the American justice system. Her nomination needs to be stopped.

Rush is a child molestor who went to Honduras with a bottle of Viagra, without his girlfriend, because Honduras is the Western Hemisphere capital of the underage prostitution.

Is anyone really surprised that the GOP rank and file oppose Sotomayor? They oppose everything coming from the Democrats. I mean, come on. Obama could have nominated John Roberts or Scalia and the GOP would oppose it. That's just how they roll.

@ Fair is Fair

I'm just bringing to light that Bush tried to appoint a lady with no comparable record to Judge Sotomayor. That's all. Now when President Obama picks the perfect candidate, the right gets their panties all in a bunch.

Takes one to know one, hey Rush?

Turning the spotlight on Limbaugh might have been one of Obama's (with credit to Emauel) best decisions. Ha ha!

America is 63% white, 18% black, 18% hispanic and 1% other.

So.., for all you progressively educated dems who blab on about the Supreme Court reflecting America, that actually means:

1.1 hispanic
1.1 black
4.1 white
.7 other

Good luck with that!!

I love how these Appalachian yokels are all of a sudden Supreme Court experts, bringing up justices like Estrada and Cardozo who are little-known outside scholarly circles.

Are Republicnas really allowing Rush Limbaugh to be their spokeperson? Don't get me wrong, I love the idea. He will keep the whole party in a state of perpetual failure. At some point there will be a halfway intelligent Republican that will need to muzzle him, but in the meantime it's like having your favorite shock jock running a political party–it's hilarious. Until someone has the guts to shut him up, Republicans will be on the outside looking in at the White House and the Senate. Between Michael Steele and the corpulent pill popper, the Republicans look like they might chew their own arms off before they realize they've swirled down the toilet.
Oh well.

Southerncousin,

" May 27th, 2009 12:02 pm ET

Hussein nominates a woman who says she will rule from her feelings and if the GOP opposes, then the dope smokers will call them racist and sexist. Hussein knows how to unify this country doesn't he. Heil Hussein"

Actually, they'll probably just call you racist, as you've made it so blatantly obvious by your post. Now go back to your clan meeting and let the grownups talk.

oh go ahead little gop ....say what you want to . come on.....get it of your chest....that's it..........what? no one is listening? oh well.

United =America
We are one people, with same hopes and aspirations.
What affects one affects ALL. Let us look beyond our personal interest. Let us learn to do and say things that future generations will
cherish. Left or Right, what foot prints are we leaving in the sand of times? Crticize ideas not persons, while at it make it constructive by offering yours.

The firefighter's case should never have reached her court and that was kinda the point. Nobody was discriminated against. Nobody received a promotion. Had they promoted minorities, then they would have a case. However, I don't agree with the initial ruling anyway. But it's not a civil right's case or a case of reverse discrimination. If anything, they should sue to have another test created and taken or some other criteria for promotion.

Policy is made in the court, simply due to the court having to decide heavily if something violates the Constitution. Roe vs Wade, Brown vs. the Board of Education are prime examples.

No suprise that the GOP is all worked up over a woman candidate for SCOTUS. Afterall what do you expect from the party that insists their women remain barefoot, dumb, and pregnant?

southerncousin

were your parents cousins???? try sticking to the issue. The fact is that Rush will continue to run logical people away from the GOP. The country is becoming more to the center. Face it the confederacy lost. Praise God!!!

Dutch, why bring Harriet Meyers into this discussion? She was not appointed. Do you wish that fate on Sotomayor?

Democrats for RUSH !!!

Republican's rush to hush Rush

The GOP likes to rant and rave about so called "activists judges", but if you look at the facts – Scalia is the most radical activist judge in modern history and they have no problem with him. He is their hero.

@ TCM

Was Harriet Myers record any better?

There is no fine line in the Republican response. They will lie and misrepresent everything and expect being an attack dog will get them through. There is nothing fine about them.

We can truly be thankful that Harriet Myers dropped out of the contenders race - note she wasn't vetted out, she DROPPED out. And Sotomayor is a what, bad choice? Really....

Hussein nominates a woman who says she will rule from her feelings and if the GOP opposes, then the dope smokers will call them racist and sexist. Hussein knows how to unify this country doesn't he. Heil Hussein.

@ LIP, who said "It is expected; it is their job "

Indeed. It is their job to choose arguments with substance and merit. Most of what we've heard so far is complete fluff...quotes taken entirely out of context and bald accusations. As soon as the GOP gets down to substance, we'll be able to have a rational discussion.

@ ghost:

Hope you're day is going well. With respect to your post – your interpretation of her words is just that – an interpretation. Someone else's interpretation may be completely different.

Which is why we must be careful of nominees to the SCOTUS – because thay are interpreting the Constitution, and they MUST get it right.

I keep thinking that these holier-than-thou supposedly-Christian fundamentalists are going to be really really surprised when the Rapture occurs and God looks at them and says, "No thanks...we don't need your kind of hate in heaven." The GOP's behavior lately (and especially Rush's), is anything but Christ-like.

Sottomayor WILL be confirmed because of the Democratic stranglehold on Congress. The GOP needs to step up and convey her leftist activist vitae to the American people anyway.

I'm so tired of the racist crap. The woman seems just fine to me and I bet she'll do very well. Btw, I'm a white woman. And I could care less about the color of a persons skin.

Hey Butch, You are a typical Republican allright. You are the only ones who pray, the only ones who care about the country, the only ones who know what's right, the only ones who know how to get us out of this economic mess....... oh, wait, you're the ones who got us into this mess. ...and the war in Iraq...... and tell the rest of us how to think and believe and worship and.....

Come to think of it, I don't like you or your party very much.

Rush is a chickenhawk, just like his old man. Didn't go into the service because he had a boil on his butt which kept him out. Yeah right, someone else had to go and take his place. Now his web site totes "Support the Troops."

What of piece of pond scum

Republicans alienating entire groups of people?

YOU DON'T SAY!!!!

They can't even get by without alienating fellow Republicans!

The current political enviornment in DC will not be undone from the otherside of the isle, rather from their smugness.

Leave it to the media to try to bring the water to a boil when in reality, it is the Senate's job to vett these people. The Democrats did it with all the Republican nominations and now it's the Republican turn. It is expected; it is their job and the media just can't let an opportunity pass by to sell some yellow journalism.
Sotomayer will be a good choice and add to the balance required for balanced opinions. It matters lilttle what ethnicity she is, what religion she might practice or her gender...she just needs to do her job of interpreting the constitution the best she can.

@ Markus,

Yes, indeed, I watched the tape of her making those comments. And quite honestly, her laughter to me seemed condescending and her "dismissal" as you call it seemed disingenuous.

One cannot unring a bell. There's something to be said about the words one chooses at least being partially faithful to ones underlying beliefs.

She said that a latino woman with a myriad of experiences would be better than a white man with a sheltered life. How exactly is that racist? Lose the race and gender and simply say that a person who lead a life without much exposure to different races and/or classes of people won't relate to those different than themselves. Quit trying to justify your own racism by accusing others.

Hey Doug,

The same applies to the REpublican Party so do us a favor and step down from that pedestal that you are on, you do not impress anyone but yourself when you make one party seem better than the other when they are both the same thing, just different stances.

Or is it that you only read what "libs" post?

Reverse Racist!!! LOLOLOLOL!!! You've got to be kidding me!!!

WOOOOHOOO! Great choice president Obama. A strong latino woman is exactly what the supreme court needs. Sotomayor is a smart accomplished person. I can't wait for the battle to begin....Get your popcorn folks, it will be great entertainment watching the GOP pick off the rest of their latina votes.

Hey Doug from NJ, get your thick head out of Rushys big ars already and listen to yourself ,I read these blogs and everytime I read yors you are full of hate and contempt., but yet you have the gull to reverse that on the so called libs or dems. Im neither but you truely are a class act! you try to act like you are better or some sort of conservative well buddy u are neither I assure u. I guess you all must go to the same school of hypocritical,divisive fear mongering. I tell you what Ill PRAY for you, cause your going to need all u can get.

Doesn't anyone see the irony in Rush and some of the posters here questioning this woman's intelligence and experience when they were willing to elect Palin as VICE PRESIDENT! I guess if she were white, a former beauty contestant, and lived next to a courthouse she'd be just fine. They should now be called the Grand Ole Hypocrites.

@ Doug From new Jersey

Rush is not an honesty man otherwise he would not of cheated on his wife and become a drug addict. The only reason he is popular is for exaggerating the truth to get ratings. Smart man yes, honesty man no.

You challenge liberals to change their way – I have a challenge for you? How about giving this president a chance instead of all you conservatives saying no to eveythings. The entire country spoke when Obama got elected – obviously you can not get over that. I suspect you will not go to heaven for supporting a racist, war mongerring political defuct party.

I am continually surprised at the coverage that CNN gives Limbaugh. He does not speak for the GOP or most of the population of the US. He's a jerk and a media personality that should not be NEWS!!!!!

There was an article about how Sotomayor's confirmation would contniue a trend of making the SC more catholic. Well, she may have been raised catholic, but she is not a real catholic if she strongly supports abortion rights, which she does. If she is qualified, I think she should be confirmed. But if she is not qualified, as I don't happen to think she is, she should not be confirmed regardless of her gender or ethnicitiy.

I remember years ago when one didn't want to be looked upon as a racist so to justify oneself we would say "some of my best friends are black". . . Well Limbaugh, Huckabee, Steele, et al, NOT TO WORRY. Some of my best friends are REPUBLICAN and I don't hold it against them either.

I will never forget Bush trying to get the wash woman,"Harriet Myers"on the court.The right wing baptist jihadists just loved her.

Hey Mike in Syracuse,

In "her disgusting reverse discrimination ruling on New Haven firefighters," she was applying the law, not deciding whether New Haven's decision was good policy. A judge often has to affirm policies they disagree with when those policies don't violate the law. Do you know what they call it when a judge disregards the law and instead bases their ruling on what they personally think is the best policy? Judicial activism.

By the way, would you have the same critique of her if she were a white man?

Apparently in 1992 she was good enough for Daddy Bush !

Dear fellow libs: do not damage our position here by referring to the Court in any way as having ANYTHING to do with "representation." We have a brach of government designed for that...the Legislative Branch. The Court is supposed to be insulated from all public opinion and political concerns and the SOLE concern is the qualifications of the individual as a legal scholar and judicial analyzer. Focus on that. Sotomayor is MORE than qualified, but it has NOTHING to do with her genitalia or her ethnicity.

Good choice! Rather than get angry at Rush Windbag's comments, let's welcome them. He's doing more to bury the Republicans than anyone out there. Let them spew their mindless hatred at this nominee, who WILL be confirmed. More and more Americans can see right through their bigoted fear-mongering nonsense. They continue to drive the nails into their own coffin. I love it! Keep it up!

But, Rush, Senior President Bush selected her to a judicial position during his term - and he's a REPUBLICAN! Keep talking, Bub!!

Only the racist wing of the GOP would ever accuse a summa cum laude Princeton graduate, phi beta kappa, and editor of Yale Law Review of not being bright. Then, without losing a beat, they accuse her of reverse racism (which is by the way a sure fire sign when someone says it that THEY are racist).

TCM, a Limbaugh lover – Who would have thunk it? How embarrassing for you.

To Doug of New Jersey – simply being good (andd by the way, Rush is not) is not what gets you in to heaven. Also, I am thinking Jesus is not real concerned with the political party a person belongs to. There are good and bad Democrats. There are liberal and conservative Democrats. There are good and bad Republicans. There are liberal and conservative Democrats.

Super D:

I agree that the SCOTUS needs the best legal minds. Why did Clarence Thomas get on, then?

Doug in New Jersey...

I have read your postings for quite some time now. I think you hit the nail on the head EVERY time and I always feel like there is nothing more I could add to what you say. I will let you speak for the both of us. Touche! It is refreshing to see someone else with a good check on reality!

@Fair is Fair-

did you watch the tape of her comments???? GET A GRIP- she was laughing WHILE she was saying it, and immediately dismissed it.

you guys are really clinging to the air, aren't you. You'll have to do better than that. Give me substance...

If this woman interjects her person opinions into court decisions like the fireman case which is only supposedly one case in which she has done this according to information I have seen on news websites then she is no Constintutionist and does not belong on the Supreme Court or the Federal Appeals Court.

Butch – God is much bigger than you are and hears the prayers of all people.

Religion is a cultural means of communing with our Creator. God doesn't get hung up on the rituals, and neither do I.

Try practicing the teachings of Christ sometime, Butch – you may just find a little peace in your life.

the GoP ?!

heh-heh ...

Like it matters what they want anyways ... They don't have the votes to even hold up the nomination for dog catcher in DC ... I love when they continue to open their big mouths ...

heh-heh

Repubs should shut up their mascot!!!

The argument here is absurd. The Hispanic are not and will neverbe a staunch supporter of the Conservative movement.

Justice may be blind, but people are not.

Why is it necessary to keep us informed daily about the opinions of the entertainer Rush Limbaugh? As a counter-example, George Noory of Coast to Coast AM radio has a bigger audience and the show is certainly as controversial as Limbaugh's, but you never mention him. My own conspiracy theory is that by presenting Limbaugh as a primary spokesman for conservatives, you discredit conservative Republicans in general and move the country a bit to the left.

Rush Linbaugh, the Democrats best friend, has spoken again.

Keep speaking Rush, keep speaking.

Having more experience then the current supreme court justices had when they were nominated, gives her a large body of work from which to determine her suitability as a supreme court justice. The large ratio of her rulings which have been reviewed and overturned by the supreme court, indicate that she is an inappropriate candidate for the supreme court.

Of course Rush Limbaugh wants President Obama and Judge Sotomayor to fail! The more they succeed, the more apparent it becomes what a failure Rush and his ilk truly are.

Think of what Rush has to lose as Obama and his Administration succeeds: Who will listen to Rush the Bloated Windbag (or pay his exorbitant salary) when everyone realizes that it has been and always will be people like him who tear society apart and do absolutely no good, with their egocentric, nonsensical rantings?

How will Rush get his fix without his oxy and his drooling followers? He will positively explode from frustration.

This idiotic, why is everything about race?! This sad, angry, hate-filled conservatives always fail to mention the fact that she was first confirmed to federal courts by senior George Bush and then by Clinton. She has more federal court experience than both John Roberts or Samuel Alito before they were confirmed to Supreme Court . And they failed to mention that close to 99% of her rulings have been upheld by the S. Court. Now that an African American prez confirmed her most of you silly cads are whining. So i will end by asking you not to hide your hatred behind a political agenda and go join the Skinheads.

Hey GOPers. Try as hard as you like, the race card isn't going anywhere – - – the only people throwing it out are the racists themselves.

Butch, having trouble with your own christian morals, are you, else why question others christianity?

The CNN commentary on her true qualifications was enlightning.

I have to agree. This is not based on merit. Obama wants to practice affirmitive action on the court, and this is race based politics. Pretty sad, but what can you expect from our trainee president.

The best legal minds belong on the High Court. Soto is not one of them.

hey Butch–sorry to inform you that the republican party DOES NOT have the corner on Christianity–there are plenty of Christian democrats!
So, stop the narrow-minded thinking please!

By 'Fine Line' is the GOP referring to Truth vs. Lies?

People, research Sonia Sotomayor's impressive resume for yourself. It is readily available. Fact is – she is incredibly well qualified. Rush Limbaugh, Huckabee, Romney, and Pat Buchanan are playing the low-info crowd for easy marks.

Look at Sotomayors education, experience, and character compared to these tools and the other Supreme Court members. The GOP is clearly lying with racially and sexist loaded comments about her education and qualifications. These comments have already backfired on the GOP in a bad way.

The GOP does not need to "walk a fine line" in opposing her. She is racist, her views and rulings have been condemned by others familiar with them, while others have labeled her as not too bright.

Oh heck, what was I thinking? He needs someone on the court to cover his butt if that pesky birth certificate issue reappears.

Here's hoping the GOP faithful follow Rush et al into the sewers of hell where he seems bent on making his permanent home.

Sotomayer – “Um, all of the legal defense funds out there, um, they’re looking for people out there with court of appeals experience, because court of appeals is where policy is made. And I know, I know this is on tape and I should never say that because we don’t make law, I know. Um, um — [laughter] — I know. I’m not promoting it, I’m not advocating it, and, I’m … you know. [laughter]”

SNL skit anyone??

we are edging toward true representation of America's diverse population

*************ONE MORE COMMENT PLEASE CNN******************

@ Romney 2012........ "racist"??! REALLY? SO....... having ONLY one minority, Clarence Thomas, and ONE woman, on the Court represents America??

Choosing Sotomayor (who was placed on the Federal bench by none other than George H.W. Bush!) balances the Court! We are a Nation of diversity!

Why do you oppose a woman who is Hispanic? She is well qualified, indeed much better qualified than Bush's pick, Harriet Myers!

Why is it that when a minority is chosen the GOPers all cry RACISM??? ARE YOU A RACIST?

Judge Sotomayor looks good so far, but will wait for the confirmation hearings to make my final assessment. Hopefully, the Senators will do the same.

How wonderful is the goodness of our lord in heaven. He can do anything. James 1/17. Congradulation judge sonia sotomayer. Congradulation again on your nomintion.

I used to occasionally vote for a Republican in non-presidential elections, but you idiot right-wing, born-again posters to this site have made me think I never will again. The Republican Party (with the possible exception of Colin Powell) has become the party of reactionaries and fear-mongers. If this keeps up, after the 2010 election, they will become almost totally irrelevant in national politics.

Is it possible for the Republicans to get a more distructive voice?
R. Limbaugh is a one-man wrecking crew. He is doing more damage to his party, then Nixon did. How can he hope to succeed with his messages of hate, fear, racism, and failure. I can´t believe that responsible, elected, Republican Congress and Senate members do not speak out forcefully against this vile man.

Why does cnn still post what rush limbaugh says?? He is not relavant. If i wanted to hear what a junkie had to say, i would talk to one wandering the streets of downtown akron. Ughhh why did i waste my time commenting about him? I am just gonna go talk to one of the junkies, I am sure they have somehting more productive to say.

Jeff,

Dont you have a tea party to attend?

All you guys have is teabags, teleprompter jokes, and mustard.

Forgive me... I was speaking of Rush Limbaugh

Yes, she has had a lot of experience, which didn't seem to matter so much to Obama supporters who elected him. Of course 75% of her rulings appealed to the Supreme Court have been overturned, and her disgusting reverse discrimination ruling on New Haven firefighters will be overturned. Those who have been in her court have come away less than impressed by her legal mind. But hey, she fills the woman and Hispanic quotas, so it she must be OK.

Republicans want the right to destroy america themselves? Somebody show the failing limbaugh a stock ticker please. Also explain the reversal of recession that his nemesis, the POTUS has unleashed upon us. I have a growing conviction that Limbaugh is Ahmedinijad's long lost brother.

For all you Republicans who sincerely care about your party and wish to advance its cause........
Who are true Americans and believe in the voting process,

PLEASE figure out a way to stop this hate monger.

Walks a fine line? Seriously, the hyperbole involved in taking out-of-context soundbite-style quotes and misrepresenting them as 100%indicative of someone's entire career and judicial philosophy is fairlly sickening. And saying "we're going to be 'fair' and use the 'wait and see' approach" out of one side of their mouths, all while releasing a talking points memo via email that reads like their playbook for no-matter-who was nominated and having every potential 2012 nominee release a statement designed to prejudice their base and the public PRIOR to the hearings and any real factual analysis has taken place...well, I really don't see how that's walking a fine line. More like they're on a shortbus headed towards a brick wall and someone forgot to strap them all into their helmets.

With the high hispanic population in Arizona, I betcha John McCain won't oppose her nomination as well as senators from New Mexico, Texas and other heavily hispanic populated states.

This was a racist pick, pure and simple. In addition, it secures more votes for Obama. The rest of the country? The majority of us that are affected by Supreme Court decisions? Well, you're on your own...Obama got his, hispanics got theirs.....Change you can believe in....that'll screw you every time!

why so much hate from CNN viewers??

CNN needs better proof-readers. There is no 2010 Presidential Election.

"Potential 2010 presidential candidate Mike Huckabee . . . ."

"Another potential 2010 GOP candidate, Mitt Romney . . . ."

haha Rush Limbaugh calling another person a racist is like "Joe the Plumber" calling somebody an idiot. I figured that if ONE GOPer would come up with something negative about her it would be Rush and low and behold he had to go and play the "race card"! I have to say though I hope if qualified that she is confirmed and the HC will start to look more and more of what America DOES look like.....in spite of Judge Thomas being there.

Mike, Rush is going to heaven because he is an honest man who has had a positive impact on mankind. As for you, just from your dishonest attack of this real partiot, I'd really change your liberal ways before you meet your maker. I believe god judges us on how we treat others, if that is true you certainly don't want to be a and answer for acting liberal Democrat.

Rush Limbaugh is not fit to speak her name.She is Brillant and he is a draftdodging/Drug addict...

Hey, keep at it Rush, you windbag. Every person who is not a white male right-wing nutjob like you is finding a home with the Democratic Party.

106 of the 110 people who have been Supreme Court justices have been white men, btw, including the 2 that Bush appointed. I am also a white male, but find this statistic appalling.

And guess what, Rush? You guys lost the election, and you are going to keep on losing elections into the infinite future, so you are just going to have to get used to the idea of more women and more minorities being represented on the SC. White males do not have a birthright to be nominated for these positions.

As a middle aged white male, I personally think it's an excellent choice. The highest court in the land should be made up of representatives of many ethnic cultures, not just older white candidates. If you have multiple comparatively qualified candidates, there is no issue with choosing a candidate that represents the cultural and ethnic diversity of our nation. After all our pledge of alliegence does finish with "And Justice for ALL". For much too long a period of time the high court has had a decisively caucasian flavor. How can you say that the high court is fair and balanced unless there is some representation from different ethnic cultures. What one justice may rule as "animal cruelty" another may rule as a observed religious practice based on their experience and intrepretation of the law. That is what I thought the Supreme Court was for, intrepretation of the laws of the land in a manner that is fair to ALL people. Anyway, Congratulations Judge and Good Luck with the confirmation process!

RUSH IS THE MAN! You libs hate him because he speaks the truth....we don't need a bleeding heart liberal with a sob story background for a SC judge; she's only there to secure future hispanic votes for Obama...her record sucks.

@ RANDOLPH CARTER – kudos to you for recognizing criminal activity in the White House....once the country is completely destroyed, I believe it should be divided; liberals on one side and conservatives on the other....physically seperated. Why? Because the conservative side will survive and prosper and the liberals? They'll keep praying (oh, I forgot, no praying allowed) to idiots like Obama...to save them because they're totally helpless.

I wish Limbaugh would just choke on a ham sandwich and get it over with. What a relentless hypocrite!

Sotomayor should be question on her "policy making" comments during confirmation hearings. Those comments are clearly against the separation of powers outlined in the Constitution – which is the very document she is supposed to be using as the basis of her decisions if appointed to the SCOTUS.

Policy making is the function of the legislative branch. The senators on the judiciary committee should realize that such comments undermine the power of their branch of government.

It's funny how all I have done is quote the words said by Democrats and are the beliefs of at least 98% of Democrats, but CNN finds them too racist to post on the ticker.

So just read what libs are saying about people like Thomas, Rice, and Steele. Those race based personal attacks are not racist, but honest factual conservative posts about sotomayor's decisons, her own words, and her beliefs as shown from her comments are completely racist and hateful.

I support gay marriage and a lot of other lib issues but the dishonesty, hate, double standards, and divide and conquer race mongering of the left makes anyone with even just a small amount of morals, values and decency run from the Democratic party. They really are as nasty and evil as they come off on the ticker, come visit a blue state and see for yourself.

He will surely do his best to portray any republican who even considers her for confirmation "not a conservative." Good. That fat pill-popper is a disgrace. Let him and his "pure" party wallow in the darkness which they surely will

Hongli...

I didn't know liberals prayed? Maybe you were praying to yourself in the mirror? It is the Obama way, after all.

Rush the GOP leader has spoken, what else needs to be said?

Mr Hornick,
The next presidential election is 2012 not 2010.

Rush is anti-American. He wants our president to fail because he's not s republican. To hell with American, Rush. It's all about you and your party. let the peopel suffer as long as your happy. You are an idiot who, on his judgement day, is in for a big surprise. I'll give you a hint, Rush. When you are burried, dress light.

I'm praying night and day for Rush Limbaugh to be left penniless and broke. One day my prayer will be answered and this idiot will feel the pain of distruction.

Rush is nothing but big fat, blowhard and an abomination (exceptionally loathsome, hateful, wicked, or vile).

Actually, nominating Sotomayer was a very shrewd move on Obama's part. The republicans will look like idiots no matter what they do and Obama gets more Latino support while keeping the court balanced. Well played, sir. Have a nice day!

I want Limbaugh to fail.

Republicans should do themselves a favor and vote to confirm her quickly. The last they need is a backlash from Hispanic voters in the 2010 election cycle. With her qualifications and resume it's hard to imagine legitimate opposition in the Senate. They should save their amo for a fight they can win.

She is going to be great! And on a side note... Ilya Shapiro is a tool.