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The Senators should be evaluating Sotomayor's record as a judge. She's got more experience on the bench than any other current Supreme Court judge, with 18 years of decisions to look at and evaluate.

That will answer the question of whether she can set aside her personal views when deciding a case.

Selecting a juge is more like selecting a God, someone with no color, no race, no past sins, full of wisdom and courage, free of emotions; who cannot be intimidated and corrupted and whose decision cannot be appealed and reversed. We do not have such and individua alive today. If we are looking for someone to render justice, we are engaging in a wild goose chase on a bridge to nowhwere, for justice does not and cannot exist in this world. It is an illusion, a dream, or better yet a black flower. No matter whom we choose as judge, we are paying someone to do what is beyond his/her ability to fulfill. So what difference does it make whom we place as judge? It's like molding a statue as an idol like the indians did, and come kneel before it in quest for miracles, response to mysteries, solutions to problems. The Indian's were made of wood, stone or other material; and were free of speech and motion; ours are human, but both are incapable of serving the purpose they are chosen for.

Actually, I couldn't stand Bush. But he was better than the other choice. Anything was better than what my choices were. But, you miss the point. There's an uproar over the fact that someone other than the great leader is using his words against him. That's my point. When people use Obama's words against HIM, they become wrong> Yet, when he used them in the first place, they were considered wonderful and revolutionary. Which is it? You can't say it's fair if it's only used against the other party.

Sad! The opening statement's by many of the Republicans end it with "God Bless You." Give me a break!!! They really should quit bringing God into it after some of the crap they said. If they want to showcase their Christianity then maybe they should contemplate "WWJD?" For those of you who are unaware, that stands for WHAT WOULD JESUS DO? They can save it! I mean, C'MON!

Given the racist tone adopted by the GOP during the last campaign and the bigoted rhetoric of the new party leader, Sarah Palin; to hear Republicans complain about racism is not unlike Nazi Collaborators complaining about being mistreated after Liberation.

"Stop hitting us, we're human beings too..."

Marc are you a McDougal your daddy got you riddin' my skirt again? It's alot different than it was in Lubbock ask John Cornyn and Hillary Clinton.....and you are no longer Mayor of that town...and why find another David Miller your's get into trouble......and how is your son since Grand Daddy sent him to Germany to avoid bad issues with in your reign.....?

Doug Neuman (spelling?),

Your posts are always intelligent; though often I disagree. Yes.....you are right...her ethnicity is of no consideration. Unfortunately your party makes race a issue in every part of the public debate. Remember the calls of "terrorist, lynch him" at the McCain/Palin rallies? Well, there is another side of America that should be represented...meaning Sotomayor is a very smart jurist and her accession to SCOTUS provides diversity. Sonya represents what's best about america...a minority can rise to the highest level of their profession / aspirations.

@ MN in VA, who said "Tell me why making a ruling based solely on the collor of the plaintiff's or defendant's skin color is not racist. "

The problem here is that you and the rest of the people trying to make political hay with it start from a faulty premise. That is NOT what her decision in the New Haven case was based on. Read it. Nobody would disagree that making a decision based solely on race, etc., is wrong, but that's not at all what she and the other judges who made the decision did. Nor is it what the 4 SCOTUS justices who agreed with her did.

Because you know nobody could rightfully say "yes, deciding solely based on race is ok" you invent that she did so. It's akin to the classic "have you stopped beating your wife?" game. No right answer once you've started from the premise that the guy was, at some point, presumed guilty of beating his wife.

The big picture – The Republican senators that have spoken already – All aged, caucasion males giving the same obviously bigoted argument against anything that is not like them, only to end their statement with praises for her.

THINLY VEILED and OBVIOUS GOP!

Why must the proceedings be so hateful and mean-spirited? Frankly, I had to turn it off - the process is insulting to all involved and I'm amazed at the negativity. For or against her confirmation makes no difference - the process should be positive and respectful to all.

the problem I see is we are loosing our free country. so many try to un do what a lot of us stood for. so we all will lose on this one

Keep lowering the bar, democrats. Your mission of turning us into a third-world country continues.

What I like about Hatch, and other lemming followers of America's righwing, like TCM and Doug, New Jersey, is their perserverance. One has to admire the remant thought processes they posess, despite having thier skulls breeched when the word s-t-u-p-i-d was branded on their foreheads.

Let's be clear about Judge Janice Rogers Brown. She was and remains an unapologetically partisan conservative. This is not necessarily a bad thing, and it does not mean that she is not a thoughtful or analytical judge. Her interpretation of the law, however, does tend to be colored by her own biases, particularly in terms of individual vs. corporate rights (she generally tends to side with corporations). There was legitimate concern that she could not separate her decisions from her political philosophy (which is a danger with all hyper-partisan judges from both the right and left). That's not a problem if you agree with her philosophy, but it is a problem if you claim to like your judges strict and impartial.

Marc @ 12:04 – the Judicial Branch was not created to represent the majority of Americans. That is what the Legislative and Executive Branches are for.

Hatch disgraces himself with his pandering to the racist far-right fringe that controls the GOP. Of course Sotomayor will be confirmed because she is well qualified. Having an intelligent, extremely well qualified Latina judge who follows the law on the Supreme Court will be a great benefit for all Americans. Only the racists oppose her.

PFFT

are you kidding? i love how republicans say that we look at obama like hes a messiah just because we like him alot more then we liked bush. you people LOVED bush and he made mistake after mistake and couldnt even talk in public!! the president you love couldnt even put a sentence together and you have the nerve to judge the way we like obama? churches were urging their "flock" to vote for bush to bring "god back to america". you people looked at bush as a messiah no matter how stupid the man was. you are such hypocrits its amazing! REALLY!!!

It's also funny to me for some of the comment writers to say that they feel Obama is nominating people of color solely because they are people of color. Ironically, that's how "minorities" have felt about a lot of the issues for countless years. DUHH! That is why affirmative action became neccessary. Many people have been denied MANY rights and DESERVED and EARNED privileges based solely on just that, the color of their skin, disregarding their expertise, or qualifications, or skills. Sucks, doesn't it...feeling like you are being treated in the same manner in which you treat those in which you feel are LESS THAN YOU. This Republican party should then, I feel, remember THE GOLDEN RULE (DO UNTO OTHERS....)!!!! You never know when the tables may be turned.

@ Rick CT, who said "Go back and look at Leahy's (and other Dem's) performance when Bush put up nominations."

Actually, Roberts and Alito had it pretty darn easy relative to most nimonees. Maybe you're the one who should brush up on the history books.

That being said, anyone who claims the make-up of the SCOTUS shoudl be "representative" is an idiot. Read read read!!! Understand the nature of the judicial branch and the FACT that it is supposed to be insulated from political pressures and popular/majority opinions. I support Sotomayor for her education, training and qualifications...THAT'S IT AND THOSE ARE THE ONLY VALID ARGUMENTS. You may not realize it, but everyone blabbering about a "representative" SCOTUS does themselves and the cause a disservice. If what you want is equality and for people to be judged in an ethinicity- and color-blind manner, then YOU HAVE TO PLAY BY THAT RULE YOURSELF or you invite the other side to ignore it as much as you are.

sniffit – Based on reading several of your posts, "yammering" is what you excel at.

Tell me why making a ruling based solely on the collor of the plaintiff's or defendant's skin color is not racist. Until you can convince me that that is not racism, I have no desire to waste anymore of my time "yammering" with you.

Who would have thought that a "strong latino woman" could stir up the repulican ranks into such a lather?

In approximately 30-40 years, Republican White Christian Conservatives will barely be an existing minority in the United States of America. It's a beautiful thing.

What!?!?! Obama says one thing and does another. This can not be! Oh wait, he already has gone back on a couple campaign promises (Gitmo, gays, transparency, lobbyists) why not another? This reminds me of when he fired an Inspector General without proper notice to the congress...a bill HE co-sponsered. This man does not follow his own rules to slow him down...he just keeps doing whatever he wants – promises or no promises – with no checks from the Dems in congress. It was bad when the Republicans did it, and it is just as bad when he does. CHANGE INDEED!

@ Mississippi Mike, who said "She's also got a history of racial and gender bias. "

Really? What, pray tell, can you cite for that other than an out-of-context quote and a recently overturned legal decision that still had 4 of the 9 SCOTUS justices agreeing with her (and the other judges who decided with her in the lower court...she didn't make the decision alone). Her basis for the New Haven decision was in law, not in the clouds. You should probably stop pretending that decision is all about race and whimsy just to cover up the fact that you don't understand the legal reasoning underpinning it.

It s laughable that GOP bigots and racist are calling this nominee a bigot and a racist. The GOP is so desperate that they make the most absurd arguments.

These arguments only work on the willfully ignorant Limbaugh and Hannity sheeple.

I don't care that she is Latino – what has that got to do with anything? Yet that seems to be the entire reason she was chosen. I do not like the fact that the entire reason this or any other candidate is chosen is race and gender. Obama and his people said from day 1 they wanted a woman, and it would be nice if it was a Hispanic woman. So in my mind, they precluded all other candidates on day 1, and that isn't how the process supposed to work. If they said they wanted a white guy, and then chose a white guy, there would be total outrage.

In addition, it is hard to ignore her racist comments, where she says outright that she can make a better decision because of her race. Even though that is apparently not the case,as Sotomeyer also has a bad history of incorrect rulings, and has been overturned numerous times by higher courts. She has also said laws are made at the bench, and she is apparently a fan of legislating from the bench – which is not her job.

All thing considered, I am opposed to this candidate. I know they will confirm her, but it is a mistake. I do not often agree with Republicans these days, but Hatch is right in this case.

@ MN in VA, who said "When one begins to lose an argument, they immediately fall to name-calling."

Do you know what irony is? How about hypocrisy? Let's see if I can make it a little clearer: here you are yammering about some "Obama supporter" calling people who oppose Sotomayor racists...meanwhile, the GOP has been calling Sotomayor a racist since the day after her nomination. Is it starting to sink in or do I need to highlight it further?

Rick – I agree with you.
Problem is that a bunch of white old men (Clarence Thomas included and no, this is not a joke) does NOT represent the majority of this country. 'The most qualified...' are all whites? According to who?
So it is probable that there are more qualified people than Sotomayor out there and who happen to be as prepared as she is, like it was well probable that there were more qualified names than Scalia or Thomas or anyone of those who are there now at the time of their hearings.
A nomination to the SCOTUS is a political decision, and all that we can ask is that the nominee has enough qualifications do fill the vacancy. And Sotomayor does that very well; check ALL her numbers and not only those who were picked by Limbaugh&Fox News.
Remember, Justice Alito was not GWB first pick, the first one was another of GWB's buddies from Texas, and a very unqualified one. When he presented Alito, who in spite of anything I might have against his decisions I have to agree that he fills the requirements for the job, he had more luck to convince even those Republicans that bashed his first appointment.
TCM – 'Supreme Court Czar'? Get a grip on yourself....

How DARE anyone actually throw the great beloved leader's words back at him? How DARE they actually hold someone else to the lofty standard he declared against the Republicans? How rude and inconsiderate it is to expect that the great beloved leader's words be held against his own corrupt party of spend and tax and tax and spend?

TCM, predictable as usual. The irony here is teh pot calling the kettle black. "Puppet"? You REALLY want to go there? When you guys did your best to politicize the judiciary, firing AG's who wouldn't play republican ball? Gross hiring illegalities, asking applicants their political views? Appointing radically conservative judges with absolutely no attempt at evaluating fair mindedness? Removing the bar association form their 5 decade role in evaluating nominees so that he could use biased evaluators he appointed himself? Appointing unqualified idiot yes-men like Gonzalez, who by the way wrote on the presidential website that Bush has nominated "a record number of federal judges . . . almost double the nominations that any of the past six presidents submitted in the first year." which he later confirmed "represents perhaps the President's longest lasting legacy."?
But hey, why let facts get in the way? Republicans hardly ever do when it comes to ideology.

Whatever. Hatch is the guy who thinks the tournament structure for college football is important enough for the Senate to get involved. Go worry about your latest string of sports bets and let the big boys and girls handle the decision-making you old coot.

Yes, Obama won the election. No, that doesn't mean that he shouldn't be held accountable for his own statements and standards.

Go back and look at Leahy's (and other Dem's) performance when Bush put up nominations. Same standards still apply.

Mr Hatch has such a " well dressed" subtile quality about his racist views.

I'm just surprised that the pro-Choice groups and N.O.W. are not screaming bloody murder over Sotomayor.

Bob – Then what happened to Estrada? He was more qualified and more objective than Sotomayor and your "diverse-minded" Democratic leaders never confirmed him b/c they didn't want the first Hispanic justice to be nominated by Republicans. This Congress (all of them) is the biggest group of hypocrites in history.

TO Jon C. Sprowl – actually she IS qualified...the sad part is she will not, nor can she committ (her history shows this) to be "color blind" when it comes to the Constitution – which prohibits the use of any preferences based on race.

@TCM July 13th, 2009 11:12 am ET
Obama doesn't want a judge, he wants a puppet….another Czar…a Supreme Court Czar.***If President Obama Wanted a Puppet or a Racist ...He would have nominated You ....Now shut your sour pie hole!!!
She will be confirmed!!!!!!

Obviously the Republican's are still pouting...can't wrap their brain around the fact that they are no longer in control. They obviously feel a sense of entitlement. No one is 'entitled' to anything...you must EARN IT!!! They keep mentioning the importance of what you SAY, but never mention the importance of what you do equalling what you say. Republican's are very well known for saying one thing and doing another. They like to SAY that Sotomayor's race has nothing to do with many of their opposing views on this situation but most of us know that it really does. There was a time when a white male could SAY and DO anything against another race that they pleased. Now most of the racism is more subtle and behind closed doors, but it is still, in fact, VERY PRESENT! Just because Republican's don't always SAY what's on their mind, their actions almost always definitely SHOW IT. That is why their words are quite often not trusted. ACTIONS SPEAK LOUDER THAN WORDS!!! Republicans should remember that when they are making these SELF-RIGHTEOUS COMMENTS!!!

Leslie

its NOT affirmative action just because you dont like black people. the amrican people overwhemingly voted for obama how is that affirmitave action!? lol you "SO CALLED" conservatives and your childish, twisted logic!

I think it's pretty hilarious that people are representing Sotomayor as a "liberal latina". Obviously they can read the talking points. Sotomayor has, time and time again, passed down judgements that were middle of the road, and yes, gasp, conservative. She is a judge who follows the letter of the law. Oddly, years before Obama was on the scene, the Republicans endorsed Sotomayor. What this exposes is a childish, "If it's Democratic, it's got to be wrong" attitude. Before you get your right wing feathers all fluffed up, check Sotomayor's judgements. No, not what Limbaugh says. Check the truth.

B.H. and ttbala...Wow! Enjoy your 4 years right now...I am sincerely hoping that is all its going to be! The media honeymoon is starting to end...and then we will see how many campaign promises were actually kept by 'the savior'. And to make matters worse, we have so much debt that my great-grandchildren will still be paying the bill!!! Enough is enough!!! Sotomayor is not the best candidate, but Obama is looking at the hispanic vote and licking his chops. We will hear about her being grilled and things will look uncertain but in the end she will be confirmed. It is the same song and dance each time.

I should have said, to "confirm her' would be as equally guilty as her biased rulings and positions. She was obviously nominated already.

Here here. Good for you Hatch. She has shown that she rules not by fairness and law, but by prejudice and that her bias justifies the end. To confirm her to the Supreme Court because she is Latin or a Women, would be equally as guilty as her improper rulings.

When she was first nominated to servce, we did not have history and a record to see how she would rule and her position in succh cases, we do now and to over look her unlawful rulings would make you as guilty as she.

Use what you learn, her own words and rulings. A lifetime appointment on the Supreme Court she does not belong. I'm sure Obama can find a more qualified woman or hispanic or both, that does not rule by prejudice. To avoid embarrassment again for the Democrats, they should have removed her nomination, as Bush had to. They did not, their loss.

obama also said law should be decideded on empathy law should be king and blind it should never empathize with any one in court if law is not blind we are not republic and are subject to the whims of the day** that is why the statue is blindfolded in front of the supreme court house.

@Doug, New Jersey July 13th, 2009 11:20 am ET who said;

Here is what you support if you vote Democrat......

Dougie, you don't know what YOU support. So please, keep it to yourself until someone buys you a clue.

Here here. Good for you Hatch. She has shown that she rules not by fairness and law, but by prejudice and that her bias justifies the end. To nominate her to the Supreme Court because she is Latin or a Women, would be equally as guilty as her improper rulings.

When she was first nominated, we did not have history and a record to see how she would rule and her position in succh cases, we do now and to over look her unlawful rulings would make you as guilty as she.

Use what you learn, her own words and rulings. A lifetime appointment on the Supreme Court she does not belong. I'm sure Obama can find a more qualified woman or hispanic or both, that does not rule by prejudice. To avoid embarrassment again for the Democrats, they should have removed her nomination, as Bush had to. They did not, their loss.

10 minutes – that is how long it took for someone to call anyone that even thinks about questioning one of Obama's decisions a racist (see BH at 11:24). When one begins to lose an argument, they immediately fall to name-calling. When will we ever be able to judge someone on their merits, not their color? It is not racist to question anyone's ability to serve otherwise, all of the Democrats that opposed Justice Thomas would be racists. Where was the call then? Allow people to question abilities without calling names. Grow up.

I believe...
We all know that Hatch and the G No P want to stop this from going through. They insist that she is a reverse racist. The only problem is they can't prove it. They try a myriad of other tactics and arguments against her, but deep down, they know that they can not find any real fault in her. So the question becomes Why, Why are you doing this and in such a hateful manner. In the end, it makes the GOP look really bad

P.S.
Dear fellow posters. Stop stating your opinions as if they are fact. Otherwise, you are making baseless statements

So much anger. So much frustration. So much politicizing.
The charade of American politics at it's lowest.

President Obama won the election. Good or bad, the fruits of that win go to him and his party.

Get over yourselves.

Lets not forget how the TRUE "Party of No" has treated most Republican nominations to the judiciary. They deserve nothing more, nothing less, than what they have dished out in the past.

It looks to me like all the white men in power are getting a little nervous that they might be loosing their mojo. First Obama and now Sotmayer. They better wake up. The world has changed.

TCM – Got any evidence to support your statement about Obama looking for a puppet?

And you realize that the whole 'Czar' thing started with Reagan, right and that the Bush administration used the term extensively?

Of course you do.

The English language is a hybrd language two people reading the same sentence get different meaning so probley the old man misunder what he read or did"t read! it happen sometime...

First, I'm tired of the Dem bloggers stating Republicans who vote or express their dissatisfaction against Sotomayer will be in trouble in the 2010 elections. Nonsense! Obama and his failed policies will cause the Dems to lose a sugnificant amount of seats in both Houses during the next elections no matter how the Republicans vote for this jurist.
Finally, Sotomayer is going to be the next Supreme Court Justice no matter what is said in the hearings unless it's found the Latina is not a Latina. Now that would be news.

She's qualified. She's also got a history of racial and gender bias. Who cares what her race is? She is a bigot and no bigot should ever sit on the Supreme Court.

Hatch is right to use Obama's criteria when evaluating his Supreme Court nominees. I just don't get the logic of Obama supporters: "Everything Obama says is correct and true, until his opposition wants to follow the same logic, at that point they become racists." Pure bullcrap.

As they always say what comes around goes around.

On the other hand some of you people should read the article first and then comment..

This pick was brilliant by President Obama, he continues to run circles around the GOP on every level.

The only thing the GOP has left is name calling, divisivness and false patriotism (which is the last refuge of scoundrels).

let me tell you people something, conservatives have made an ideological mockery of the united states government to the people and to the rest of the world. you try campaigning on nonsense like abortion and gay marriage in the rest of the "civilized" world they will look at you like you have 3 heads. the conservatives have a specific agenda and there is no coincidence that their "ideals" also happen to help rich people get richer! anyone campaigning on ideology should be questioned, whether liberal OR conservative. the big difference seems to be that people that dont stay well informed, that listen and repeat talking points usually are using conservative talking points. i see it on a regular basis. 5 minutes into the conversation i can easily show them they are not using real information to make their decisions they are using what they THINK is real information because someone else SAID it was as their argument. the liberals need a shot. the last 50 yrs have mostly been ruled by conservative, republicans. and its been a roller coaster ride of american imperialism ever since post world war 2!!!

@ TCM

I don't see how she'll be a puppet with all the conservative Justices in the Surpreme Court. She'll add diversity to a lop-sided court. Already through this confirmation process I can see the racial biases being shown by Hatch, Sessions & Graham. They keep referring to her speeches rather than her judicial record.

what a double standard. ha ha

Wow... Hatch quotes Obama directly and still the Liberals on this board can't keep their mouths shut. The whole point he is trying to make is that he is keeping consistent with what Obama did as a Senator... kinda like when Obama thought the two Bush-appointed Justices were entirely qualified, but then voted against them (and filibustered Alito) anyway.

Way to put partisan politics aside, Obama.

All Hatch is saying is that any appearance of dissention by the GOP is entirely justified and/or precedented.

The Party of "No" looks like they're going to show it this week. By pandering in a hard way to their less than 20% base, they are repelling blocs of other Republican votes. The Sotomayor hearings look obviously transparently bigoted on the GOP's part.

It's true. Personal life stories and experiences aside. Then Sen. Obama's words ring true. Personal biases should be used to strike someone (even conservatives) from the Court. It shouldn't matter that she is the SECOND hispanic nominated to the high court...yes SECOND...read a book CNN, she's not the first.

This pick was brilliant by President Obama, he continues to run circles around the GOP on every level.

The only thing the GOP has left is name calling, divisivness and false patriotism (which is the last refuge of scoundrels).

She will be and out of touch, if that is even possible.

TO ttbala – Your must be looking in a mirror with all your wonderful adjectives...... grow up!

she is totally unqualified.

Mark, which Hispanics are you talking about? The ones who own huge corporations who benefit at the expense of the middle class every time a so-called "Conservative" takes office?

If you're speaking of social conservatism, Hispanics are generally rather devout Catholics, and would consider most Republican behavior as clearly being influenced by the Devil Himself.

When a Republican strips the middle class to enrich the corporations, runs up huge debts, and behaves morally in a way completely opposite that of Christianity, it doesn't matter how many times they CALL THEMSELVES Christians, or Fiscal Conservatives, the facts speak for themselves.

Hatch is there? I thought the representatives from that State were too busy arguing about the BSC to be able to take care of any of the nation's real business. Hmmmm.

That's great Orrin, just don't let your personal ideologies get in the way. Obama's statement is precisely what you should do.

So, for those of you in favor of the Sotomayor nomination, how do you distinguish between Obama favoring Sotomayor - a liberal Latina - while voting against Janice Rogers Brown - a conservative African-American woman, WITHOUT resorting to policy?

It is going to be awesome watching the republicans wipe out any chance of ever garnering any hispanic votes in the future by vilifying this obviously qualified candidate on national TV.

The GOP's ability to self destruct is breath taking and a pleasurre to watch. What dunces !

We have an AFFIRMATIVE ACTION President, are we going to have AFFIRMATIVE ACTION new judge for the US SUPREME COURT? If this is the case, then all elected govt officials of this country must be elected based on the color of their skin ONLY. Obama have put the precedent how people should be elected to high position in the government. I can't wait for a Chinese President, Indian or filipino; not because they're qualified but based on the color of their skin. Don't call me racist, I am a minority. Character, experience, track record doesn't matter in this country anymore since Barack Hussein Obama was elected in office using the RACE CARD.

Republicans should begin to take the "high road" and lead by example. We have just come off of 8 years of Bush whereby Democrats tried every trick in the book to subvert the process while calling everyone stupid that did not agree with them politically. Meanwhile, the crazy libs on this comment page will no doubt scream every single outrageous claim made by libs over the last 8 years as reason enough to let Obama rule the day and rubber stamp any nomination. The Democrats agenda – while certainly not very transparent will soon be their undoing – Thank God. Oh No! A reference to God. I wonder how many crazy libs will voice their idiot response to that! (An Expression.)

Obama Victim, seriously you need to open your eyes. You GOP are so very hateful, I don't know how you can function. Especially with the insults you keep spewing. Knock it off.

No Mark, Hispanics are Democrats – we're not falling for the GOP crap policies that discriminate us anymore...

GO SONIA!!

We have an AFFIRMATIVE ACTION President, are we going to have AFFIRMATIVE ACTION new judge for the US SUPREME COURT? If this is the case, then all elected govt officials of this country must be elected must be elected based on the color of their skin ONLY. Obama have put the precedent how people should be elected to high position in the government. I can't wait for a Chinese President, Indian or filipino; not because they're qualified but based on the color of their skin.

Why is Sotomayer considered such an 'American story' while others, such as Clarence Thomas, Alberto Gonzales, Condeleeza Rice – all minorities with similar backgrounds – were not? Is it perhaps because the three named along with others had a less liberal point of view and didn't toe the line with the mass mainstream media intent on their own agenda?
Fair is fair. I'm not seeing much of it and I surf news sites regularly.

Every time I hear Senator Hatch, Senator Sessions, or any of the other conservative senators talk about Judge Sotomayor's nomination, I cannot help thinking about Justice Clarence Thomas. He certainly brought his personal experience with him to the Supreme Court. They all do. None of them is a judicial robot, not now, not ever. The judges know that and anyone who cares to read about the history of the Supreme Court and the justices who have served can easily see that. Read about John Marshall for a start.

This is an Obummer payback to put this "thing" in the highest court in the land.

TCM July 13th, 2009 11:12 am ET

Obama doesn't want a judge, he wants a puppet….another Czar…a Supreme Court Czar.
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AMEN TCM..............and Obama will get that puppet sad to say.

That should not be held against Sotomayer. Hussein said that when he was a racist, partisan member of the Democratic Senate, now he is a racist, president. You can't hold what a man said against him or expect him to be consistent if he is a socialist or a liberal, they lie all of the time just to get elected and to play partisan politics to the detriment of the nation.

In addition to the above quote, Obama also said, while opposing John Roberts, that he didn't have a problem with 95% of Roberts' rulings – it was the 5% of truly difficult cases that he had no idea how Roberts would rule on, that drove his "no" vote.

Well, let's see what that 5% rule says about Sotomayor.

since Obozo never shuts up...not surprising something came back to get him

Careful Mr Hatch, your racial bias is showing..as with the your other close GOP buddies.

Politics as usual.. When I hear she's agreed with the Republicans most of the time, I worry about her. The Republicans don't care that she's agreed with them most of the time...they're just saying "no" to Obama. It's all so predictable.

Amen to TCM. It's nice to see that viewers of CNN can get it right even if CNN doesn't CNN continues to be a puppet for Obama and his cronies, included Sotomayor. One can only hope that Obama is a one termer. As for Stomayor, if confirmed, we have her for life. Geez – God help us all.

Also, if the Hispanics cannot see through Obama's veil that he has nominated her to court their vote and keep their vote in his court – they can have each other. Enough said. But if the Hispanics were to look in the mirror and ask themselves this question – Who do I have most in common with, the conservatives or liberals. If they were honest to themselves, the answer would be a resounding "conservatives".

Just a few random thoughts.

She will be confirmed......"end of story"

OH TCM, just put a lid on your stupid hatered, we WON you LOST big time because of stupiday, ignorance and hypocricity.

As m uch as I don't care for Obama's opinio I care less for Orrin Hatch word or opinion. He is a smug idiot with only biased point of views. However in this case I also would sructinize this lady thorughly.

If two judges reading the same case and applying the same constitution will always reach the same conclusion (as per one of the senators), why do we have nine judges. Seem like one would suffice.

If the above statement is true, why do we have split decisions?

If it is not for brining in people with different backgrounds and different experience, why not have all white or all black supreme court.

I think everyone knows that the personal experience and judgments are going to be factored in judges opinions. It is just grand standing, which is unfortunate. And it happens on both sides of the isle.

The Republican senators are setting themselves up in a big way for auto-destruct.

using speeches to set guidelines (from Senator Obama no less)

now the media needs to go back through your speeches to compare your words versus action

how is that review of college football going?

Here is what you support if you vote Democrat:

A conservative minority judicial nominee must be denied for being a conservative even though the person is fair-minded and in no way a bigot.

A liberal minority judicial nominee must be approved for being a liberal even though the person's own words show she is a racist bigot who believes that her race makes her superior to those of different races.

Sure, ask why it is ok or even a pre-requosite to be hateful and racist against whites, but also why it is a requirement to be extremely racist and biased against each and every minority who is not a hard core leftist. Welcome to the new lib world order, being fair-minded and color blind means you are a racist, while believing your race makes you superior makes you tolerant and fair. Remember, you support this if you vote Democrat.

Another angry, white, Republican male, bent on stopping diversity, when ever it "rears it's ugly head". BTW, this one is a Carpet Bagger from Pennsylvania, where he could not get elected to Congress, so he backed his bags and moved to 80% Republican Utah. Phony!

Justice Sotomayor is in. Forget about it !

EVERY job should be filled by the most qualified person. No one should be hired for anything based on race, sex, or their life story. Sotomayor is definitely not the most qualified person for this job.

Kyl just said something about no lawyer lacking a legal arguement and instead asking a judge to look into 'his' heart. A small, un-PC statement that to me carries a lot of signifance when talking about confirming what could be the 3rd female supreme court justice. Kyl should know better.

Obama doesn't want a judge, he wants a puppet....another Czar...a Supreme Court Czar.