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The Founding Fathers intentionally put in place mechanisms designed to limit the power of the Federal Government. Some are free speech, free press, peacebly assemble, allowing citizens to bear arms, private property rights, and more. In other words, the Founding Fathers recognized a government should live in fear of its people – not the other way around. Diminish or eliminate these basic rights gives the Government power it should not have.

isnt it cool that Obama is president for at least 3 1/2 more years and this lady will be confirmed..this is really cool!!!!!!!dont you think my conservative friends...very very cool

Sotomayor also SHOW HER IGNORANCE of the US Constitution; the second ammendment is A FEDERAL LAW under the BILL OF RIGHTS; that is NOT left for individual states to decide. You're now seeing how our laws being twisted by Sotomayor.

Sotomayor is SUPPORTED and ENDORSED by ACORN.

Uh-huh .. suuure!

Sorry ma'am but I trust you just about as far as I could throw you! You are like the rest of the gun-grabbers on the Left. I have a news flash for you & the rest of the anti-gun folks ... gun laws do NOT work. Why?? Because criminals don't abide by the laws we ALREADY have! What on GOD'S green Earth makes anyone think they are going to pay attention to a gun law??

It's just another law for them to break. Why is that concept so hard for gun grabbers on the Left to understand?

(As for me ... I have a pistol for personal protection but my rifles, shotguns & ammo are all nicely locked up in my gun safe. Gun owners MUST be responsible about keeping them locked up when not in use. But as for banning them ... in the words of the late Charlton Heston ... " From my cold, dead hands! ")

Regulate the second ammendment and YOU regulate your first ammendment which is FREE SPEECH. The first and second ammendment goes hand in hand, the second reinforced the first. Of course some people are just plain ignorant. NEVER for one second believe your right to free speech would still be alive today if the second ammendment is not in the constitution. The Democrats could have turned this country into dictatorial form of government a long time ago without the second ammendment. For years the Democratic Party wanted to eliminate the second ammendment.

Ms. Sotomayor, please confirm you also believe the Second Amendment applies to my right to own any firearm other than fully automatic weapons for self defense and general sport shooting other than hunting.

No space to give my take: I am somewhat disppointed that Sonia Sotomayor did not share her personal view on the abortion issue...because it really is NOT settled. Numerous polls have shown the face of America is changing on this...more are pro life than not. Maybe it's time to start a new case and open the issue as in support of pro life....just a thought. Being a feminist, a fighter for womans rights, does not mean sacrafice to inner beliefs. This issue should had Never been on the books of government.....Government should never have the authority ot determine who lives and who doesn't. There is a already a fair Judge for that.

SO RR, and Zero, And Terry, to pick the low hanging fruit. Are there instances in the past 8 years, or 20 years to immitate this issue? Pick a gun, pick a fight.

"actions differ from her words", shall we quote the George or Cheney over the past eight years?

How about "Presidential signings"? OK I'll sign this, with the following stipulations as I see them". Publicised???

Niether extreme side of the "right to bear arms" recognizes the current day issues. Want to shoot each other, pick up and load a musket. Push or pull so reasonable limits need to be applied. Hunting./fishing with mortars is NOT gamesmanship. Automatic firing is NOT "hunting"

State your issues within reasonable bounds, else be labeled as partisan, biased, party monger, etc.

It's still a free country Libtards.....if you can afford 20 AK's, that's your $, do with it what you want.

OH DO YOU? Now tell us what you really believe.

I don't want a gun..but if a day came and I did ..I certainly would not want to loose my right to own one. This is one of those things that if messed with would rile the souls of Americans.....

Once again, a Republican confusing his belief with the truth.

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RR July 14th, 2009 12:50 pm ET

her actions differ from her words. Just like Obama.

Why all the negative comments that she will support Obama policy? He chose her for a reason... the same reason that all Presidents select specific judges. All you wingnut rightists need to move on or move to another country. YOU LOST.... get over it.

She will say that until seated and the libs pressure her!

I love the amount of people saying
"I am a liberal democrat, but...." You only THINK you are a liberal democrat because it is the "IN" thing these days. All the movie stars are there and the pariah in the white house is a snake oil salesman.

If you are a "liberal democrat" that is against gun control than you are a MODERATE.

there is nothing wrong with picking and choosing your issues. But how can you claim to be something that you disagree with?

Too many people caught up in the Dem vs Repub debate. Not enough people voting with common sense.

Scott Tucson – So, basically, because there is a very remote possibility that one day in the FUTURE there MIGHT be an oppressive and unconstitucional government ruling the USA you're advocating the right of, TODAY, have ANY weapon you want to?
How can someone live in such a constant and abnormal fear?

Texashunter – Hitler did a lot of things to better have complete control of Germany, that did not stopped brave germans to try (and unfortunately fail) to kill him nearly 40 times!
As much as FOX News is annoyingly pathetic for me with their constant 'reinvention' (twisting) of the facts, like the many times hey put a D of Democrat instead of the R in front of Sanford's name lately, I don't see and don't think that I will see president Obama challenging their right to exist or sending his paramilitary croonies to erase them of existence, do you?

@Randolph Carter

Because, unlike motor vehicles, owning a gun is a right not a privledge. That right says that congress will not infringe on an individual's right to keep and bear arms. Registrations and permits are an infringement to that right.

wow looks like the far right neo cons are out in full force today...doesn't really matter though because she's going to be confirmed anyway and you guys will still have the only weapon you have left, the internet where you can come and whine daily to get it off your chest.

she latina and no have authority to be govurnor. why she even run?

She will be confirmed and rightfully so! but I love these hearings...I want these Rethug losers to have ALL the time they need to show America just how inept they are...
She's smarter than all of them,...Sessions 'thought' he was going to "score" some politcal points yet she went toe to toe with him!

two things:

"Obama was a professor of Constitutional Law"

So was/is Robert Bork

"Obama is a Harvard grad, the Ivy League education is so much better than his predessor"

Bush graduated from Yale, and is the only U.S. President with an M.B.A. ( also from Yale)

Please refrain from using two points above as validation for the President.

To Dutch/Badnews VA.
I do hunt with a AR-15, small game like woodchucks and coyote's I also compete in Rife matches using a AR-15. Law abiding Citizens should have the right to process Semi Automatic weapons for Hunting, target pratice, Criminals and to defend oneself from a increasingly oppressive Government.

@CHARLES -

There are tons of laws on the books about firearm regulations....I know, I teach firearm safety, usage, etc....the laws aren't enforced. Most states have some sort of registration, counties and cities the same. We don't need more laws....what we need are much stiffer penalties for those that commit crimes with a firearm. Our nanny-liberal judges let criminals escape on technicalities.....and then they also shorten their sentences for "good behavior..." We have the laws, we just need to punish offenders.

who cares if she flip flopped, alot of you people have done the same thing. Bottomline, Sotomayor is gonna get confirmed, Obama is doing a good job and speaks well, and you unpatriotic fools need to provide positive solutions to help our country, instead of providing negative criticism, like the GOP. Let's keep it moving. People need jobs and to get this country back in shape man!

That's what we call as a pro-GOP quip. But, hey, you 've to satisfy every Tom, Dick, and Harry.

Sonia, Do you know that Barack Obama is going to bankrupt this country?
I am also Sonia from NY. Our state is also bankrupt right now. Thanks to Barack Obama and his liberal agenda.

This poster said the following:
Democrats against Obammunism July 14th, 2009 12:41 pm ET
Sotomayor is a self proclaimed Affirmative Action idiot!

How dare that poster call Ms. Sotomayor that name. Very insulting.
Sonia Sotomayor has accomplished many things in her lifetime. Shame on YOU "Democrats Against Obammunism".

Does this include the right to own firearms for protection? She indicated hunting in her remarks but what about the right to own guns for the sole purpose of owning guns.

So Rod,
Are you saying that African-Americans aren't as smart as whites but they are better athletes? This sounds to me like you are promoting the old stereo-types (White boys can't jump)

When the Second mendment was enacted, it took 18 single and separate operations to fire ONE bullet. That same amendment now applies to guns that can fire 500 bullets a minute. Time for an update perhaps???????

I am amazed at how foolish some people are by running out and buying up all these guns. They think that the new administration will take away their right to protect themselves. I guess the question I have is how many times have you read about someone using a gun to protect themselves or their family, versus the number of times a gun was used to kill someone or commit a crime. Even though I don’t like guns, I don’t have a problem with hunters owning a rifle or two, or someone owning a handgun. What I object to is when people start owning assault rifles and hoarding twenty or thirty handguns in their home. There is no reason why the average citizen needs such firepower.

I always love how people talk about 'constructionists' who somehow 'know' what the Founding Fathers' intentions were, and how we need to stick to 'original' interpretations of the Constitution. The 'original' interpretation of the Constitution also was that only white, protestant men could vote! They were talking about quartering troops in people's houses which I'm sure has sooo many applications to today's world. So cut the carp about what the Founding Fathers originally intended! Especially since republicans cherry pick which parts of the Constitution to interpret that way. Remember Bush Jr.'s quote 'there ought to be limits to freedom?'

yeah...recognizing it, and supporting it are two different things...
she's a sub par selection...a puppet for Obama....a poster child for the dumbing down of America to appease Affirmative Action....

We're creating a 3rd world country out of our most powerful nation just to pander to minorities who want to continually cry that they aren't getting a fair shake, when virtually all of the entitlement programs are going to minorities, and not whites....stop your whining!

She is far left, so I expect that she is lying. She doesn't follow constitutional rights anyway. She probably means that Americans can only hunt with flintlock.

The difference in qualifications between this fruitcake and Judge Sotomayor illustrate the problems in the Republican party. the judge is a seriously educated and experienced professional, one is a beauty contestant, and not even a real pretty one. Yet, look at which one the Republicans ridicule and which they admore. Pathetic.

Democrats Against Obammunism wrote: "Sotomayor is a self proclaimed Affirmative Action idiot!

In other words, a typical Democrat that had all the doors opened for her BECAUSE of her gender and color!"

Well Democrats Against Obammunism:

a) She openly acknowledges that affirmative action helped her get into Princeton. However, after that, she was on her own and did brilliantly. Do you think you could have graduated from Princeton summa cum laude?

b) When was the last time you actually voted for a Democrat?

Yes, more guns will solve more problems. Just like they solve problems in Iraq, Israel, Somalia, or anywhere else in the world.
Have you noticed how more guns also solved the homocide rates in our big cities? Oh wait, that was more COPS! People who are actually required to go through weeks of training on proper gun use!
I don't mind guns in the hands of responsible, and trained people. But grandfather leaving his gun out for his grandchild to 'borrow,' take to school and threaten my kid is NOT responsible! I say yes to guns. But yes to thorough training on responsible gun use as well!

@ Scott, Tucson July 14th, 2009 12:30 pm ET

In the event the people of this nation ever rallied together to overthrow an oppressive government by force if it came to that, you would want an AR-15 or an AK-47 in your hands instead of a single shot .22 rifle.

NEITHER! But what I WOULD want is to see your un-patriotic, treasonist behind in prison!

She's just saying what she thinks they want to hear. Once she's "in", all bets are off.

It is amazing how people hear know so little about what they are commenting on.

This is what happens when you gain your knowledge through talk radoi shows (form either side).

Read the case laws people if you really care.

@ Thomas:

The premise of your question is ridiculous! Do you think, when someone applies for a gun permit, whether they are going to use it for protection or hunting is even asked??? You right-wingers are so obsessed with your fear that someone might take your guns away that you can't even ask the "right" questions!

"I have friends who hunt" and "understand fully" the Second Amendment right identified in the ruling District of Columbia v. Heller, she said."

That's hilarious, she's fighting for her friends now, LOL!!!

That's funny guys, people are making it sound like she's Un-American or something, she ain't, she just got chosen and by the way, was it a surprise?? DUH!!!!!! LOL!!!!

She is a racist and she believes people should be allowed advancement because of race. She was chosen by Obama because of race just like the new surgeon general. The great uniter is really the great divider.
The only racist remarks on this board come from libs.
The party of NO thing is old and doesn't work anymore. Saying that this woman must be confirmed or else lose the hispanic vote is fear mongering. When a black, asian, or hispanic is conservative, they are not accepted as such. Didn't liberals throw Oreo cookies at a black conservative candidate? Now thats the real party of debate, tolerence, and progression.
The liberals are the party of hate, the party of no, and the true racist in this country. Let facts be facts.

Her statement about the right to bear arms being limited to ONE gun...is troubling to say the least. Never mind the fact that she is overtly racist (those who say otherwise- think if a white male had said that he is uniquely qualified and better able to pronounce judgements than a black or other minority that hasn't lived his life), I think that he would quickly find himself out of a nomination. That being said, Take her words at face value and realize that her views on legislating via the bench are not what a member of the Judiciary should do. Its her job to opine on the constitutionality of issues- not to create laws in her decisions. She publicly mocked the position that she holds by saying in a taped panel forum that she knows she isn't supposed to create laws, but thats what happens at the district court level. She clearly doesn't understand that laws are created by legislators, and judges interpret them for constitutionality. Period.

guns yes health care no only in the usa

The 2nd amendment does not need to be changed. it was put there for a purpose. As a hunter and a collector, I believe that I should be able to own whatever gun I choose as long as I am responsible. Some of the guns that are being called assault weapons are no more dangerous than any other gun. I also have a carry permit because I have to go in some dangerous areas in my work. Criminals will have guns regardless of whatever ban or laws are put into effect.It has also been proven that when a criminal knows a person may be armed, he is less likely to assault them. All these proposed bans and control laws do is take weapons out of law abiding citizens hands and the ability to protect themselves as well.Communist countries do not allow their citizens to have weapons.

That's a good thing, but I think people need to stop pointing out the "hunting" aspect of protecting the 2nd amendment as the primary reasoning. The 2nd Amendment exists mainly to protect the People from the encroachment of tyrannical dictatorship. In other words, if the federal government gets out of hand...if the so-called Patriot Acts were just the first salvo in an outright war against the Constitution and against Freedom in general, then guns at least give the citizenry a chance at keeping the United States of America alive.

I am so sick of hearing about the genius president and the fact that he is a constitutional law professor. That may be so, but he can't govern. All he can do is spend money like we have it to spend!
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Dear No One Famous,

I see you have bought into the GOPers line. Not only can this president govern, he's doing it with ease and finesse. I love it. He is a leader who doesn't hide his head in the sand when the going gets rough. He doesn't put this country in harms way, and then goes off for a round of golf. He doesn't leave the country to a corrupt Vice President, who doesn't answer to anyone. President Barack Obama will be remembered for more than governing, he will be remembered for his integrity. George W. Bush should be so lucky.

So dear NO ONE FAMOUS, get your facts straight before you speak. George W. Bush was voted the 7th Worst President In History. That should be your bottom line before attacking a leader like Barack Obama.

I have an idea.......all those who support the right to bear arms...rather than donoting money to the NRA....Hows about building a trust fund that will help families with hospital bills and death benefits for all the innocent adults and children killed by illegal guns and criminal acts ??? Come on...support the laws that were passed over two hundred years for a new and developing wilderness country. You know folks who had to have guns for daily hunting and eating, protecting themselves from savages and hostile neigboring countries. The reason for that Amendment was to override the English who denied armes to the colonists that were faced with the above scenario's. They truely did not intend the law to guarantee criminals, drugs lords, gangs, and rapists the right to be murders. The founders of the constitution were not aware of automatic guns, aka's, and machine guns. I can guarantee if they knew then what a modern gun has become today there would NEVER have been a 2nd Amendment.

the (gop) has no arms, and a leg to stand on, why wouldnt the supreme (future ) justice sotomayor support ,the right to bear arms .The (gop) are digging their own (ditch) with their foolish grand-standing.And you what.i want them to keep on (digging). They have (dug the (USA) into a hole,and are paying the price. They making more (Republicans ) become (Democrats) and have lost the (Latino) vote ,completely.... America has awakened, this a great day for america to have its 1st.. latina in the (Supreme Court).

What about the right to arm bears. It's not fair that the hunters get to shoot at me, and I can't shoot back. Have a nice day!

Sotomayor is a self proclaimed Affirmative Action idiot!

In other words, a typical Democrat that had all the doors opened for her BECAUSE of her gender and color!
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@DOM, or should I say DUMB,

Nice try, but Sonia, like Barack are brilliant people, and you can't handle that fact.

Anyone who thinks that Sotomayor or Obama got where they are today because of their gender or color is an IDIOT. Their parents raised them the right way, what happened to you?

Man, this woman is reversing her opinions on everything.
Kind of reminds you of that old quote: "Little pigs, little pigs, let me come in."

@ariel July 14th, 2009 12:32 pm ET
Excellent answers, Sotomayor. The microscope is on the GOP with these hearings. Their bigoted attitudes are obvious
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Again, more liberal talking points. Name one question by a GOP Senator that was biggoted! Prove your point!

Sotomayor reminds me of a Hispanic friend we called...Mama Irene

What a warm loving person

As a life long conservative – The Republicans do not have anything substantive against Sotomayor. They are actually up there trying to politicize this event.

This nominee is running circles around the GOP senators, she was brilliant choice by the President.

All of the negativity built up by the GOP is crumbling before thier eyes.

The GOP is pathetic and everyone knows it

Let's get something clear here.

You do not have the right to bear arms so you can hunt. You have the right to bear arms to defend against tyrants forgien and domestic. Which can also cover personal protection as tyrants domestic seems pointed at personal protection and arming the people with the effect of keeping them free from a possibly repressive government. Hunting is a "happy side effect".

So yes, by the intent you acctually DO have the right to own guns equal to those used by the military. So far as the US constitution claims. BUT. The states also retain the right to make what restrictions and regulations they deem necessary toward gun ownership. In fact, the 2nd amendment makes it very clear that the federal government has no say in the matter of gun ownership whatsoever other than to say "yes, you have the right to bear arms". The decision on how to regulate those arms was obviously left to the states.

"Judge Sonia Sotomayor said...'the right to possess a gun is clearly not a fundamental right'"

Maybe not, your honor, but it IS a constitutional right. As a judge, your duty is to uphold the constitution not spin it to your own political ends.

Diane,

I'm an Obama supporter, and a proud owner of an "assault rifle", and several other guns. Simple fact is that there are shooting sports that require them. If you go to a rifle range, you would be surprised how many you see in the hands of regular folks. THE POINT is that banning these weapons from law abiding citizens is the same as accusing them of being too stupid or crazy to safely own and operate them. Fact is, there is a percentage of the anti-gun crowd that couldn't even get through the required background check.

Just the threat of more gun control has cause a huge surge in the gun and ammo industry. There is a nation wide ammo shortage, and factories are running around the clock

The assault weapons ban was not effective in stopping violent crime, because criminals will go around the law. You'll only hurt the defenders, not the offenders.

No one famous July 14th, 2009 12:40 pm ET

I am so sick of hearing about the genius president and the fact that he is a constitutional law professor. That may be so, but he can't govern. All he can do is spend money like we have it to spend!

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now you know how we felt about "Dubya".....he was a governor of a large state and able to lead the U.S. because of his expertise in governing. How did that turn out for us? I'd say poorly.

But I'd bet you'd like to see good ole Dubya and Dicky Boy return to the WH? am I right? in a pigs eye

From time to time, the tree of liberty must be refreshed with the blood of patriots and tyrants.

That's hard to do with sticks and stones.

@terry "amendment was written primarily to allow the people to defend themselves from an overly ambitious government"

In practice the "militia" (2nd amm) was called out for example in 1794 (Whiskey Rebellion) to fight US citizens protesting a new tax. The Militia cuts both ways – surely you support that, right? Wanna sign up for the militia?

@ Dutch, who said "I think 2nd amendment cases should be regulated by the state."
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Why, Dutch?

Using your logic, all constitutional law should be regulated by the state, correct? Freedom of the press... illegal search and seizure.... voting rights... correct?

What's the difference between 2nd ammendment and the rest of the constitution?

Scott, Tucson July 14th, 2009 12:30 pm ET

In the event the people of this nation ever rallied together to overthrow an oppressive government by force if it came to that, you would want an AR-15 or an AK-47 in your hands instead of a single shot .22 rifle.
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Not looking to overthrow anything at the moment. How about you?

her actions differ from her words. Just like Obama.

When you fill in a Job Application, you can't change it, if your turned down...."Oh but that's not what I meant"...
Another Barack Obama flip flopper.

I think eventually the 2nd Amendment has to be modified. The "arms" today can be very powerful. And I don't think bearing arm at the public place is a good idea. So some sort of limitation and regulation are needed.

She sure sounds like a politician. Her testimony is contradicting her actions all over the place. Very disconcerting to hear. Maybe she should run for Senate instead.

"I have friends who hunt" and "understand fully" the Second Amendment right...

Does this "latina" twit think the Second Amendment was written to protect deer hunting? Read The Federalist Papers and you will see that the amendment was written primarily to allow the people to defend themselves from an overly ambitious government !!!

Sotomayor is a self proclaimed Affirmative Action idiot!

In other words, a typical Democrat that had all the doors opened for her BECAUSE of her gender and color!

She is similar to Obama. Say what they want to hear and then do something totally different.

I agree that "assalt rifles" are not used to hunt deer. However, under the California definition of "assalt weapon" my deer rifles are assalt weapons because they have a black stock. The problem is the people making the laws have no idea what they are doing. And for that reason, I am opposed to *ANY* restriction on firearms. As for the suggestion to license and register all of the firearms, take a look at what Hitler did in Germany before WWII.

If this woman accepts this position she needs to seperate herself from the presnt administration or she will get beaten down and her ability to stand for what is right will be threatened.

Right to bear arms does not mean the right to wear arms while drinking in a bar. Whether they want it to mean that or not. The right to bare arms was meant to give the citizens the right to fight back against an oppressive gvt, it was not meant to be taken to the insane extreme that certain nutbags in this country want it to be taken to.

This is NOT the Wild Wild West.

I agree that the Second Admendment should always be upheld.

Excellent answers, Sotomayor.

The microscope is on the GOP with these hearings. Their bigoted attitudes are obvious.

This Judge is extremely competent and wise; there is no wonder she was nominated as a federal judge (by former pres. Bush) ans a circuit judge (former pres. Clinton) and now as a supreme court justice. I am very impress with her answers and the dept of knowledge of her answers... and for those who think she will be an activist; she has been doing the same job for over 17 years; that speaks to the level of professionalism and fairness she brings to the court. so to try to suggest she is just puttin on a show (under oath mind you) I think is ignorant.

In the event the people of this nation ever rallied together to overthrow an oppressive government by force if it came to that, you would want an AR-15 or an AK-47 in your hands instead of a single shot .22 rifle.

Her judicial record contradicts her testimony. She does not believe the 2nd Amendment is an individual right. Which puts her philosophy right in line with Obama & his AG Eric Holder.

That's until she confirmed and sitting on the bench than it's back to her old liberal ways. Gun control works, just look at Iran, N.Korea, China, Russia, England.

Im really glad she feels that way

She says that now but just wait until she becomes a supreme court judge and see how fast she CHANGES what she has said.

If those who wrote the Amendment into the constitution could step into the world today, the right to bear arms would be written very differently. We've allowed savages access to lethal weapons that are used by people with IQs lower than the caliber of the weapons they have a right to use against law abiding Americans.

This is really Good stuff Maynard!

People should remember this SCOTUS nominee was presented by on of the most distinguished legal minds ever to assume the presidency – Barack Obama. Call him a worthless community organizer if you like but the fact is the man is a legal genius, a constitutional professor.

So sit down all you hateful, anti-intelligence, anti-science, nimrods of the GOP and watch the best legal minds we've seen guide the USA to a better future.

While I agree with the individual's right to bear handguns and rifles, I don't agree that an individual should be allowed to have an assault weapon. There is absolutely no need to anyone other than police or military to have assault weapons. What are they afraid of, a mass attack of deer?

Good for her! can't cnn condense all these Sotomayor tickers into one. Does there have be a ticker each time she breathes?

Too much talk. Confirm her.. she will do whatever Obama wants her to do so why spend all the time and money with this show?

She's a liar, and absolutely unacceptable. She said what she said when she didn't think she had anything to hide, but now she's lying thru her teeth to get the job. People apparently are hoplessly gullible.

Why is there so much darn coverage on this. The bottom line is she will be placed, regardless if she has any hidden objectives. So let's move on to something else.

Sen. Sessions seemed shocked that Sotomahyor has said in the past that life experience affects judging. Has he looked at the rulings of the current Supreme court? How many are 5-4, with the 5 conservatives voting one way, and the 4 liberals voting the other? Does he think this is pure coincidence?

Even with a broken ankle, she demonstrates that she is an accomplished tap dancer.

Although I'm a "liberal democrat", I think you should be allowed to have guns. Why not have a general license for gun ownership and a registration for each individual gun which needs to be renewed every so often like a motor vehicle. If you're caught carrying a gun without your license and registration, you go to jail. Simple, huh? Have a nice day!

Why is Hatch asking leading questions then not allowing Sotomayor to answer? What kind of question was that about numchucks? Hatch is being incredibly antagonistic just to grandstand – He knows she is going to be confirmed. And he is not using his time for REAL questions.

The Party of 'No' at work today.....

I am a liberal, but I do agree that the Second Amendment needs to be upheld as far as individuals rights to bear arms.
With all this crime, people need to have some options in protecting themselves.
I could care less about abortion and gay marriage, but keeping a gun is important to me. And I don't need the NRA to tell me so.

I think 2nd amendment cases should be regulated by the state. It's one thing to be a hunter, but who hunts with an AR-15 or an AK-47?

This is nice, but does she believe that the Second Amendment applies to activities other than hunting.

Let's cut to the chase - Does she believe that the Second Amendment gives citizens the right to keep firearms solely for personal protection?

There are many people that support hunting but not personal defense when it comes to firearms.