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Who would have thunk it given his line of questioning? I'm surprised. Kudos to you Senator.

Way to go, Lindsey! Glad to see someone put the 'Grand' back in the GOP by putting the appointment above the politics.

Now all we need now is for the rest of the GOP to help with fixing healthcare for the people instead of trying to save their own rawhide.

CHANGE IS COMING TO AMERICA-- A change up to beleive in___

If Lindsay Graham is going to support her, why won't Sen. McConnell since he's the leader of the Party of No.

no way is a white man, going to support a latino woman. that's it turn in your sheet as you leave the party!!

Well isnt this a surprise. Is he running for election in 2010? If so he is wanting the Latinao votes.

Thank you Lindsey for having some common sense, let's get Sotermayor into the Supreme Court and move on!
I think the GOP realizes replacing one left-leaning judge with another is just preserving the Supreme Court balance 'as-is'.
Expect a much bigger fight if a conservative judge retires while Obama is in his second term.

I cannot wait to laugh when I hear whatever Rush Limbaugh is going to say about this!

Is Graham a Democrat in Republican clothes as well? Any right wingers care to paint him that way?

was the ignorant kyl wearing his jacket on the senate floor?

as for his reelection....he should kiss it good bye.........

Oh boy Senator Graham, your repub playmates are not going to play with you for a while because of this or maybe you are not a "real republican" for supporting Sotomayor.

VERY GOOD! Republicans were just mad because she was Obama's pick. If it was GWB's pick, they would've voted for her hands down!

I'm glad that one of the senators I'm the most critical of has finally broken down and understood that it's how she judges and not her political views. Thank you, Lindsay.

I will say this much – Lindsey surprises me sometimes... But it is a decision I'm sure he will not regret...

This text is not very well written, is Lindsey Graham backing Soto Mayor?

Yeah, but we will not forget all that he said at the hearing.

She's bad medicine for individual rights.

Who cares????

Traitor........like the Maine Republicans,shuck and run.

I am glad he is going to vote for her. It sends a good signal that Republicans are not against everything. She's going to win anyway. Why not keep your powder dry for when it can make a difference?

I am baffled by his complaint about the "politicization of the judiciary" ... The GOP holds five of the nine seats on SCOTUS and a majority of the Federal judgeships. Is that what he is talking about?

Politics and the Supreme Court? Bush v. Gore (2000) 5-4. Need I say more?

Although I despise Republican politicians, I've always felt Graham was not the typical Republican, he had a piece of his soul left somewhere inside him. Although he may have seemed to have lost it during the Bush regime, from time to time he seems to find it.

P.S. Is it just me do all the Republican politicians seem like they are under the "imperius curse" from the corporate overlords.

So, who is Lindsey Graham trying to impress?
Also, when is he going to come out of the closet???

Holy smokes! Independent thought? Guts in the face of his constituents? There still may be hope for the GOP!

What is John McCains position of Ms. Sotomayors confirmation????

I told you she will be confirmed even though its for political reasons,and the repulicans know why. Congradulations Judge Sotomayor.

This is WHY Republicans are such COWARDS and continue to exude nothing but political stupidity time and time again.

Both Sessions and Graham did nothing but played political "grandstanding" during the Sotomayor hearings. These SOUTHERN WHITE MEN do nothing but demoralize and marginalize minorities every chance they get knowing full well they have NO VETO POWER.

When you have folks like Sessions, Graham, Cornyn, Boehnor and DeMitt talking about all this "water loo" HOGWASH, it just proves how desperate Republicans are. They have NO HEALTHCARE SOLUTIONS and yet all they do is run off at the mouth and attack the President.

Healthcare is NOT about the President, he's GOT healthcare like he stated. Healthcare is about ALL AMERICANS which is something Republicans FAIL to focus on. They focus MORE on attacking the President than WORKING on REFORMING HEALTHCARE FOR ALL AMERICANS!!!

NOT SURPRISING, TALK IS TRULY CHEAP AND RIGHT NOW THE GOP IS FULL OF CHEAP SUITS.

This is not surprising. GOP senators will vote for a candidate they believe will work. On the other hand Obama and fellow democrats will vote party line against anyone who does not want abortion on demand, or has any conservative background.

And why not? He already milked the race issue for what it was worth...might as well do the right thing now that he's made his contribution to riling up the GOPer base for fundraising purposes. They'll stay angry about her now all by themselves.

Thank you Senator Graham for being a grown-up in a Congress full of children. You are indeed a role model for how ALL members of Congress should act. Keep up the good work.

a conservative Republican

Now that is news. I just about fell out of my chair! I have to give him credit for making an independent decision. Mark this day on the calendar...I actually like a decision made my Sen. Graham.

Thanks for being fair Senator Graham and not letting your idealogy rule your decision.

As one of his constituents, I am cautioning Senator Graham on his decision to support the nominee. Once on the Supreme Court, I believe he and everyone else will live to regret such support of this nominee for a verrrrrrrrrrrrrrry long time.

Are you expecting someone to scratch your belly, Lindsey, since you rolled over like a puppy?

Senator Graham is a good guy (especially for a Republican from a Southern state).