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[...] Sessions (R-AL), the ranking Republican on the Senate Judiciary Committee, announced yesterday that he will not vote to confirm Judge Sonia Sotomayor for the Supreme Court. The committee is expected to vote today on Sotomayor's [...]

Sen. Sessions is demonstrating a classic case of projection from his failed attempt at confirmation in the 80's and simply affirms the Party of No.

more wasted time on nonsense. This person will ultimately get into her appointed by the president's office anyway.

This is a campain to slander anybody who doesn't want this women with poor judical choice to get elected to the highest court just because she his hipanic and just like Barack anybody who doesn't agree with her will be met with the same fate.

Obama did the same exact thing for Roberts and Alito.

GET OVER YOURSELVES, YOU ARROGANT ELITIST LIBERALS.

You think you're way is always right, without the facts, without precedents. Obama did the identical thing Sessions is doing, only worse. Sessions isn't advocating a filibuster like your boy Obama did.

If you think Sessions is a racist, then Obama is Hitler.

I am thankful we have people in this country that research, analyze, and give opinion...and then incorporate it into their powerful decision making...that is a gift from God....but the the real hand of power lies in the Almighty and if it is his will for her to lead this court that it will be. I will be praying for what is best for our courntry and that your hearts are led to do what is right.

"These rulings have three things in common," Sessions writes in the newspaper. "Each was contrary to the Constitution. Each was decided in a brief opinion, short on analysis. And each was consistent with liberal political thought."

Exactly! Sotomayor has attempted to justify her racial bias as "empathy," but the bias alone is sufficient to disqualify her as a Supreme Court justice.

Yet another republican bends over over the coffee table and takes it from the NRA. What a bunch of gutless sissies.

I agree about CNN firing Lou Dobbs; he rants against Obama are getting beyond weird and paranoid. When CNN has Howie Kuritz say how bad a star his own network is you know things are out whack. But Steve's comment has no place in this story.

Please GOP, just because most of her judgements have been overturned once they reached the supreme court; just because she's made racist comments over the past 10 years; just because she's not qualified to sit on the court is no reason not to vote for her.

She's a bigot, but she's our kind of bigot.

Regards,

B. Obama

If you are not black are latin, then you cannot understand who we feel about the Repubicans party. First the birther and this. The Repubicans party is really showing blacks and latiana how racist their party is toward minoirty. There is no good reason to not vote for Sotmayor other then her race. Repubicans Party is their own worst enemy. I am black and I don't really care about the Party of No and Racist no more then the rest of blacks.

Everyone that votes against Sotomayor is declaring they never hope for national office or upward mobility as a leader in nationally oriented institutions like Congress

No one cares what Sessions thinks.

politics....politics....politics....why am I not surprised...heres another promise from the electorate...to go with your other'special interests'...we won't forget either...How does it feel to be between a rock and a hard place?

Does anyone expect any of these repubs to do the right thing on any issue presented to them by this president? I don't. I just hope the American people wake up and see who in Washington is pushing and promoting hatred and greed, and that they realize that that is no way for us to succeed as a country or a people.

The NRA has already threatened to withdraw support from anyone who votes for Sotomayor. Very telling that Sessions cites a decision on gun rights from earlier this year.

Good! Yes. That's it! Keep on alienating yourself from the rest of the 80% of the country that doesn't think that only old, white Christian men (or occasional token woman) that agree with you are the only people in this country capable of holding high office with integrity and distinction. You're making this soooooooo easy.

It is my understanding that deciding differently on those three cases could have labeled her a judicial activist. Has the GOP changed one of their principled positions again?

BTW – I believe Sessions may be the one district appointee never approved. He has some distinction similar to that.

Gee what a suprise! The GOP has not time for Hispanics, Asians to step up and serve on the Supreme Court....says ALOT about the GOP RNC, NO NO NO NO.

So her three decisions cited above went against the Constitution and therefore she is not worthy of sitting on the Supreme Court? Does this therefore apply to all Supreme Court Justices who dissent on any decision made by the Court? According to Sessions, a dissenting Justice would also be against the Constitution.

John Cornyn's vote in no way represents all of Texas he bowed to the NRA. He gambled that the special interest group will help him keep his office.....we'll soon find out.

So you find three decisions troubling. I find it troubling that you were unable to get even a significant majority. It seems that you will be able to find maybe five halfwits in your party to vote against her. That is more than you were able to find to vote for you. You are truly lame, and totally insignificant. It is truly troubling that you could such a racist and still be permitted to vote on the next justice. The only good new is that she will be there much longer that you will. What an embarrassment he is to his state and his country.

So two reasons he is not voting for her is based on two decisions where if she ruled how Sessions wanted her to rule, it would have been legislating from the bench/judicial activism. This is also something Sessions has claimed he is against in the past.

I also wonder why Sessions is so offended by the concept that a hispanic woman might, just might, come to a better decision than a white male. I mean the remark made by Sotomayer was a bit "stupid" one to make the way it was phrased and deserves criticism; but Session sseems a bit too offended.

Gee, I wonder what Leahy's getting out of this...I wonder what OBama's promised him...he's like a dog running around humping anything that moves when he's around Sotomayor. Reeks of corruption.

Party of NO. Unless they have an election coming up. Sessions is another bozo puppet who does what he is told. Wall St. & Big Oil CEO's sign his check. Like so many others of his moral brothers from C Street.

I feel sorry for Alabama. Is this really what best represents your state?

Swinging mighty low Alabama.

And the "dumbing down" of America continues all in the name of political correctness!

I applaud those who vote to not approve this candidate.
She is CLEARLY trying to make a statement as " A HISPANIC FEMALE" not a non-biased Supreme Court Judge. The Supreme Court is a final destination for many pleas and we should be able to be CONFIDENT that our plea will be Judged FAIRLY based on rule of Law – not a BIASED opinion based on a hispanic/female's twist of judgement. A rational individual would not make the outrageous comments sotomayer has been making in regard to her past decisions ( ie; the New Haven Firefighters) .

CNN you lost any credibility for not firing Lou Dobbs who have been reported to be a son of an inbreeding between a sister and her brother.
we assume he is a citizen and would want to see his Birth Certificate to clear every doubt about where the parent lived when he was born and while they have the same last name prior to their marriage.
This is now all over the internet , and would like to see Lou Dobbs clear this on air since he is known for his" opinions" on matters

What's messed up is that the idiots in this blog who are applauding Mr. Sessions have conveniently forgotten that a REPUBLICAN president gave her the first job she had as a judge to begin with, what has changed that makes her suddenly unworthy to be a judge now? She was good enough back then, why the sudden change? Explain your reasoning haters.

Jeff Sessions is a known biggot, just look at his history.

I wonder if Sotomayor was white with the same views, would Sessions and Hatch vote for her. I really wonder if the outcome would be different!

Another GOPer who is a follower and can't make a decision for himself. Look, at this point it does not really matter. The GOP has made it loud and clear they intend to go against any and everything that involves President Obama, the hell with the American people. I must say, nothing absolutely nothing has changed with the GOP. They are bunch of miserable, old white men who are only interested in bringing the White House down even if it means taking the American people down too.

I can't say that I am too surprised that Jeff Sessions is not going to support her, and I am certainly not surprised my silly senator John Cornyn isn't either. But I am a tiny tiny bit surprised that Lindsey Graham is. She will be confirmed, they only thing from keeping that is that today is Monday and not Tuesday. And even though the democratic caucus can vote her in with no GOP support, it would still be good to get as many votes as possible from her. Still, not surprised with Sessions, Cornyn, or McConnell for that matter. That's ok. They unknowingly constantly push away minorities from their party.

I am very disappointed in the lackluster whining of the Republican senators' response to Judge Sotomayor. Senators Sessions and Hatch show no respect for diversity in their defensive comments. Rather, Senator Sessions, particuarly, shows an unflattering Southern ethnic bias in his statement about withholding support for Judge Sotomayor. On the other hand, Senator Olympia's Snowe's enlighted response is thoughtful: "I was impressed with Judge Sotomayor’s comportment and obvious mastery of the law during this week’s nomination hearings. Her presentation reinforced what I learned about her during our meeting in June at which we discussed her judicial philosophy and view of constitutional interpretation -..."

Sooooo, we'd expect something different from someone who called the NAACP and the ACLU "Communist inspired"? This guy's a real winner. Go go grand dragon Sessions...

Neither old Southern white men, or Catholics, or Mormans, or Taliban can support a woman for any position that doesn't involve working in the home where they belong....

Political speak the man is from the great "white" south and he cannot support her as a Supreme Court judge.

WOW what news that this Racist would not vote for her......The Repubs had to delay a week for him to come up with this........He was against her before the hearings started.......Racism is the reason he could not get approved as a judge...........Let's hope the voters wake up and remove this guy from the Senate................

The good-ole Southern boys are at it again. Same ole song & dance to hide their racism and hate.

This is not really news. Anyone with half a brain should have been able to figure out Sessions wasn't going to vote for Sotomayor. Now, if he had said he was going to vote for her – THAT would have been news.

Dont they have a picture of a trailor on their flag,just under the stars and bars?

I fully support Sessions in his decision. I, too have grave reservations about her ability to rule fairly and to avoid applying her personal predjudices to her decisions. As for Sessions being "racist", he's no more racist than Obama who seems to think blacks deserve special treatment.

GOP stop hating this President and do what is right for the American People. You can't have everything you want so get over it and vote to get this Women in power. GOP stinks to the highest, and now it is a fact because Barbie have left the building. Go Sara Go Sara you will not be brought down by a bunch of loser. At leasst Barbie got a clue this time if never before. Ha Ha and see Ya

Sessions wore it on his sleave. He had no intention of voting for Sotomayor. He just wanted to be front an center. And John Cornyn from my great state of Texas, well, he was just playing to his conservative base. I wish Rick Noriega would have beaten him during the last election. Rest assured, John Cornyn will not be relected in Texas and plan on doing my part to ensure that. The Repugs who are not voting for her are doing so for political reasons, and to appease their base. There is no basis or rationale for their decision as evidenced by her 17-YEAR RECORD

This is why we need to put term limits on all our Congressional Reps in Congress. Many of them start to vote not for what is best for People and Country but for themselves.
I am not surprised that he is not voting for her. The political system in the US is a joke now and while through the years we have always had political party viewpoints that were opposing, they would make sense. However since the days of Newt going forward the political structure in Washington has been in shambles. I think it is time for America to really visit term limits on all elected Officials. As stated above these guys get in office and representing the people is the last thing on their minds. It's all about political posturing!!!

Sessions, a typical southern senator, has not changed his views of race much over the last 30 years. He was abandoned by the republicans in his nomination, and we see why. What a tulip he is.

So if Sotomayor had gone against the current precedent in the New Haven case and ruled with the white fire firefighters she would be OK, but since she followed and respected the current law she is an activist judge? Sounds as if Session wanted an activist judge in the New Haven case but didn't get it, yet now he claims that is what he doesn't want for the Supreme Court. Can somebody ask him about this paradox? It's clear Sotomayor has more integrity in her pinky than Sessions has in his body.

Atta boy, Sessions! Do everything you can to help the GOP obtain the Hispanic vote in 2010 and 2012!

Sen. Sessions probably still believes the NAACP is a communist organization.

That's okay Mr. Sessions, you and the other two Republicans will be remembered along with the others that vote against her by the Hispanic community in 2010 AND 2012. Way to go fool.

As long as she is confirmed it does not matter, but if she is not I think this will stir up a mess. She has made a few mistakes just like everyone else and it did not stop them from making office why should it stop her.

But the Alabama Republican says that "as someone who cares deeply about our great FAILED heritage of law WHICH FAVORS WHITES, I must withhold my consent."

Sessions is a racist anyways. From watching the entire proceedings, I could see in his eyes that he had a problem with the judge. White man is mad the #1 a President is black and #2 a judge is latino. I bet Jim Crow is flipping over in hie miserable grave.

I use to vote republican while in the military, but after seeing all the hatred for minorities in this country, I will never vote for them again.

No apathy for the less fortunate or the sick.......all they care about is perserving their riches and influence.

The REPUBLICAN'Ts are wrong on everything. Wrong on the WAR! Wrong on the ECONOMY! Wrong on Terri Shivo! AND they are wrong on this. They remind me of Mr. McGoo. Hurting everyone around them, but blind to the fact!

The GOP is missing a great chance to refute the "party of no" reputation. Instead, they will make themselves look even worse.

Another big surprise from the Republican party...my how it has changed since Lincoln's time....Sessions is still a Southerner and votes like a Southerner.

Steph, I agree. Who really cares, it's all political and I am so sick of them all.

So the Republicans don't like Sotomayor................nothing new there.This party has no idea whats it's doing,(ie Palin is our hope for the future).The only way they can stay in the public eye is to act and say crazy things as they realize that the White house is YEARS away.They are like small childern,crying over spilt milk.

Sessions is living proof that Lincoln made a big mistake when he didn't say goodbye to the south. I'm sure that there are good, intelligent, tolerant, positive human beings down there, but they are lost in the shadow of morons like Sessions.

Sure, she's a wise Latina, but who is going to stand up for all the dumb Latinas out there? But seriously, Kevin from Maine cannot say her record is stellar when all of her major decisions save one have been reversed by higher courts. Do your homework Kevin before you crap@ the mouth.

How is it that the GOP is sinking like a rock? Is it their increase in polling numbers when compared to Democrats? Is it their increase in party identification? Is it the fact that more and more people trust them on all of the important issues as opposed to the Democrats? Is it due to the tanking numbers put up by Hussein Obama? Is it because out of the last 40 years a Republican has been in office 28 of those years? Hmmm. I think you people that say the GOP is doomed need to start acquainting yourselves with the facts. Stop believing everything you type and read honest to God data for once. Just because you type it doesn't make it true.....lmao.

The Senator, once again, shows why the public has such a low regard for politicians in general and the GOP right now: ideology and partisanship trump voting on whether the vote should be on qualifications. Even most Democrats swallowed voting for the current Chief Justice. Senator Sessions further illustrates why the GOP, the party of 'no,' is becoming irrelevant.

Sessions is a great example of what's wrong with Congress - his partisan mind was made up before the hearings even started, and he kept running his mouth without running his brain all during the questioning "My mind is made up, don't confuse me with the facts..."

Like many Americans, I'm fed up with these prima donnas acting like a bunch of squabling babies - greedy, corupt squabling babies at that!

All very good reasons from Sessions. Liberals will paint this as a racial issue as always. But look through past votes on Thomas, Estrada and other and it rings hollow. Those judicial minorities that actually base opinions constitutionally instead of on international law are despised by the left.

This is just awful politics. George W. Bush appointed two justices and, with the exception of Harriet Miers (Bush cronyism at its worst), had them heard and seated with very little antagonism from democratic sentators. Now that Barack Obama has nominated a highly intelligent and qualified minority judge, the worst of the GOP is showing through yet again — fear, xenophobia and revenge politics.

Who cares about a crazy man from Alabama?

How many thousands of decisions has Sotomayor made over the years? Sessions wanted to vote against her from the get go, and had to figure out a way to back up his position. Hatch and Cornyn caught flack for their shallowness in saying that their opposition was based on her speeches, while ignoring her judicial record. So Sessions picks apart her thousands of judicial decisions, and finds three that he disagrees with, to "justify" his superficial position.

The only reason Sessions opposes her is because she is an Obama nominee, and it's the Republican playbook to oppose all things Obama.

If G.W. Bush had nominated her in place of John Roberts to be Chief Justice a few years ago, Sessions and the other Republicans would have been falling over themselves to get her confirmed.

The common denominator with these three Republicants is they are are old predjudiced, hypocritical, racist white men. Did I mention that they are also idiots?

He only cares about the WHITE heritage. If she was a white male, he would support her.

Surprise, surprise,, NO this guy is a racist and hypocrite

Who cares?

Sessions will be voted out in the his election anyway.

This is the clown who resented that her name was hard to pronounce.

His indepth analysis is less tahn compelling.

What a shock...

So does this mean that he wasn't able to find three decisions of Roberts or Alito with which he disagreed? I think not...

Citing three specific cases is just pure searching for reasons to try to give cover to what he had decided anyway.

And those who claim to be against her because of 'judicial activism' while complaining about the firefighter decision are hypocrites of the highest order. She has explained quite clearly how the decision the appellate court gave was driven by adhering to established precedent and the overturning was the higher court establishing new precedent. She was in the position of judicial restraint in that situation.

He was going to vote NO from the get go.

What state is Sessions from?Need I say more?I say lets boycott every thing made in that state and all their businesses.

The fact that Sessions could be a well known racist, and have his position is troubling....who is he to judge

Why wouldn't these Senators vote for Sotomayor? Her record is stellar and shouldn't base their vote on the decision of 3 cases. The fact that she explicitly stated she will follow the rule of law and abide by the Constitution and her life and career experience make her one of the most qualified for the Supreme Court. She will be a very refreshing voice in the ever increasing ivory tower most of the justices are in. Sotomayor will be confirmed easily. I am very proud of the 2 Republicans from my home State of Maine who will be voting for Sotomayor. Obama made an excellent choice.

We ALL knew that the GOP would not support Judge Sotomayor.

Big surprise?!

Ironic how a man denied confirmation to the Federal bench for "racial insensitivity" thinks he is qualified to pass judgement on Judge Sotomayor.

He gave three very good reasons. Her decisions were agains the Constition. Well done.

Isnt Sessions a racist and didnt get his judgeship because of his comments??? ZYeha thats what I thought

What a numbskull. The 2008 New Haven firefighters decision was overturned on a 5-4 vote in the SCOTUS. Are the 4 dissenters unqualified to serve? Not the first time I've been unimpressed with Sessions. He's just a knee-jerk jerk.

Who cares? The GOP is sinking like a rock

The vote should be based on each senator's judgement. If this is what he believes and how he feels then he is doing the right thing. She will likely be confirmed anyway.

Congress has to get away from making political votes and make more principled votes. If every congress person actually read the bills they were voting on and voted their principles, things would probably be better. Earlier this year the so-called stimulus bill was voted without anyone reading it and completely along party lines. I think a search of their hearts and reading of the bill could have saved us a trillion dollars in additional debt.

As long as Sotomayor gets confirmed, thats all America cares about. Like the lame GOP ,all Sessions cares about is grand standing. His reasons for confirming No to Sotomayor has no substance and is very vague. He doesn't really speak well. He has a southern twang slang dialect.

Wow! Sen. Graham is the only republican on the judiciary committee who will vote for her. That says alot for the GOP. And sen. Sessions not voting is not surprising. I fealt he had animosity toward Judge Sotomayor the entire time.

Big surprise....................

Who cares?!?! Vote and let her start her job.