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The prez really is such a big control freak, and wants all of us to bow to him. He can forget that one where I am concerned! I will not do it for anything!

I am a proud american that sotomayor BY HER OWN WORDS... got into a school she did not deserve to get into.

I love it that she STOLE someone elses slot in both her undergrad and law schools programs.

It is great that she is not good enough to be a supreme court judge and that she was GIVEN that as well.

Nothing like it when we DO NOT PROMOTE the best and the brighest.

You just have to be the right color, race, or sex....

Nothing like promoting NON Achievement.

Maybe they should have given her the NOBEL peace prize.... wow that would have been a tough choice for affirmative action.

Hilarious. You silly GOPers do realize that this kind of thing goes on all the time throughout the political world, don't you? Meh...you probably do...you're just too busy with your priapism over a perceived opportunity to attempt a witty "slam" of Obama and his administration. Lay off the political cialis and start thinking with your brains instead.

She almost fainted? Some people really must believe he is the messiah... so when she is sitting on the bench making landmark decisions, will she have on a "What would Obama do?" wristband?

At least she brought her own suits to be picked. Not like they sent her to Sacks with a $200,000.00 credit card.

I am proud of the president's pick. She is highly educated and has more experience than anyone on the bench!!

The Obama administration, as I noted in the thread about Fox News, has a little bit of an issue with control. Just your typical everyday Marxists.

Too bad they didn't do the "hair" !

Is THIS all the WHITE HOUSE has to do?
One would think the White House had MORE IMPORTANT business to take care of!
After all, the VOTERS think they elected the prez to work for them and go about the business of our country's interest – like say the war, national security, the economy, health care reform, jobs – just to name a few ! Hmmmmmmmmmmm maybe he needs another vacation! Hmmmmmmmmmm or night out

Yes Obama, I will wear the suit. Anything you say, I do Obama.......Well guess what Obama, the rest of us already have a messiah.

I think a grueling vetting process is a good idea – remember Harriet Miers, who's only qualification for the Supreme Court was that she'd been a loyal Bush supporter for a long time? Even Republicans were embarrassed about that nonsensical choice!

That's pretty scary that the White House is choosing what our Supreme Court judges wear. And even scarier is she is complying like a trained animal. So much for any credibility of this administration and judicial system. It's all about the photo ops. You look Mah-velous!!!

All the pieces of a Socialistic society are falling together nicely. There is no difference between Legislative, Executive and Judicial branches now. No need to worry about checks and balances anymore.

Heil Obama! Supreme dictator.

And does anyone think that any administration in recent years hasn't had a public image consultant who does this sort of thing? Please.

Whether there is substance or not, there are far too many idiots who are swayed by little or nothing more than appearance. Spending 15 minutes to prepare in such a way that recognizes that is only common sense. Pastors across the country can tell you this.

Who says our President and his staff are control freaks? Just the kind of tasks they should be focused on when our economy is failing, the war effort is slipping and we lose the Olympic bid. Next thing you know they will opt out of the public option in the health care bill.

It looks as though she and the W.H. should have consulted Ms. Palin on the choice of clothes. Liven it up with some color Ms. Sotomayer.

It appears some people forgot who bought a certain candidate wardrode at taxpayer expense?

The article stops short of asking whether she was happy to do it.

First impressions.... she is now in and can do what she wants... they just wanted something smooth and not controversial after their other picks.

You people can't relax, like it's your business I'll bet for this opportunity she would have gone without clothes.

I woud think that a wise latina female rich in her experiences would more often than not pick out a better outfit thatn the Obama nation.

She also will be told how to vote and what to say by this White House as well. We have never seen a White House that controls everything like this one, even the media.

Sotomeyer, the White House (Obama) wants you to become dried up and skinny like he is. He thinks you're too fat will be considered a pre-existing condition and cost too much under his insurance plan..

I wonder what she was going to wear in the first place? That's what begs the question. Was she going to wear a flamenco outfit or something and come out dancing?

I am so proud of this "latina woman" who let's not forget was born in U.S. soil and is 100% american!!!!!!!! I wouldn't be surprise that he comment was stretched just a little. Who knows exactly what she said. Is there a recording so we can listen to before passing bad judgment?

OH MY GOD...like when the Repubs purchased Sarah Palins clothes I'm sure the cool aid drinkers will denounce this purchase...Did she keep the clothes? How much did they cost? This is unjust...lolololol

Was the White House afraid that this pick for the Supreme Court was unable to pick out something suitable for herself? What does it say about her judgment then if she couldn't be trusted to dress herself appropriately?

Hmmm...

I wonder if the White House is also going to write her judicial opinions for her...

When President Obama does things, he do it right. I guess we're just not use to a real person as president. One day we'll calm down.

Another staged and orchastrated Obozo event?

I'm shocked, NOT !!!!

OBOZO ==> Great Actor, Horrible President

If I was her I would have told them I want to wear a suit of my own choosing, picking out her clothing is just going too far. She always looks very nice. I wonder if Michelle had any part in picking out her outfit. I am glad Justice Sotomayor is now on the Supreme for life and she can judge and dress the way she wants.

In the house of empty suits, the pursuit of proper suit is so important!

she looks good.

Who said Justice Sotomayor was complaining about the vetting process? She said it was "grueling", that's all. As far as picking out her suit, so what? At least they told her to bring five outfits of her own, unlike the RNC, who paid $250,000 or more to outfit Palin, right down to her underwear.

What does it matter if it was picked or not.....geez where are all the grown ups in this. This is a ridiculous article to begin with..

Republicans are just jealous.

C'mon now righties.......the GOP spent $150,000 dressing Sarah Palin last year, and you have a problem with ONE SUIT? How conveniently you forget, and remember your girl Palin wanted to keep the clothes and not pay you back! The whole Palin thing was 'staged' so I would think you would be used to it by now!

Just another puppet in Odumbos pocket.

They had to pick her suit? Creepy!

She almost fainted? Disturbing, to say the least. What's she going to do when she's on the bench?

That is kinda scary! However to be fair she was allowed to bring the suits she liked then they just told her which one they wanted her to wear lol. What if they didn't like any of them? Sorry go back home pick another suit. Sort of reminds me of when I was 5 years old and my mom let me pick up several outfits I liked but she got to pick what I actually wore lol. Shame Shame Shame.

Justice Sotomayor was disrespected by some of the Republican Senators . There were unnecessary exaggerations made to her ethnic background and how it would affect her decisions. Her statements were very similar to those made by Justice Alito . The racial component was overly stressed in her case. The recent judgement she had made (which was in line with the previous judgment by lower court) was sensationalized.

Justice Sotomayor is more qualified than even Chief Justice Roberts and her process was not easier than he was up for the Chief Justice position.

Obama is not a cowboy. He succeeds because he has been very thoughtful and careful. He wanted to pick the best person and reduce the distractions. It has been too easy and too often that Republicans focus on trivia and superficial points. Obama needs to do these things to keep everyone focused on what is important.
We are still a country in need of some adult supervision. And we were not getting any from W.

Micromanaging at its finest. This is starting to get silly.

Well the puppeteer all ways dress their puppets you know.

There was no purchase of Sotomayor's suit(s) by the White House. As stated she was asked to bring 5 suits to Washington in which to chose which one was most appropriate; as a woman myself what I may wear, depending on the occasion, I always get more than one opinion. Furthermore, I've seen people almost faint when they meet the CEO of a company, others have different reactions.

Oh, give me a break. I bet she did breaks out in front of the Messiah.

At least she didn't spend hundreds of thousands of dollars to 'try' to look smart (*palin*). It's good to know that the White House pays close attention to detail.

i was happy when she got confirmed .........
but even the suit was White-House cleared?! thats ridiculous

Wear this, Say this, Do this. Another puppet for the puppet master.

Wow, someone was actually vetted for the SUPREME COURT? NO?! Thank god, finally a president who actually vets someone he chooses for such a prestigious honor. He chose a person who was more qualified than any of the current justices.

McCain can learn from this, as he and his compaign clearly never vetted Palin, and look where that ended up.

Great job, as usual, Mr. President...keep it up.

Boy the hypocrisy is oozing today on the ticker. Not that long ago I recall a certain VP candidate who got busted for spending thousands of dollars on clothes. Don't recall any Republicans on here complaining about that one. At least Sotomayor bought her own clothes.

As for the vettting, maybe if that VP candidate had been vetted as Sotomayor was, she wouldn't have been unleashed on the rest of America.

Was President Obama vetter as carefully as Sotomoyor? What about the Czars? Are they vetter so carefully?

I sincerely hope that all Hispanics are still paying attention to the politcal arena.
I hope they remember how the republicans treated The Honorable Supreme Court Justice Sotomayor. (I love saying that, I even like the way it looks on screen!)
I hope that all the Latinos all across America show up to the polls at the next election cycle and let the republican party know who they feel and who the real majority is.
There may be more hispanics in America now more than ever, but these numbers don't equal power unless you vote!
VIVA LA RAZA!

They picked out her suits, just like they handed the doctors white coats to wear at his staged meeting. Obama should have had a career in fashion.

Oh boy! All this hot air because she was asked to bring five suits of her own and someone else picked which one for her to wear on THAT occasion. Hey, every politician has someone to pick which clothes suits better every social/political occasion/situation he/she goes to attend. Why, you guys didn't knew about that... too?

Too bad Bush didn't do any vetting at all – no wonder one-half of his administration is in jail.

Ii didn't sound like she was complaining. Just telling the story. Why are you all upset about the outfit? Of course they picked it, you wouldn't want everyone talking about how they clashed the next day. If it was a bad outfit, the republicans would have harped on it for days. I am amazed at what people will wine about.

They picked her clothes but I hope they don't get to pick her rulings.

Is it so wrong that they picked out an outfit for her? I'd rather have her look like they match rather than have the feng shue not be on. And not passing a background check??? DUDE it was a PARKING TICKET!!!! I'm sure almost everyone has either had a speeding ticket, minor accident report, or even a measly parking ticket. Don't act like you all are perfect. Shut up and deal with it! We had to deal with Cheney for 8 years and look where we are now.

If a U.S. Supreme Court Justice needs help picking out their clothes the last place they should be sitting is on the U.S. Supreme Court.

If I were Sotomayor and the White House did this to me I certainly would be insulted. Is there anything Obama's administration doesn't want to run?

Now we'll just see where she is coming from soon enough! Is she one of us or is she one of the Corporatocracy? Peace

After all the crap that happened with Harriet Myers, I would have been surprised if she DIDN'T get vetted like she did by Obama's crew.

adding that she "almost fainted"

that is the attribute and likability factor President Obama has, in a good way; unlIKE GW Bush, who can't coherently ask questions before making decisions!...and which rightWing NUTS, Rush LimFROG and FALSENEWS can't stand, because they think all americans are hatemongers, bigots and rascist like themselves!

Remember, Glen Beck called the President of the United States a rascist live on air with millions of FALSE NEWS viewers getting a tingle up their cajones with glee!
It takes a rascist to know a rascist and Glen Beck knows that!....and FALSE NEWS accepted Glen Beck views plain and simple. Oh, FALSE NEWS is not a credible news station...it's a propaganda arm of the G"NO"P and opinionated right of the wingsNUTS pundits and teabaggers. FALSE NEWS, NOT FAIR, NOT BALANCED – JUST RIGHT WING NUTS TALKING POINTS FROM heil Rush LimFROG!!!

Would love to have seen the vetting process for Thomas, Alito, and let's not forget Meyer.

So Obama is even in charge of wardrobe? Maybe he should move to Hollywood. He has the acting part down very well.

Vetting wasn't grueling enough, she got a free pass and everyone knows it. More Obama pandering.

If the White House can tell Sotomajor what to wear I wonder what else they will be able to tell her to do or not do???

Sad that we are paying for someone to pick out clothing in the White House.

They picked out her suit? Their brilliant Latina supreme court nominee could not be trusted to dress herself?

This White House is grotesque.

Gee, you mean this was staged? I'm shocked! Not.
Not after the 'anointment' ceremony at the Democratic Convention.

Hey, CNN, do all the Palin articles you've been posting mean you're not a 'real news organization?' Like Fox? Be careful! The White House might target you next. Speak up now, or there will be no one left to speak with you.

No surprises here. The Obama administration even tries to script the news.

Well it sounds like after all their NAIVE idiotic screwups and lack of professional action, this White House finally figured out how to vet and handle a nomination.

Good job Rahm you idiot. You are really helping out your man Barack by picking out people who dont pay their taxes or cant pass a background check.

Now if you idiots would stop picking communists and socialists for Czars it would not be so bad.

I am proud to be an American, where everyone can succeed.

She can complain about the vetting process all she wants, but the rest of us are grateful about it. If only the rest of the administration was vetted as well, LOL! And what does she mean she almost fainted? Elaborate please!