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Sotomayor's confirmation hearing starts today
WASHINGTON (CNN) - After weeks of meeting senators and preparing for tough questions, Sonia Sotomayor on Monday begins the formal hearings on her nomination to become the nation's first Hispanic Supreme Court justice.
The Senate Judiciary Committee will start considering whether Sotomayor should be the 111th person to sit on the nation's highest court. If confirmed, she would be the third woman justice.
Sotomayor, 55, received a good-luck telephone call Sunday from President Obama, according to a White House statement.
Obama "complimented the judge for making courtesy calls to 89 senators in which she discussed her adherence to the rule of law throughout her 17 years on the federal bench," the statement said. "The president expressed his confidence that Judge Sotomayor would be confirmed to serve as a justice on the Supreme Court for many years to come."
Democrats who hold a majority in both the Judiciary Committee and the full Senate predict she will easily win approval from both.
Do you support Sotomayor's confirmation? Tell us what you think.
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The question of today, does race play a part in this? The answer is yes, if Clarence Thomas wasn't African-American would he be a Supreme Court Judge??? Race plays a part in everything no matter what and no matter how much we try to deny it. Case and point the show Black in America I & II they sent Soledad O'Brien to do the reporting , why not send Anderson Cooper or John Roberts???????????
Race keeps you humble and grounded plain and simple. You can't forget where you come FROM.
I believe she would make a fine supreme court justice.
YES, YES, YES!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Yes I do support Ms. Sotomayor! Its so funny how everyone is so quick to call every person of color a racist... Humm must be experience talking. Deport her ha ha she is more a citizen then you are, stop hanging out on CNN and learn something about the country you live in...
Anyone calling her a racist is a bigot plain and simple. The courts saying that New Hampshire ruling was wrong is setting a bad precedent that racist tests are legitimate.
Judge Sotomayor has had 6 of her rulings reach the Supreme Court on appeal. Of those 6 decisions, 4 have been overturned. Being overturned 67% of the time does most assuredly NOT equate to being qualified to sit on our country's highest court.
Someone else should be nominated by the White House. Appointment to the Supreme Court is a lifetime appointment. Anyone nominated should be much better qualified than Judge Sotomayor.
A successful rise in life from a difficult childhood is wonderful story and might make a good made-for-TV movie, but should not influence whether one is qualified for the Supreme Court. One's judicial rulings which pass or do not pass the test of the U.S. Constitution should carry overwhelming weight in this situation. That is the important test which Judge Sotomayor has absolutely failed.
The 'advise and consent' responsibility of our U.S., Senate will surely fall to the wayside on this path of judgement, as those who hold the power will ignore the responsibility that comes with that power. They will ignore it and then boast of how the system works, even though they have, in reality, once again failed their responsiblity to that system, which is OUR system. Therefore, they will have failed us again.
She will get seated. How do you stop the democratic steam engine? However, if anyone else would have made the same commenst as she did over and over, it would be more than a 'soundbite' I assure you. Getting overturned by the very court she is applying for 75% of the time should be a warning light.
Everyone that says yes to this racist bigot should be deported and /or jailed. You make me sick.
This country has an obligation to uphold the constitution of the united states! This lady is biased and racist. she should be locked up for her racist remarks against the firefighters alone!
At the very LEAST, Sotomayor should be thrown in jail for being a racist scum bucket. Not only is she prejudice against whites, she makes it publicly known!! Sotomayor also belongs to the "Belizean Grove"!! An underground Cult just like it's male counterpart "Bohemian Grove" !! This lady is a criminal and I say lock her up, or deport her.
Sessions is totally out of line. The GOP forgets Alito's comments during his confirmation!!!
NO! She is a bigot and racist!
The Supreme Court should be race neutral. As with age, sex, national origin and religion, race should never be a factor.
TJ
Yes! Yes! Yes! I BELIEVE JUDGE SONIA SOTOMAYOR SHOULD BE ELECTED AS OUR FIRST HISPANIC SUPREME COURT JUSTICE BECAUSE SHE IS WELL QUALIFIED.
NO! NO AND NO!!!
Yes, I support Judge Sotomayor's confirmation.
Not only has she achieved remarkable success as a student by graduating Summa Cum Laude (highest honors) at Princeton, but also shows very moderate views in her judicial decisions.
Regarding the Supreme Court ruling for the Connecticut Firefighter case, it has been stated by many prominent law reviewers that Sotomayor and others (she did not rule alone) followed precedent in their ruling (i.e. not activism). It was the Supreme Court who practiced activism in discarding half of the case and ruling only on the discrimination piece.
I think she is an excellent choice for this position. She has excellent credentials and she brings a unique perspective to the Supreme Court. Its ridiculous how certain people are ready to claim that she's a racist. Almost every time I see that "wise latina woman" quote the key words "I WOULD HOPE a wise latina woman with the richness of her experiences would make better decisions..." . They always leave out those first 3 key words! She said she WOULD HOPE this would be the case. NOT that it would be the case necessarily. THAT would depend on that individual person. THAT is what she meant. I think most americans realize this.
I am a democrat, I despise republicans. This is not about either party; this is about her and her opinions. She views herself as Latino first and American second. We don’t need that kind of attitude on the bench of the highest court in the land, we have enough views like that already, and we don’t need more. I say shame on the Supreme Court as it is now, lets not make it worse.
Well, I see that your Organization DOES NOT accept TRUTHFUL opinions...I'm quite sure that you look at them as NEGATIVE and (should not) be (aired).
SHAME ON YOU FOR BEING UNFAIR AND UNAMERICAN!!!
That's the (reason) I seldom watch CNN...you (are) A very, very BIASED MEDIA!!!
I support Ms. Sonia Sotomayor nomination to the Supreme Court because, Not only she has earned that privilege by her experience and body of work, has been nominated by both parties in one instance or another , thus showing, judicial "temperament" fairness and respect for the"spirit" of the law, and her decisions are squarely on the law.
Moreover, she has shown and it is a fact that she has FAR more experience that any other chief justice before they were nominated. I pitty the Republican Party if they try to make of this Confirmation hearing a Political Circus! I am a 52 years Old republican but I will tell them,... I will never vote Republican again If they close the door to the Diversity of the court, by voting against Ms. SotoMayor.
...And Yes! ..I believe that with her experienced She can make as good as decisions as any other Male...and if it has to do with womens issues! probably she can take better decisions than a male counter part! ..When was the last time a Democartic Senator o Republican Senator had a "Period" or Gave Birth to a Baby? ....
J. Rivera
N.D. '73
ABSOLUTELY YES! YES! YES! She will be confirmed, but not before those dogs in the GOP have had their 30 minutes, each, to chew on her! She will make an outstanding Supreme Court Judge, as she has throughout her career!
YES!!!!! She has the grades, credentials and experience above most present Supreme Court justices when they were confirmed ... and empathy to spare!!!!
No-No-No-- she should have been asked to step down from even being a judge anywhere due to her repeatedly racist comments. A white man saying similar things would have been hammered by the press until he was ruined.
Would like to know where are the Saturday Night Live spoofs and late night talk show mocking of this woman? There is rich comedy potential here-totally ignored because she is a big lib!!!
Judge Sotomayor is not a racist, racist are all these people who are calling her a rasist.. Remember that two of those firemen who took that test were hispanic, and she still voted against them, so did another 2 judges who were whites. Even the some of the judges on the supreme court voted with her, how come nobody is critizing them.
I overwhelmingly support Judge Sotomayor's confirmation to the Supreme Court. I think she will be outstanding and add a great perspective to the Court. I also think it's awesome what she's been able to accomplish in her life and her career. Much success, your honor!
I do not support Sotomayor's nomination because of her track record as a racist. I don't care if she is white,black, purple hispanic etc. A supreme court judge should be totally objective in his/her decisions since they will affect all Americans.
I do not beleive that she will do this based on her prior rulings.
Her background and childhood should have no bearing on deciding her nomination
to refuse to answer any question for any reason should disqualitify any judge for confirmation to the Supreme court.
NO! She is definitely a RACIST! It would be HER WAY or NO WAY. The "White Man" and "Fireman" issue was out of line – doesn't that give anyone a clue what she is about? What is really behind her fake smile and a number of other indication of her "I'LL RULE" attitude? Once a person is nominated into the Supreme Court they are there to stay, bad choice and especially bad for America.
Yet again, CNN gets information WRONG! CNN reported that "Judge Sotomayor came to the United States from Puerto Rico." Puerto Rico is a part of the United States. People born in Puerto Rico are US Citizens at birth.
From now on, anytime anyone crosses a state to be raised in another, I am expecting CNN to say "Joe moved from Texas (New York, Illinois or California) to the United States".
I support her nomination. She seems qualified and well experienced as a judge.
No. She's an accomplished attorney. However, she does not have enough "life experiences" nor is she well-rounded enough to have a full perspective. She works - it appears that's about all she does. I find that concerning.
Hell no!
She is a self-described product of affirmative action - in other words, lowered standards and racial discrimination to accommodate the socialist goal of “diversity” in place of quality.
She continues in this perverted social - and legal - mind-set as is evident in her opinion in the Hartford Fireman's case. SCOTUS has reversed her opinion (for the 7th time out of 8 opinions reviewed?).
We don't need another Justice who thinks the Constitution is just an artifact from a by-gone era, which can be replaced with the “wisdom of a Latina woman”.
YES I DO.
I dont ever remember a supreme judge being put in question as much as this one is it because shes not trust worthy enough to fairly make decisions with out racial bias or is it that the republicans want more republicans on the seat .
Judge Sotomayor believes that our 2nd Amendment right for law abiding citizens to bear arms only applies on the federal level, and that individual states can restrict that right. Does it then not follow that individual states can restrict the right to freedom of the press and free speech? President Obama has stated that he wants someone who can be empathetic on the Supreme Court. Empathy should not apply at all. Empathy in law should only apply in the legislators who write laws, and when a judge is sentencing a defendant. A Supreme Court Justice need only to interpret laws and rulings as they relate to the U.S. Constitution.
I am absolutely against Judge Sonia Sotomayor being appointed to the highest court in our country.
I am sure that there are many other women, be they from any ethnic group, who are better qualified by evidence of important judicial decisions they have ruled on who can be nominated.
Of course, all of this will make no difference in the outcome on this one, since we are currently living under one-party rule. The Democrats control both houses of Congress and the White House.
Raceism, sexism? How many times will race and gender be mentioned by those covering the news today?
SOTOMAYOR-Without a Doubt; I Give Sonia Sotomayer a "10!"
The More I See Republicans + The More I See + Hear "CREEPS" Like Newt Gingrich + Other Republican No Minds, The More I Hate Those "DARN" Republicans + Their Poor Lousy Losers Madness That Has Infected the Republicans as a "WHOLE!"
After These Coming Days the Word "Republican" Will Be the Worst Swear Word in History! I Can't Wait!!
I have no doubt that Judge Sotomayor is very well qualified to sit at the supreme court. As a woman and latina like her, i feel very proud and confident that she will do a great job. Is always nice to see how someone emerges from a less fortunate childhood. And of course,i am delighted to see a puertorican woman to achieve her dream.
Congratulations to Judge Sonia Sotomayor!
Hell NO
It's long overdue.We need more diversity not only on the Supreme Court but also in law enforcement and other public services.It's time for the "closet bigots " to suck it up and get over their "We'er the real americans" complex.It's a new and better America when all are treated equally.
I would like to add that I am a white anglo saxon protestant , republican by birth.I have since morphed into a far more tolerant and free thinking individual.It's much easier to look in my mirror now.
Finally! I believe a Latin woman (with the breadth of her history) will give the supreme court a more well-rounded outlook. I can't wait to see what her influence manifests. Kudos to this great country!!!
YES!! She deserve the post as Supreme Court Justice, she has the experience and sense of good humour. And even if she made a comment which wasn't appropriate is fine as everybody makes mistake in whatever they say or do in life. And as I have said yes to her nomination, that's it she is in already and anyone could mark my word.....Congtratulation Justice Sonia Sotomayor....
Absolutely! Let's get on with it!
NO!
We shouldn't care from where Ms. Sotomayor came. We should be very concerned about where she's going. It is very disturbing that she would side with a fire department discarding an established procedure for getting promotions – a test – because it didn't get the desired outcome. What other outcomes does she have in mind for the U.S.?
I hope there will be tough questions asked about illegal immigrations and enforcment of current immigration laws. this is a real problem in our community and throughout the country and we need to know how she perceives this issue.
Not just no...HELL NO!
From all reports, Judge Sotomayor is very well qualified and has demonstrated her abilities well in her many years of service. What I shake my head in wonder at is the idea that she is not allowed to have her own personal opinions. I look forward to her speedy confirmation, as I believe she will become one of the greatest justices in our history.
Of course!
Hell NO! I'm Hispanic (Actual Puerto Rican NOT New Yorican) and I don't want for someone who is so fixed on taking care of minorities, instead of TRUE equal rights for EVERYONE, to be the legacy that is left for Hispanics in the Supreme Court.
The problem with minorities in America is that we want equal rights but only on our terms. Hispanics and Blacks want equal rights but want to be treated special when it comes to getting hired for a job. Women want to be treated equally but in the military they want time off when they're on their "time of the month". YES, I was in the Army.
I dare you CNN to post this on TV.
I strongly oppose this person as a judge. She is too much of a racist to make a judgement that would be fair to EVERYONE. Lady justice has a blindfold on for a reason.
good luck to you all i love your comments both for and agaisnt the confirmation i love you guys thanks for being part of this opinion pool and may god bless you.bye.
YES! for Sonia Sotomayor. May God Bless our great nation.
at this point ,i d,ont know what to say.everything i write down needs moderation.ok i am sorry for all .and i am not making any other comment other than no,no and no to sotomayor.
Judge Sotoomayor is EXTREMELY well qualified to be a Justice on
the US Supreme Court. Some of the Republicans' effort to oppose her
border on untruths, bigotry, and just an effort to not confirm anyone nominated by Pres. Obama. The interesting thing is that Pres.
George H.W.Bush nominated her and she was confirmed by the
Senate; he still endorses her. I think that Republican senators who
vociferously oppose her will be judged by the voting public. SHE FOL.LOWS AND ADMINSTERS CONSTITUTIONAL L.AW. Of course she
should be confirmed. I would ask senators who oppose her nomination if they think it's all right to have Clarence Thomas as a Justice, how in the world could they oppose Judge Sotomayor????
You betcha!
sorry for putting it that way, i apologyse.but cut the long matter short sotomayor is not qualify for the position .she is racist and very discriminatory.obama is working more on his reelection in 2012 than taking care of pressing issues that affect the country like unemployement inflation etc....he think by nominating a latino to the supreme court will give him all latino votes in 2012.but the way things are moving i am afraid that pdt obama may resign like SARAH PALIN without finishing his term.
NO – NO – NO. TRUTH AND KNOWLEDGE, THE TWO QUALIFICATIONS FOR THIS JOB, SHE IS UNFAMILIAR WITH
She's obviously a racist and shouldn't be confirmed. This is just another example of our stupid, out of touch politicians contributing to the ruination of the nation.
NO. To racist.
Definitely Yes! She should be confirmed. I believe her personal experiences has to do with the way she grew & looking @ things she experienced while growing up; using this POSITIVELY in making decisions that will propel the US to another level. The republicans should stop all this witch hunting & go ahead to see how to be more positive in their dealings. I grew up in sub-saharan Africa and my experiences has help me a lot in my job decisions; I believe her statement was not intended to be negative, but positive as against how some people are viewing it.
NO she should take her wise latina women experiences and go away
First I want to thank everyone who has voiced their opinion here. It matters not whether you agree yes or no, it is about the peacefull discussion, no matter how passionate we all feel. This is what America is really about. This is what scares the dictators of the world and the terrorists(domestic as well as foreign). Our rights to disagree. This is what we must always remember every day we wake up and teach our children. Thank You CNN for giving us this venue. The truth matters.It really does.
Yes.
Yes, yes, yes.
If Clarence Thomas can be a judge – enough said!!!!!!
without going to her private life ,i thing women to this high position should at list be married this is a womam who can,t keep a hope this is enough for me to disqualify her.
i am certain that the democratic obama-believers are going to push sotomayor through regardless of the true findings.
i find it absurd that there has not been a call for her to step down from her nomination due to her obvious racist remarks.
i guess the fact that she does not believe that the constitution applies to the individual is a big plus in a socialist driven government.
just be careful democratics, most of you are white males and we all know from justice-nominee sotomayor that you cannot make good decisions.
-TheBigSarge
An able Judge, however, we all deserve equal protection under the law regardless of race, age, color, or creed. Justice must remain blind therefore, Sotomayor should not be confirmed.
Is she a racist? Not according to her decisions – but she shows a tendency to lift that blindfold from time to time. Honestly though, Obama is doing exactly that by nominating her because she is a hispanic woman. Clearly, if he was choosing the best, a principle deeply rooted in capitalism and what our Country is supposed to be founded on, she wouldn't be in the top 10. It's silly to play this game when it involves a lifetime appointment which directly effects our everyday way of life. Where are the Asian nominations? Where are the black female nominations? Where are the Indian nominations? Muslim? The President cannot get "caught up" in this game, and has a both a duty and obligation to transcend that behavior. Obama didn't win the Presidency because he is "black" in appearence. Despite the media and their effort to make it about race I personally believe it had to do with the man himself.
That's what it is all about.
The cream is supposed to rise to the top, and the President shouldn't be kicking up sediment in order to find a specific catagory as a pre-requisit for choice.
If you truly believe she is absolutely the best Judge in the Country then I have a bridge in Brooklyn I want to sell you.
Absolutely yes, Judge Sotomayor should be confirmed. I find it strange how the Republicans twice before confirmed Judge Sotomayor for judicial positions and now all of a sudden they want to go against her, the Republican party is pushing itself towards extinction with its anti anything President Obama wants done attitude. When will the Republicans stop their infantile games and get back into correcting all of the damage they have done both financially and foreign policy wise to this great nation.
Since when is the law decided based on what any party thinks or says. She as a Judge is the finder of fact not a servant to the Republican party, which is what they want , a yes man if you will. Sonja Sotomayor will be appointed, if the Republican party goes against her, they will be through as a political party, for their racist ways will shine through brightly.
I absolutely (DO NOT) support SOTOMAYOR for SUPREME COURT Judge! {NOT} because of her (RACE), but because SHE is a NONAMERICAN (RACIST). She also is against the (CONSTITUTION) of the UNITED STATES of AMERICA!!! Her VIEWS (decisions) as a Judge are (NOT) based on CONSTITUTIONAL law, BUT on her RACIALLY motivated ideas as to how people of THE USA should be (GOVERNED). If Sotomayor will interpet the CONSTITUTION according to the way the LAWS are written, I will support HER!!!
I AM (NOT) AFRAID TO VOICE MY OPPION OF ANYONE...THAT INCLUDES OBAMA & HIS "ELK"!
Doug what are you talking about poor grades? She was number one in her high school class and a Honor student at Princeton. So where did you get that poor grade comment?
Absolutely YES.
Yes, Ms Sotomeyor is qualified. She is no more controversal than Clarence Thomas or John Roberts. You cannot tell me that any judge has never or ever ruled not just on the law, but with personal or life expressions. The term common sense is also a personal decision. As for the Republicans, as well as some Democrats I would like to see term limits ruled into our system. Perhaps then our Representatives and Senators will get down to the business of governing and not the self perpetuating persuit in prolonging their LIFE careers in office. All they care about is getting theirs and not about us in the general population.
Sotomayor is right! She does have more to say than the average white man. She used to be poor and has experienced more than the average middle class american. She has suceeded with what the Dems have set up for the poor to be successful. She has lived through much more than at least the middle class white man. Much more than the average upper class white man. Qualified? Sure.
Yes she should be. Those argument that the GOP is making are partisan bickering and sound like sour grapes.
Her own comments have indicated a clear prejudice based on race/ethnicity. This should cause serious questions about her fitness to serve on the Supreme Court.
Much has been made of her "life story" and her personal struggle to achieve. All very commendable but hardly qualifications for confirmation to the nations highest court.
The Democratic majority of the Senate will most likely assure her confirmation regardless of any serious questions or scrutiny concerning her record as a judge.
Yes
I am in total support of her being sworn in to the supreme court, yes I do second guess some of her motives and decisions but she is well qualified for the job. A few people consider her a racists well me say this her statement was A wise latina woman making decisions better than a white man I totally agree with her yes she shouldn't have made it merely about race but the point she was trying to make which everyone is bypassing is the fact that if you've lived and experienced something how can someone from the prep school or from a wealthy backfground be able to make decisions on issues that affect minorities. Its like the theory of from the outside looking out or vice versa. how can you kow what is beneficial to a group of people soley based on some chart thats drafted in congress when most things aren't even reported. I believe she'll do just fine and come next week she'll be sworn in. Good Luck Hon. Sotomayor
I have to say that based on her ruling against the New Haven Firefighters, her comments on race and the fact that she touts herself, regardless of the relevance, as a product of affirmative action (paraphrasing here: someone who had poor grades who may never have gotten into college were it not for affirmative action) and about policy being made on the bench. I think we need to be concerned enough to hope that all Senators ask appropriate questions of her to determine if, despite her views, she can be impartial as a judge on any court must be.
ian proud to see sonia sotomayor been nominated to the supreme court judge.its about time that america broke the monopoly.she is a wonderful lady for that position.may the lord gives her the wisdom to make the rigth judments
I think she should get the job because we need representatives from all walks of American life. She is qualified and we need diversity in order to best benefit new laws being made.
I strongly support her. She received a unanimous top rating from the American Bar Association. She is brilliant, deliberate, and supremely qualified.
I think she should be given the job, because we have to have presentatives from every walk of American life. She is qualified and she would give an air of diversity that would benefit new law.
Yes, no comment necessary/
We've witnessed a historic occasion where America elected it's first African-American President. The confirmation of Judge Sotomayor as the first Hispanic Justice is also history in the making. Her wealth of knowledge and expereience speaks for itself. Her unique background and lifestyle makes her relatable to every American in some way. I believe she is a mentor for many American women and I support her confirmation. She will have an opportunity today to clarify her comments and/or past decisions. Let's give her a chance.
Yes, I support the confirmation of Judge Sotomayor. As a 65 year old African-American male of "these United States", when 'certain' persons question the potential of "fairness" of this judge, my thoughts go back to wonder why 'certain' persons didn't question the "fairness" of a Supreme Court Justice Tandy (Dred-Scott), i.e., "Blacks had no 'Rights' that whites were bound to "respect"? Or, the "logic" of the (all white) Supreme Court of '1896'.... Plessy v. Ferguson, separate (but) equal doctrine, the law of the land for the next 58 years til 1954 (Brown v. School Board of Topeka Kansas). Finally, let us not forget the 'remark' of Justice Thomas at his 'Confirmation Hearing', "This is nothing but a 'high-tech lynching'". How soon we 'tend' to forget !!! GO JUDGE SOTOMAYOR!!!!! Give'em hell. It's a brand new day, baby!!!!!
Yes. Wish the GOP would stop telling their lies about her. Those against her need to analyse her record and stop jumping to incorrect conclusions!!!!
Of course, she's qualified and will be confirmed. I fully support her nomination. She will be a competent jurist.
No, I do not support her nomination; this is simply based on the grounds that our current political environment is nothing more than a staged lie. Wake up folks; this is not about the left or the right. This IS about the richest people in the world and their war on the working class. This story is nothing more than smoke & mirrors to make the population "believe" that their "democracy" is alive and well. What a shame...
I do not support Ms Sotomayor's appointment to the Supreme Court because I feel that she has no intention of upholding the laws of the US but rather intends to make the law support her own agenda.A Supreme Court Justice needs to have the intellectual capacity and the objectivity to treat all people the same under the law.Ms.Sotomayor is not coming from that position.To choose a person for this very important position mostly because of their ethnic ties,would be a travesty.
No, I don’t support racism or judges that practice it.
Yes I strongly support her nomination as I strongly feel that this is going to be another change event in the US history after Barack Obama's becoming president of US.
Judge Sotomayor should and most likely will be seated on our highest court, but not until the Republicans get every possible mile out of a small handful of soundbites that play right into their hands. The statement that a "wise Latina woman might make a better decision than a white male who hadn't had the same experience" is not the polarizing racist remark that Gingrich and others would have us think, as she was emphasizing the EXPERIENCE. Perhaps if she simply states that a white man (or ANYONE else) who has had a wealth of experience in their walk of life may make better decisions than someone who is just coasting through life. She has certainly worked hard and brought herself up through struggles that have earned her the right to make such a statement, if put into perspective.
This is ridiculous. This person would not even be considered except for her race and gender. She clearly has a marginal intelligence not to mention that she IS without a doubt an advocate for minorities. Is this what we want on the highest court? Her whole history is because she was given preferential treatment because of her race and now she wants to do the same for others.
Yes, I support her nomination. This is opportunity for someone of a different background who has come up through the ranks without a hidden agenda and OLD money.
I believe those who call her racist are not literate enough to understand the controversial quote there is so much ado about. She basically says she brings a much fuller life experience to the table than the average white male, which is obvious observing her history. I hope to see her take the bench.
NO! What a joke! She is a racist! (No respect in the American white man!) Empathy has NO PLACE in a courtroom!! We already have the laws and they need to be able to follow those! I fear that they may not be able to stop this today, but ...TRY LIKE HECK! Her speaches left a bad taste in my mouth!
No, I do not support her confirmation with comments like she has made. Her rulling against the Fireman finally did it for me. Just because some can't pass a test doesn't mean that the whole playing field needs to be lowered. The whole problem with the USA is that the playing field has been lowered so long for so many that the few that used to be on top and the top performers are now gone and and the smart ones are gone or the smart ones are afraid to stand out anymore and this applies to the classroom with children to the work place and grownups. It seems that it is cool to be dumb and contraversial.
Yes I do approve of Judge Sotomayor's confirmation to the United States Supreme Court. She has the experience with tough decisions to deal with any case that may come before the Supreme Court,
Some folks just can't stand it when people who aren't white, are smart, successful and good at what they do...I'm pulling for you Sonja!
YES
She is racist and should not be a supreme court judge or even a judge period...
YES !