Smart lady, qualified, the FF case the only real red flag. No problems. Confirm her. But ask the same questions in the process that would be asked of any other justice. Dont make it hard, dont give her a free pass either. Ask quetions of why without pulling some red face, spitting, sputtering Ted Kennedy style rant.
Most importantly, dont pull a dem type move and raise a huge stink when you have voted for her multiple times before. Dont be that party. Let them be that party. I think Redd had it just about perfect. We should forward that post to our reps.

Better choice than Harriet Miers.

Is that Dewbie?

are you retarded?

Does it really matter that the R's confirmed her twice previously? Wouldn't the SCOTUS be considered a promotion from level she is at now? So is it possible she is qualified for the level she is at now, but not for the next?
Just asking the question, as I know nothing about her or her background, or what kind of qualifications it takes to become a judge. I do know though that just because you were promoted or selected for advancement in the past does not guarantee promotion or advancement in the future.

The VERY same question could be asked of Scalia, Thomas and Alito.

Hank,
Ginsberg has not exactly been a cons vote(lib for a lib really). I for one will be happy to see her and her living const gone. If he puts up another well qualified judge that might not believe as I do on all issues.....O'well. I can handle that. What I dont want is someone who thinks they should legislate from the bench. Far to much of that these days and it is only getting worse. If he puts up a good judge that interprets law rather than makes it......they got my vote. Not that it matters.

So you're racist towards blacks and italians?

Please enlighten us as you are the resident expert.

Sounds like someone has been listening to too much right-wing radio.

"Activist judges"... uh, yeah.

Enlighten me...how am I an expert lil'peter?

Enlighten me...how am I an expert lil'peter?

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must be because you are white, and you didnt vote for the messiah who is black.....i was called a racist for not voting for him by some baggy pants wearing G-Funk piece of sh!t......

KD,
What country have you lived in for the last 30 years. Has nothing to do with right-wing radio as I have never once in my life listened to any of the radio talking heads. Heard a few sound bites when some big deal is made on actual news but never heard any of the idiots from left or right. I like to try to think for myself.
If you have not seen judges making law from the bench in the last years pull your head out of the sand or quit listening to left-wing radio saying the decisions are the peoples will. This countries legal system has gotten out of hand. Lawsuits over everything from hot coffee being hot to the newest one heard the other day coming home from fishing......some guy wanting 2mil because he asked for no pickles and got pickles at burger king. Traumatized you know.
Activist judges.....yeah. Everything is a lawsuit these days. Cant get what you want via legislation, find the right judge with the right district court behind them. You will get your law. Just keep sueing and someone will rule your way sooner or later.
I just think we should vote on laws or they should be made by those we elected(not that I always like the outcome then either but at leaast I had a say) Judges interpret.....we vote. I believe that was how democ works. I guess that is crazy talk. Radical right wing stuff.

One man's "activist judge" is another man's "considered the facts and made a reasoned judgment judge"...it's always result-oriented, or you would have heard the usual "hate activist judges" suspects screaming bloody murder over the last 2nd Amendment case that SCOTUS heard.

They like guns, so the activism didn't bother them one bit. Be "activist" about something they don't like, and the badge comes right back out.

Fish on...

Todd

"Originally Posted By: RowVsWade


This last November they got their wish and elected a president based on his skin color
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It is okay, sorry, little man. I do not have any expectations of you.

That isn't racist you phuggin' idiot it's the truth.

But since you ain't got game I didn't expect much from you any way.

You are such a disappointment lil'peter....but you already know that.

Why don't we use some Sotamayor quotes to form our opinions? From Reuters....

"Conservatives argued that she would use personal feelings to decide cases, pointing to her 2005 comment that federal appeals courts are where "policy is made" and her 2002 comment that a Latina judge "would more often than not reach a better conclusion than a white male who hasn't lived that life.""

In the same article, the liberal position - very positive of Sotamayor, did not reference any quotes.....things that make me go hmmmmmm.

How about reading all the opinions she's written over her career?

Fish on...

Todd

Busy today. Maybe later.

How about including the entire article for context.