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LIVE THREAD-Sotomayor Confirmation Hearing, Day 4
cspan.org ^ | 7/16/09 | cspan

Posted on 07/16/2009 7:43:29 AM PDT by Califreak

I don't believe anyone else has started one, so here goes.


TOPICS: Breaking News; Constitution/Conservatism; News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: 111th; bhojudicialnominees; cspan; hearings; scotus; scotusnominee; sotomayor
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1 posted on 07/16/2009 7:43:30 AM PDT by Califreak
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To: Califreak

Cornyn saying her testimony contradicts her speeches.


2 posted on 07/16/2009 7:45:15 AM PDT by Califreak (I can't answer that in the abstract)
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To: Califreak

There hasn’t been much of interest so far...


3 posted on 07/16/2009 7:45:56 AM PDT by jessduntno (You quit when you're in over your head. You resign when there isn't enough challenge.)
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To: jessduntno

I’m frightened.

She is starting to make sense.


4 posted on 07/16/2009 7:46:46 AM PDT by Califreak (I can't answer that in the abstract)
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To: Califreak

Does Dish TV have CSpan-3 and where is it?


5 posted on 07/16/2009 7:49:35 AM PDT by RC2
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To: Califreak

“I’m frightened. She is starting to make sense.”

Seek help...she’s lying thru her teeth...a little whle ago she said see didn’t see that the SCOTUS agreed unanimously that they should have NEVER dismissed Ricci...she actually said it with a straight face...


6 posted on 07/16/2009 7:49:49 AM PDT by jessduntno (You quit when you're in over your head. You resign when there isn't enough challenge.)
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To: Califreak

Well, Bill O. called her a “nice woman” last night...so I guess that’s enough to join the Supreme Court.


7 posted on 07/16/2009 7:49:50 AM PDT by Miss Didi ( "After all...tomorrow is another day." Scarlett O'Hara, Gone with the Wind)
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To: RC2

No.

I have to stream it from Cspan.org.


8 posted on 07/16/2009 7:51:09 AM PDT by Califreak (I can't answer that in the abstract)
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To: Miss Didi

“Well, Bill O. called her a “nice woman” last night...so I guess that’s enough to join the Supreme Court.”

Hahahahaha...what is it about the initials BO that makes your judgement stink?


9 posted on 07/16/2009 7:51:25 AM PDT by jessduntno (You quit when you're in over your head. You resign when there isn't enough challenge.)
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To: Miss Didi

How on earth would BOR know?


10 posted on 07/16/2009 7:51:57 AM PDT by Califreak (I can't answer that in the abstract)
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To: Califreak

http://interactive.foxnews.com/livestream/live.html?chanId=4


11 posted on 07/16/2009 7:52:24 AM PDT by jessduntno (You quit when you're in over your head. You resign when there isn't enough challenge.)
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To: Califreak

She says one thing, and does another. She lies through her teeth. I thought it was against the law to lie to Congress! ;0)


12 posted on 07/16/2009 7:56:17 AM PDT by tiredoflaundry (I will not be silenced.)
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To: jessduntno

Not much interest in the hearings.....you’re wrong.


13 posted on 07/16/2009 7:56:52 AM PDT by Guenevere
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To: Guenevere

Cornyn asking about Ricci case now.


14 posted on 07/16/2009 7:57:25 AM PDT by Califreak (I can't answer that in the abstract)
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To: Califreak
THANKS!

But why aren't we getting it LIVE on TV today?

15 posted on 07/16/2009 7:57:32 AM PDT by Guenevere
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To: tiredoflaundry

I thought it was against the law to lie to Congress! ;0)

It’s permissable when trying toobtain a lifetime appointment to the SCOTUS...and if you are a Democrat...


16 posted on 07/16/2009 7:57:56 AM PDT by jessduntno (You quit when you're in over your head. You resign when there isn't enough challenge.)
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To: tiredoflaundry

Not exactly. You have to lie to be in Congress. You were close though.


17 posted on 07/16/2009 7:58:11 AM PDT by animal172 (Disgusted in Tennessee)
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To: jessduntno

He also told the Friends this morning that global warming was fact—written in stone.


18 posted on 07/16/2009 7:58:30 AM PDT by Miss Didi ( "After all...tomorrow is another day." Scarlett O'Hara, Gone with the Wind)
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To: Califreak
IMO...it's no accident they're not carrying it live today...

..Ricci is due to testify, right.

19 posted on 07/16/2009 7:58:39 AM PDT by Guenevere
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To: jessduntno

Try answering the question...JUDGE...


20 posted on 07/16/2009 7:59:30 AM PDT by jessduntno (You quit when you're in over your head. You resign when there isn't enough challenge.)
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To: Guenevere

Specter up now.


21 posted on 07/16/2009 8:01:37 AM PDT by Califreak (I can't answer that in the abstract)
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To: All

Oh no...Sphincter...

Q: Will you be a wonderful Judge?

A: Yes.

Q: Really?

A: Yes:


22 posted on 07/16/2009 8:02:57 AM PDT by jessduntno (You quit when you're in over your head. You resign when there isn't enough challenge.)
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To: jessduntno
Oh no...Sphincter...

Question: Tell us how Scottish law affects your decision making.

23 posted on 07/16/2009 8:05:51 AM PDT by neocon1984
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To: Miss Didi

“He also told the Friends this morning that global warming was fact—written in stone.”

What a dope...he’s a bold fresh piece of something...


24 posted on 07/16/2009 8:06:27 AM PDT by jessduntno (You quit when you're in over your head. You resign when there isn't enough challenge.)
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To: neocon1984

“Question: Tell us how Scottish law affects your decision making.”

...and...what does a Scotsman wear under his kilts?


25 posted on 07/16/2009 8:07:38 AM PDT by jessduntno (You quit when you're in over your head. You resign when there isn't enough challenge.)
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To: Guenevere

No, I said “not much OF interest in the hearings...”


26 posted on 07/16/2009 8:08:48 AM PDT by jessduntno (You quit when you're in over your head. You resign when there isn't enough challenge.)
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To: jessduntno
Got it....sorry.

Can anyone tell me why this isn't live today?...Does anyone know?

27 posted on 07/16/2009 8:10:05 AM PDT by Guenevere
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To: jessduntno
Got it....sorry.

Can anyone tell me why this isn't live today?...Does anyone know?

28 posted on 07/16/2009 8:10:16 AM PDT by Guenevere
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To: jessduntno
Got it....sorry.

Can anyone tell me why this isn't live today?...Does anyone know?

29 posted on 07/16/2009 8:10:16 AM PDT by Guenevere
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To: Guenevere

“Not much interest in the hearings.....you’re wrong.”

No, I said “not much OF interest in the hearings...”

Of course, I could be wrong... ;^)


30 posted on 07/16/2009 8:11:29 AM PDT by jessduntno (You quit when you're in over your head. You resign when there isn't enough challenge.)
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To: Califreak

She’s a Commie in Conservative clothing.


31 posted on 07/16/2009 8:12:42 AM PDT by divine_moment_of_facts ("To anger a Conservative, lie to him.. To anger a Liberal, tell him the truth.")
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To: Guenevere

Are they covering Paulson squirming?


32 posted on 07/16/2009 8:13:05 AM PDT by jessduntno (You quit when you're in over your head. You resign when there isn't enough challenge.)
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To: jessduntno
...and...what does a Scotsman wear under his kilts?

Ach! Tis a pity to cover up such a mighty fine thing as we Scotsmen have been gifted with.

33 posted on 07/16/2009 8:13:20 AM PDT by neocon1984
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To: jessduntno

Is he squirming?

That could be fun to watch.


34 posted on 07/16/2009 8:14:57 AM PDT by Califreak (I can't answer that in the abstract)
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To: jessduntno
There hasn’t been much of interest so far...

She is going to be confirmed. The Senate is just going through the motions. No drama = no interest. The only interesting thing will be how many Republicans vote no.

35 posted on 07/16/2009 8:15:34 AM PDT by C19fan
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To: divine_moment_of_facts

“She’s a Commie in Conservative clothing.”

There is more BS in this hearing than anything I have ever seen...I actually laughed out lous in a couple of spots when she slipped into her earnest voice “oh I would NEVER advocate for THAAAAAAAAAAAT.....”


36 posted on 07/16/2009 8:15:42 AM PDT by jessduntno (You quit when you're in over your head. You resign when there isn't enough challenge.)
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To: jessduntno

I’ve never seen anyone try so hard not to answer a question.


37 posted on 07/16/2009 8:17:56 AM PDT by Califreak (I can't answer that in the abstract)
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To: Califreak

Is he squirming?

That could be fun to watch.

Yes and no...Little Timmy Geithner is digging it, though, hoping he dodges a bullet...Larry Summers is warming up in the bullpen...and we’ll probably get a new czar or two...


38 posted on 07/16/2009 8:18:18 AM PDT by jessduntno (You quit when you're in over your head. You resign when there isn't enough challenge.)
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To: jessduntno

Here she goes again!

I can’t answer that in the abstract


39 posted on 07/16/2009 8:19:36 AM PDT by Califreak (I can't answer that in the abstract)
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To: Califreak

Does anyone know when Lindsay Graham’s next round is?


40 posted on 07/16/2009 8:20:19 AM PDT by paulycy (Liberal DOUBLE-STANDARDS are HATE crimes.)
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To: Califreak
Now that this joke-of-a-judge is 99.99% certain to be confirmed, let's look at the tiny silver lining to an otherwise grey cloud:

Judge Sonia's error-filled testimony and her contradiction-laden record demonstrate once and for all that she's a judicial midget.

So even though she's about as left-wing a nominee as is ever likely to come down the pike, I predict she's very unlikely to change other Justices' votes by superior legal reasoning -- nor is she on the track to author deeply researched and thoughtful opinions that will be cited time and again over future decades. So her influence will probably be even less than that of the late, non-lamented Justice Souter.

On the other hand, Øbambi could have nominated a left-wing intellectual superstar like Cass Sunstein or Elena Kagan -- whose long-run influence almost certainly would be much more malign than the putative effects of a Justice Sonia.

Come to think of it, let's have the audacity to hope that those who know a little Spanish lingo may come eventually to think of her as Señora Sotomenor!

41 posted on 07/16/2009 8:20:23 AM PDT by Hawthorn
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“I’ve never seen anyone try so hard not to answer a question.”

Sphincter gets tough...hmmmmmpphhhh...it looks like she might have gone to the hairdresser for an oil change...hahahahaha...he is asking her to take a look at Scalia and Roberts to get a clue...she’ll probably do that as soon as all those monkeys stop flying out of her...


42 posted on 07/16/2009 8:21:22 AM PDT by jessduntno (You quit when you're in over your head. You resign when there isn't enough challenge.)
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To: Hawthorn

“Judge Sonia’s error-filled testimony and her contradiction-laden record demonstrate once and for all that she’s a judicial midget.”

Harriett Meyers was a GIANT compered to Sra. Mujer Menor...


43 posted on 07/16/2009 8:24:20 AM PDT by jessduntno (You quit when you're in over your head. You resign when there isn't enough challenge.)
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To: Califreak

Has Graham had is turn at this secound round yet?


44 posted on 07/16/2009 8:24:39 AM PDT by Red_Devil 232 (VietVet - USMC All Ready On The Right? All Ready On The Left? All Ready On The Firing Line!)
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To: paulycy

He spoke earlier


45 posted on 07/16/2009 8:30:24 AM PDT by CaptRon
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To: CaptRon

He was tough, too...I especially liked his question about whether Andy should have let Barney have his bullet in his weapon instead of his shirt pocket?


46 posted on 07/16/2009 8:35:43 AM PDT by jessduntno (You quit when you're in over your head. You resign when there isn't enough challenge.)
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To: Guenevere

Were you watching yesterday when Cornyn kind of nailed her on Ricci?

I just looked at the transcript and it seems to have kind of cleaned up the testimony.

The transcript doesn’t seem to match word for word.


47 posted on 07/16/2009 8:38:26 AM PDT by Califreak (I can't answer that in the abstract)
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To: Hawthorn

Yes, her midget intellect won’t faze Scalia.


48 posted on 07/16/2009 8:47:58 AM PDT by luvEastTenn
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To: Califreak
NOOOOOO to Sotomayor. Contact your Senator!

U. S. Senate

49 posted on 07/16/2009 8:53:32 AM PDT by Salvation (With God all things are possible.)
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To: Califreak

Cornyn asked her if she agrees or disagrees with the statement by Roberts, Chief Justice;

“The best way to stop discriminating based on race is , stop discriminating on the basis of race”.

She could not agree with that statement even when given two shots at it.

Her answer “should” earn her a one way ticket back to the monopoly school. The charge, excessive use of mumbo jumbo and inability to see past her prepared remarks. No matter the content of the question, just answer every question with “I rule on the basis of the Constitution”

Then he asked, “do you agree with Martin Luther King, when he said”, “I hope to see the day when all men are judged not on the color of their skin, but on their character”.

“Yes, of course, I think every American agrees with that statement”.

I vote no. Go directly to sensitivity training, and do not collect 200 dollars.


50 posted on 07/16/2009 9:02:01 AM PDT by widdle_wabbit
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