LIVE THREAD- Obama annouces SCOTUS pick (Sotomayor) at 10 AM

FOX NEWS ^ | 26 May 2009

[SE Mom]

Breaking on FOX- the president will announce SCOTUS pick around 10 am eastern.

[hoosiermama]

Looks to me like she sided with the big evil stock exchange in the past!

In re NYSE Specialists Securities Litigation, 503 F.3d 89 (2007): In this case, the Second Circuit considered a lawsuit brought against, inter alia, the New York Stock Exchange, alleging that the NYSE had failed to adequately police the seven firms through which stock trades are funneled. The district court granted summary judgment in favor of the NYSE, holding – as relevant here – that the NYSE enjoyed absolute immunity from suit for its regulatory failures and that the lead plaintiffs in the case lacked standing. The court of appeals, in an opinion by Judge Sotomayor, affirmed the grant of summary judgment with regard to absolute immunity. It reasoned that NYSE was entitled to absolute immunity in its quasi-governmental role in regulating the stock market, and that the misconduct alleged by the plaintiffs fell squarely within the purview of that role. In so holding, it rejected the plaintiffs’ contention that the NYSE was not immune because its actions were not “consistent with” the regulations and statutes at issue; ...

[MeanGreen2008]

I disagree... it’s a left-leaning choice, but not horribly radical. First appointed by Bush 41, and she is replacing Souter. The balance of the court remains intact.

[SumProVita]

He’s right. Sotomayor is the WORST pick. She is so radical that I can’t believe even Obama chose her. This needs to be fought...

[Dubya-M-DeesWent2SyriaStupid!]

It is a sad day... they are all liberal ACTIVISTS.

If he picks Janet he is a fool but then again he can do ANYTHING.

[shoutingandpointing]

Headline on Drudge: Sotomayor

[McGruff]

A few weeks ago, I received phone calls from eminent liberal scholars I know and trust. These scholars closely follow Sotomayor’s work and expressed questions about her temperament. They did not have axes to grind or personal agendas; they are Democrats who want President Obama to appoint the most effective liberal Supreme Court justices possible and were concerned Sotomayor might not meet that high standard.

http://www.tnr.com/politics/story.html?id=6168aeb7-9869-43eb-b401-2204a0d84478

[Carley]

Don’t know which Nelson. I read the article and his comment.

That said, it looks like Sotomayor from da bronX

[Dubya-M-DeesWent2SyriaStupid!]

Damn his admin has no class they leaked it already!

Sotomayor is Obama's pick for SCOTUS

[Miss Didi]

The Judge also says that Sotomayor would vote against Barry on certain issues...like presidential war powers. Greta brings up empathy...she had diabetes as a child. (Greta...you were coming to our side!)

[Dubya-M-DeesWent2SyriaStupid!]

I saw that and posted it before I read your post. Obama is a radical marxist emptysuited long legged mack daddy fool.

[Dubya-M-DeesWent2SyriaStupid!]

WHAT is this FIRST HISPANIC garbage?

[Miss Didi]

Gretchen says she has a rags-to-riches story like Barry...uh, not quite.

[SE Mom]

That’s an important piece- thanks for posting the link.

It sounds as though she may not have the proper temperament for judge.

[Dubya-M-DeesWent2SyriaStupid!]

The officials spoke to AP on condition of anonymity because Obama has not yet announced his decision.

Rahm big mouthed Emmanuel...

[rbmillerjr]

The only victory we’ll get on this nomination is that some gleeful Leftist, overjoyed, leaked out the pick.

Obama is probably pissed that his 10 15 announcement has been scooped.

LOL.

[ziravan]

"Sotomayor is a clear idealogue."

Any of his choices were going to be leftists. THIS choice was putting her typecast above her age and health. She's a little older and her health is not great. That's a trade I'll take because it changes little except the time of his choice on the bench.

I think it's the best we can expect from this Administration. Elections have consequences.

Besides. Wait and see. DailyKOS and DU are going to have a fit about her age and health. The left in general is going to be apoplectic over this pick.

[tiredoflaundry]

Someone on Fox just said that she should sail through unless there is a bombshell out there. He said it twice, it makes me wonder.

[Dubya-M-DeesWent2SyriaStupid!]

Judge Sotomayor’s personal views may cloud her jurisprudence. As Judge Sotomayor explained in a 2002 speech at Berkeley, she believes it is appropriate for a judge to consider their “experiences as women and people of color” in their decisionmaking, which she believes should “affect our decisions.”

Figures...

[Dubya-M-DeesWent2SyriaStupid!]

Yeah his big mouthed admin had to be the leakers...classy...

[McGruff]

In 1991, Sen. Daniel Patrick Monynihan recommended Sotomayor to the first President Bush, who made good on a promise to appoint a Hispanic judge to a district court in New York.

http://www.nydailynews.com/news/politics/2009/05/01/2009-05-01_president_obama_bronx_judge_sonia_sotomayor.html