[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.

[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...

[ding_dong_daddy_from_dumas]

DailyKOS and DU are going to have a fit about her age and health.

54 years old? That's not old for a SCOTUS nominee. She would be tied with Roberts for the youngest. Diabetes might be a more important factor.