Sen. Cornyn shuns Limbaugh and Gingrich, calls it "terrible" to accuse Judge Sotomayor of racism

Dallas Morning News ^ | 5.29.09

[meandog]

Sen. John Cornyn tonight repudiated the allegation that Judge Sonia Sotomayor is "racist" - and he distanced himself in no uncertain terms from the conservative opinion leaders who leveled that charge against the Supreme Court nominee, former House Speaker Newt Gingrich and talk show host Rush Limbaugh.

"I think it's terrible. This is not the kind of tone that any of us want to set when it comes to performing our constitutional responsibilities of advice and consent," Cornyn told NPR's "All Things Considered." The racism allegation - and efforts to pressure Sotomayor to withdraw from consideration for the court - stem from Sotomayor's remark that as a Latina, she would bring a superior perspective to some cases than a white male judge.

Asked by NPR if he's worried that comments like Limbaugh and Gingrich's harm the confirmation debate, Cornyn said: "Neither one of these men are elected Republican officials. I just don't think it's appropriate and I certainly don't endorse it. I think it's wrong."

The interview offered a preview of Sunday's ABC "This Week" appearance. NPR spoke tonight with both Cornyn and Democratic Sen. Chuck Schumer - the same lineup booked for George Stephanopoulos' show on Sunday.

[meandog]

What a surprise...Cronyn is a George Bush clone clown after all!

[Cboldt]

Exact duplicate of http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2260369/posts

[getmeouttaPalmBeachCounty_FL]

John Cornyn’s pop-up timer has deployed. His days in the Senate are numbered.

[DBrow]

Did they accuse her of racism, or did they point out that she has said racist things?

And, if these unelected people were gushing about her empathy and charisma, I doubt he’d be complaining.

[Juan Medén]

I agree, Cornyn has gone WAY off the rails. Are there any good conservatives left in Washington?

[Big_Monkey]

"Cornyn told NPR's "All Things Considered.

That was his first mistake.

[Tarpon]

To progressives — White guys are the problem, to be gotten rid of by any means necessary.

And that goes double for getting a bigot put on the Supreme Court where the legal dunce can carry out the liberals form of reverse racism.You see, jurisprudence is not what is wanted, it's the reverse racism.

The general feeling amongst liberals, “white guys are too comfy in their jobs, family and lives to seriously fight for anything” — Yes that is a direct quote from a bunch of Washington liberals, who didn't know I wasn't one of them at the time.

This is why reverse racism isn't racism at all to progressives, like Cornyn.

[alloysteel]

It is terrible to accuse most people of racism, when in fact they have shown none. But for one that HAS explicitly used race as a factor in judgment, it is not terrible to give the beast its name.

[GeronL]

Cuz he was so right about Sen Spectre

[reagan_fanatic]

Sotomayor’s remark WAS racist - what the hell is wrong with these people??

[linn37]

Cornyn I will certainly let Gingrich or Rush speak for me any day of the week. You sir are a disgrace to Texas and need to grow a set.

[massgopguy]

Besides, Hispanics can’t be Racist. They don’t have the power. Hey, where did the Incas go?...and the Mayans......WTF?

[paulycy]

it is not terrible to give the beast its name.

Libs hate accurate descriptions. They rely on misdirection.

[MarkT]

I do not understand Cronyn - he seemed to be a straight and narrow conservative until the last few months. I now have forgotten the first thing that bugged me but then he endorsed Arlen Spector for re-election, of course, until moderate Arlen crossed the aisle.

Now, this. The Members should focus on her judicial activism, "making policy" via the bench, her view that a Latina woman is intrinsically more able to come to the correct legal decision than a white male, the Ricci case, and her judicial temperment.

The talking heads can do whatever - hopefully, they do not stoop to the level or the MSM, Kennedy, etc.

[Interesting Times]

Yo, Senator. What exactly do you think “La Raza” means?

[Oldeconomybuyer]

Her “white man” comment was racist on its face, and she needs to fully explain herself. Until then, she’s a racist.

[theknuckler_33]

But for one that HAS explicitly used race as a factor in judgment, it is not terrible to give the beast its name.

"When I get a case about discrimination, I have to think about people in my own family who suffered discrimination because of their ethnic background or because of religion or because of gender. And I do take that into account." ~ Samuel Alito

"Because when a case comes before me involving, let’s say, someone who is an immigrant — and we get an awful lot of immigration cases and naturalization cases — I can’t help but think of my own ancestors, because it wasn’t that long ago when they were in that position.
...
But when I look at those cases, I have to say to myself, and I do say to myself, “You know, this could be your grandfather, this could be your grandmother. They were not citizens at one time, and they were people who came to this country.”" ~ Samuel Alito

[This_far]

‘Yo, Senator. What exactly do you think “La Raza” means?”

rube

sucka

dupe

[R_Kangel]

....."terrible" to accuse Judge Sotomayor of racism"

We know that he is right don't we?

And that everything WE say is evil and wrong!

Welcome to the tidal wave of Alynski phylosophy that we are being deluged with!

Welcome to the new Amerika!

It amazes me, to this day, why conservatives have never learned to respond to the Alynski playbook.

We are always afraid to get down and dirty into the fight and always willing to sacrifice our own for the sake of virtue but giving into the plays of the other side who were using those same virtues against us to achieve THEIR own goals. And succeeding with astonishing success.

The stakes were very high this time and the best we could do is walk away from the fight when we got a little bruised.

Career politicians are only concerned about their careers.

What will come of you America?

[rbmillerjr]

Cornyn is in severe need of testosterone injections.

He was also the most quitest of the “Leaders” when the 3Amigos pulled their stunt.