Posted on 06/29/2009 4:04:15 PM PDT by AJKauf
There is no doubt that prior to the announcement of the Ricci decision, the panel would be terribly circumscribed in questioning Sotomayor about her views on affirmative action which led her to join in the now reversed opinion. They are freer now to ask more direct questions. And prior to today, her chances of confirmation were insurmountable.
Sotomayor’s views are at odds with those of most Americans, and the panel is now free to highlight that fact and remind the voters that one more vacancy in the majority of this panel under the Obama administration and we will be certain to revert, however covertly, to racial and ethnic bean counting. This may put some Democrats who might have been willing to go along with the nomination unwilling to do so, provided they are subject to a great deal of constituent pressure....
(Excerpt) Read more at pajamasmedia.com ...
anyone catch network nightly news? PM drivetime ABC newscast (I still hold that drivetime top /bottom of the hour 3 min newscasts are the most effective leftist propaganda vehicle there is) already had it on the spike: the stories were Jackson—Mays—Madoff—Honduras , in that order. Goes without saaying, no Gay Lombardo either.
Can you say “out of the mainstream”?
a 5-4 decision...some say she is mainstream. I say it shows how bad our court is...
If she had been sitting on the Court when this case was reviewed she'd have to recuse herself. Consequently, the decision would be 5-3 (worse). Her presence would improve the Court! (NOT!)
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