Posted on 07/10/2009 4:13:22 AM PDT by Bulldawg Fan
Sen. Lindsey Graham, a South Carolina Republican who has been very critical of Sonia Sotomayor, appears to be changing his tune on the Supreme Court nominee.
The Miami Herald reports that Graham, unlike some other Republican senators who continue to gear up for a fight over Sotomayor's confirmation, is weakening in his opposition.
Here is what Graham said, per the Herald:
"The only way she can get derailed is if she performs poorly next week," acknowledged Sen. Lindsey Graham, R-S.C., a Senate Judiciary Committee member. He said he was still undecided, but added, "I honestly think I could vote for her."
That's a far cry from some of Graham's earlier remarks on Sotomayor. Graham had previously said that he was "deeply troubled" by Sotomayor's record and "ideology." Graham also said that Sotomayor may have a "character problem" in early June.
This, of course, could be interpreted as another sign that Sotomayor's confirmation hearings, which begin next Monday, may not produce very many fireworks.
I bet his puppet master, John McCain gave him talking points on this like every thing else.
Heads up Mr. Graham, Sotomayor already has the necessary votes...
Aparently, your trying to get ahead of the fact by claiming that you “could” vote for her. No doubt, your name will be on the “Yes” list.
Is there any leftist person or policy that this RINO would not vote for?
Vote him OUT
Sounds like someone wants a run at 2012 - he must think he can win it all
Graham and McCain will both grease up and vote for her. They’ve forgotten how to say NO.
Graham, the epitome of the GOP.
Amen! Gutless and without principle. A true politician, not a statesman. Where are real men? Unfortunately they are busy with God, family and country. We all must get involved to flush the toilet called Washington DC.
How did the people in SC vote for this guy (and then to re-elect him); I know there are divisions withing the SC GOP..but has the RINO wing got that much influence..?
Sadly, yes. The GOP needs a "Joan of Arc" figure to rally the troops. Hmmm...
What I wrote to Sens McCain and Graham:
If my son were to claim he was better to serve in Congress because he grew up as a poor white dude raised by a single mother and can relate better to the masses, would you be insulted?
If I were to claim that I was better to serve on the Supreme Court because I grew up as a middle class white girl and can better relate to the majority of people living in the USofA, would you be insulted?
Sonia Sotomayor, if just a private citizen, would NOT be able to serve as a Juror if she revealed during ‘voir dire’ that her determination of the “facts” of the case would be influenced by the litigants’ race, gender and national origin! It’s ironic that she can serve as a judge after publicly expressing these biases.
What are you guys thinking?
Sonia Sotomayor has already verbally stated her philosophy in public over the past years, over and over again, and you guys are standing there with your palms over your ears. Remember the way the Democrats treated Robert Bork? Well, Republicans need to use the same hard hitting questions for Sonia Sotomayor. I refer you to: http://www.nytimes.com/1987/09/18/us/bork-hearings-judge-bork-senate-hearing-defense-past-statements-opinions.html
Once on the Supreme Court, there will be no recourse for the litigants of her 80% incorrect/questionable decisions! Sonia Sotomayor says “fidelity to the law” but she has had 80% of her decisions over-ridden by the Supreme Court! There’s usually a divorce if there’s been 80% infidelity!
How can you approve Sonia Sotomayor, knowing that she is not impartial . . . just listen to her talk . . . listen to how she rolls out her words and changes her pitch. She is being deceitful by her affectation of words and the manner in which she inflects her words.
Not only should she NOT serve on the Supreme Court, she shouldn’t serve on the Court of Appeals!
Supreme Court Justices are not elected officials, but Senators who drink the kool-aid and vote for someone so obviously ineligible as Sonia Sotomayor, are. You wouldn’t need to consider being reelected if you’d just repeal the 17th Amendment and return to the US Constitution Article 1, Section 3 as the Founding Fathers chose for Senators to be elected.
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