Obama Picks Self-Described ‘Newyorkrican’ Sotomayor for Supreme Court

AP: President Barack Obama tapped federal appeals judge Sonia Sotomayor for the Supreme Court on Tuesday, officials said, making her the first Hispanic in history picked to wear the robes of a justice. If confirmed by the Senate, Sotomayor, 54, would succeed retiring Justice David Souter. Two officials described Obama's decision on condition of anonymity because no formal announcement had been made.

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May 26, 2009 at 9:01 am - CNN
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Judges Matter   May 26th, 2009 - 10:08 am

Just as we figured, here comes the first in a line of way, way left leaning judges that Oooobama is going to send up. This is the most radical pick he could have made. We the real people must stand up against this radical choice and make sure she does not get a lifetime appointment to the Supreme Court. Just say NOOOOO WAY.

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Gandhi's Fist   May 26th, 2009 - 10:09 am

If approved by the senate, this–so called–justice will be a RBG clone, with the goal of legislating from the bench. She’s said as much. An awful choice but not unexpected from a radical leftist like Obama.

Bill Airs   May 26th, 2009 - 10:38 am

I cannot wait to see the Republicans go after her and they will.
She represent two groups that the Republicans are losing ground with.Women and Hispanics.

Two things that will make this really interesting.
1.She was first was appointed to the federal district court for the Southern District of New York by a Republican — then-President George H.W. Bush — in 1991.

2.On the Second Circuit Court of Appeals, Sotomayor is part of a panel that declined to rule on the merits of a major reverse discrimination case involving firefighters in New Haven, Conn, that is now before the Supreme Court.

Now we will just see what happens.

dr jay   May 26th, 2009 - 11:21 am

so if the panel declined to rule on the reverse discrimination case does that mean that she also felt that way or was the odd person out. that reverse discrimination case is HUGE. either it will validate the blacks are inferior act(affirmative action) or end it.
i doubt there is any major dirt on this woman and expect she’ll be put through irrespective of her beliefs

Neal E   May 26th, 2009 - 11:24 am

The Republicans should be as fair to her as the Dems were with Clarence Thomas.

Black and Proud   May 26th, 2009 - 11:29 am

This is the first step towards amnesty. A token latino has been picked. I love listening to the self-righteous political hacks who talk about the almighty latino vote. The latino voices were useless during the last attempt at amnesty because the important groups of voters – Blacks, Whites – united against amnesty and the latino vote was exposed for what it is: a paper tiger. I wonder how the voters that the Democrats believe they have in their hip pocket are going to react to this token. I hope they confirm her, it will make it that much easier to unite all voters against the latinization of america.

Whatwhatwhat   May 26th, 2009 - 11:40 am

She’ll pass easily even if the reich-wing throws a tantrum. The left is vetting her just as hard as she was first appointed by Bush the elder.

peter c   May 26th, 2009 - 11:41 am

Dr Jay is a fool.This woman prides herself on dictating law from the bench.A video of her saying this,with a condensation attitude is all over the net.
She is full of herself…she never shuts up…She hasn’t put together any intelligent arguments.She is NOT a believer in the Constitution as it was written…She is Pro-Abortion without any restrictions..she is Pro alternative marriage…She says sexist remarks…she wouldn’t hear a reverse racist case for Firefighters. She believes that Hispanic women are better judges than any White men. She is NOT qualified to be a judge…let alone a Supreme Court judge.
But it’s no surprise that the Socialist Messiah would put her up for the seat.He needs more Libs there to get his agenda through…not to interpret the law as it is.
The Judicial branch is WAY too big now as is the Executive branch.Our founding Father’s ideas for America are being overturned by Liberals and Atheists and America haters and appologists like Obama.
We need to vote these people OUt come 2010.

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Annabelle   May 26th, 2009 - 12:33 pm

“On the Second Circuit Court of Appeals, Sotomayor is part of a panel that declined to rule on the merits of a major anti-white discrimination case involving firefighters in New Haven, Conn, that is now before the Supreme Court.”

That probably means she saw nothing wrong with anti-white discrimination as most liberal latino activists would not. If she saw a problem with that in the constitution she would have voted to bring it to trial. That is the definition of a liberal judge – if it feels good then do it regardless whether it is constitutional or not. Contrary to the Big O’s opinion that judges should bring “empathy” to the court, empathy has no place in determining whether the something is constitutional. It either is or is not.

American Liberal   May 26th, 2009 - 12:42 pm

This gal will be good for us. She ruled against white firefighters because the City throw out test results on a promotion because people of brown and black color did not score as good as White people. I say good for her. It doesn’t matter how smart you are what matters is the color of your skin. I hope she keeps up the good work when she gets on the Court. Smarter people should not be promoted over dumber people. Skin color should count.

Let me get this straight   May 26th, 2009 - 1:19 pm

Let me get this straight . . .American Liberal. are you joking??? Let’s say you are in a burning building. You have a white-green purple-black (color does not matter here) person (gender does not matter either) who excelled at proper techniques of rescue because he /she worked hard and studied several hours and aced the firefighter rescue test. On the other hand you have a white-green-purple-black) person who did not work hard, study and barely passed the firefighter rescue test. Which would you want to rescue you? The person who is dedicated and knows their stuff, or someone who just gets by and barely knows their stuff? Remember, color should not matter . . . Me thinks anyone with an IQ greater than their shoe size would want the smarter, better equipped firefighter to rescue them. This judge ruled that the person who excelled could not be promoted because he was not black. NOT RIGHT. But then, Obama is of the same thinking. Sad state of affairs. Hard work is punished and mediocre work is rewarded. Not logical.

Eileen for Freedom/Liberty   May 26th, 2009 - 1:22 pm

America…Bilderberg Bush-Obama still pandering for votes!

This is a dictator “wanna be” in the making…mark my words!

He knows that this woman will probably not make it…but he is throwing her out there nevertheless…because in the end he thinks he will come out the victor.

Once she is scrutinized for her past rulings and her thoughts on the Constitution with a fine tooth comb and comes out wanting…he can then cry to the public…they destroyed my candidate…she was the best…they are the ones that are evil…go after the Republicans. Keep fighting the evil Republicans!

That is his master plan. He always has one…the Bilderberg Society that is his puppetmaster…now has the base to destroy our banks, our auto companies and others, our states and now wants to destroy the Constitution by confirming to the highest court in our land…the most liberal of all judges.

America…wake up…the Bilderberg Society is taking over our country…piece by piece…thanks to it’s Presidential puppet…Bilderberg Bush-Obama!

Stand up and speak out…America. Get informed on this candidate and if you feel she is not the right candidate that you want representing you on the Supreme Court…call the Judicial Committee and tell them how to vote and how YOU feel!

Then let’s see where the chips fall…!

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JUST ANOTHER PATHETIC DAY IN THE ‘REIGN OF BARRY HUSSEIN’ AND HIS BILDERBERG AGENDA TO TAKE AMERICA DOWN ONE BANK, ONE BIG SPENDING BILL, ONE AUTO COMPANY, ONE STATE AND ONE SUPREME COURT JUSTICE AT A TIME!

Eileen for Freedom/Liberty   May 26th, 2009 - 1:29 pm

Just a side note for those who are saying that the first George Bush appointed her…let me remind ALL of you in America…both the Bushes…George H & George W…are Bilderberg members!

What does that tell you?

That tells me that they are no different than Bilderberg Bush-Obama…one in the same…working for the same goal…remember….George H Bush was the first to say it in public on TV…the NEW WORLD ORDER!

Get it?

Bedfellows together…one in the same.

So don’t tell me that because George H Bush appointed her…like that is supposed to mean something to us conservatives…it does not!

DIVERSITY IS OUR STRENGTH   May 26th, 2009 - 1:29 pm

YES WE CAN…

http://www.NewNation.org

john   May 26th, 2009 - 1:40 pm

As a white man I am oofended that Sotomayor has the lack of intellect to make a “racially offensive” statement her mantra…

To believe race is a qualifier, or disqualifier for anything is ignorant….

Is this the best we have…A Newyorkrican?

Sounds like she has a real hang up with race…

Hickok   May 26th, 2009 - 1:48 pm

One thing Oblama has a knack for is picking good looking babes to run the country. Napolitano, Hillary and now this one. Sotomayor looks like Roseanne Barr’s evil twin sister.

GREAT PICK - ILLEGAL MEXICANS WILL TAKE AMERICA OVER WITHOUT FIRING A SINGLE SHOT   May 26th, 2009 - 1:58 pm

ENJOY!

Evil TWIN! HAH HAH   May 26th, 2009 - 2:10 pm

LOL! :-D That is PRICELESS! Roseanne’s evil twin!!
HAHAHAHAHAHAHHAHAHHAH

Evil TWIN! HAH HAH   May 26th, 2009 - 2:26 pm

If this appointment means AMNESTY FOR ILLEGAL MEXICANS, then THIS WOMAN SHOULD BE NIXED! (I.E., SHE SHOULD *NOT* BE CONFIRMED!)

Eileen for Freedom/Liberty   May 26th, 2009 - 2:35 pm

America…get out there and speak your mind.

Go to senate.gov to get to the Senator web pages.

They are alphabetical and many have a web page listed right there that you can click on to send your message. You can also call their offices with your opinion.

Chairman – Patrick J Leahy (D-VT)

Herb Kohl (D-WI)
Dianne Feinstein (D-CA)
Russell D Feingold (D-WI)
Charles E Schumer (D-NY)
Richard J Durbin (D-IL)
Benjamin L Cardin (D-MD)
Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI)
Ron Wyden (D-OR)
Amy Klobuchar (D-MN)
Edward E Kaufman (D-DE)
Arlen Spector (D-PA)

Jeff Sessions (R-AL)
Orin G Hatch (R-UT)
Charles E Grassley (R-IA)
Jon Kyl (R-AZ)
Lindsey Graham (R-SC)
John Cornyn (R-TX)
Tom Coburn (R-OK)

The cards are stacked with her…but we still have the right to speak our mind and view the process!

Don’t ever give up…protecting our way of life and our Constitution…we will fight til the end!

Hickok   May 26th, 2009 - 3:44 pm

I wonder if she’ll keep her name plate that she currently has when she gets to the Supreme Court.
It reads:The Honorable Senorita Chiquita Banana

Eileen for Freedom/Liberty   May 26th, 2009 - 4:35 pm

America…we need to stop with this propaganda of she came from meager sources, etc.

I, too, came from meager sources. Father worked shoveling coal into a furnace all his life, mom worked at job after job helping to keep our family of 5 in our 900 sq ft house, etc.

The difference is this woman was able to attend Harvard…I did not!

So she is not one of us…she is a member of the affirmative action policies to give education to those who meet the race standard…I was just a white girl with no means!

So let’s just deal with her court rulings and her thoughts on things that matter to America and that she would be judging!

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JUST ANOTHER PATHETIC DAY IN THE ‘REIGN OF BARRY HUSSEIN’ THE POOR HALF RACIAL BOY WITH A WANDERING LIBERAL MOTHER AND A BLACK POLYGAMIST FATHER WHOM HE NEVER KNEW…BEING RAISED BY HIS ‘TYPICAL WHITE GRANDMOTHER’ WHO NEVER REALLY UNDERSTOOD HIS BLACKNESS AND WHAT IT MEANT TO HIM. THAT WAS UNTIL HE IDENTIFIED WITH THE BLACK MOVEMENT THROUGH REVERAND WRIGHT AND BECAME THE NATION OF ISLAM’S MESSIAH…NOW THE GREATEST SUBSERVIANT OF HIS KING…ABDULLAH OF SAUDI ARABIA…A COUNTRY THAT PUTS WOMEN IN THEIR PLACE…AND RADICAL MUSLIMS INTO OUR COUNTRY TO DESTROY OVER 3,000 AMERICA LIVES ON 9/11.

RichardOn   May 26th, 2009 - 6:11 pm

Interesting site, but much advertisments on him. Shall read as subscription, rss.

Whatwhatwhat   May 26th, 2009 - 7:07 pm

Eileen, Justice Sotomayor had the intelligence and drive to go on to higher education. You could have done the same if you had what it took to get there. Apparently, you didn’t.

Lady liberty   May 26th, 2009 - 7:11 pm

Dr. Mary Pat Jordan May 26th, 2009 – 3:45 pm
YOU ARE A TOTAL MORON…YOU NEVER HAVE A LUCID THOUGHT EVER!
I feel sorry for every taxpayer who is forced to contribute to your salary….

Laffing at (L)Arsehole   May 26th, 2009 - 8:13 pm

Lady liberty ignore Mary Fat she’s like the gibbering monkey flinging poo trying to hit people…

Obama may have well nominated his buddy Bill Ayers… Worst pos POTUS ever!!

Magyarfrau   May 26th, 2009 - 9:04 pm

What should concern every citizen ( liberal, conservative etc.) is that Judge Sotomayor has publicly stated that she can legislate from the bench ( more or less) it is public record. I admire her ambition to get where she is today but— I fear her interpretation of what it means to be a Supreme Court Justice– I think if you dig into her 10 yrs on the appellate court you will get a good idea of how she does business. I hope her appointment will be defeated. I am a female, of immigrants who had to start all over when they came here. No one has it easy– but we don’t want someone to do social engineering for Obama from the bench. Another fine day in Obamaland– by the way — I hope he has some concrete plan for North Korea other than running and whining to the UN.

dr jay   May 26th, 2009 - 9:50 pm

peter c, you misread my comments. i actually looked up her opinion on the new haven issue and she was for discrimination (pro affirmative action). she was chastised for her lack of constitutional thought on the matter by a colleague.

i was just stating at the end that unless she has engaged in criminal behavior she’ll get in. obama would never pick anything less than a leftist. i am 100% positive that all her major opinions about life are 180 degrees from mine. i hope she gets pancreatic cancer too.

JUDGES DO NOT LEGISLATE! SO KNOCK IT OFF, JUDGES WHO TRY TO DO SO   May 26th, 2009 - 11:26 pm

SOMEONE WROTE:
“Judge Sotomayor has publicly stated that she can legislate from the bench…”

THAT is exactly what put California into the PICKLE they now are in, because some arrogant and STUPID and self-serving JUDGES *legislated from the bench* and decided that THEY should REDEFINE MARRIAGE and PERMIT H0M0SEXUALS TO WED.

We do NOT need or want JUDGES *legislating* ANYTHING in this country! Judges are supposed to DECIDE when there are issues that need DECIDING and they are NOT supposed to LEGISLATE. That’s what the LEGISLATIVE BRANCH and the PEOPLE (VOTERS) are supposed to do in America!

JUDGES are Not Supposed to LEGISLATE!   May 26th, 2009 - 11:28 pm

“Judge Sotomayor has publicly stated that she can legislate from the bench…”
THAT is exactly what put California into the PICKLE they now are in, because some arrogant, STUPID, self-serving JUDGES *legislated from the bench* & decided that THEY should REDEFINE MARRIAGE & thus PERMIT H0M0S3XU@LS TO WED.

Judges are supposed to DECIDE when there are issues that need DECIDING and they are NOT supposed to LEGISLATE. That’s what the LEGISLATIVE BRANCH and the PEOPLE (VOTERS) are supposed to do in America!

Breitbarf, EASE UP ON YOUR CENSOR WORD LIST!   May 26th, 2009 - 11:30 pm

There is no earthly excuse for your system to keep FORCING US TO USE RIDICULOUS SPELLINGS in order to get certain, PERFECTLY ACCEPTABLE WORDS past your STUPID CENSOR PROGRAM!!!!

IT SHOULD NOT BE NECESSARY TO TYPE h0m0s3xu@l before your dumb-assed system will post a message!
WISE UP!

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Drano   June 3rd, 2009 - 5:35 pm

60% of Sotomayor’s rulings have been reversed by the Supreme Court. That means she is not good material for a Supreme Court judge in itself.

Aside from the self stated fact she thinks courts should determine policy instead of interpret the law, all the talk of the “empathy” and “life experience” she will bring to the court shows that she and those who are pushing this appointment have not a clue what the Supreme Court does in the first place. Of course this is typical of the liberal Democrat who will put “feels good” above “Constitutional” any day.

None of this has any bearing on whether a lower court decision is in compliance with the plain and unambiguous language of the Constitution. That is the only thing that is to be decided – any other factor is outside the purpose of the court. Her “empathy” or “life experience” has absolutely no bearing on a case that is before the Supreme Court.
If that is her highest recommendation then she has no qualifications at all.

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