Glenn Greenwald praises Obama's pick of Sotomayor
Greenwald isn't perfect, but one think I like about Greenwald is his consistency. Here you see his positive comments are just as analytical, and just as strongly-worded, as his negative ones:
http://www.salon.com/2009/05/26/sotomayor/singleton
"Obama’s choice of Sotomayor deserves praise"
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But based on everything that is known now, this seems to be a superb pick for Obama.
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It is very encouraging that Obama ignored the ugly, vindictive, and anonymous (right-wing) smear campaign.
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Obama has also ignored the deeply dishonest right-wing attacks on Sotomayor,
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Obama deserves substantial credit for this choice. There were choices available to him that would have been safer among the Respectable Intellectual Center (Diane Wood) and among the Right (Elena Kagan). At his best, Obama ignores and is even willing to act contrary to the standard establishment Washington voices and mentality that have corrupted our political culture for so long. His choice of Sotomayor is a prime example of his doing exactly that, and for that reason alone, ought to be commended.
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