Obama High Court Choice Poses Political ‘Peril’ for Republicans

[Godhumor]

Source: Bloomberg

By nominating Circuit Judge Sonia Sotomayor to be the first Hispanic justice on the U.S. Supreme Court, President Barack Obama all but dared Senate Republicans to risk alienating Latinos by trying to block her confirmation.

Sotomayor, 54, whose upbringing by a single, Puerto Rican mother in New York City public housing is the basis of what Democrat Obama called “an inspiring life’s journey,” may be a difficult political target for Republicans. After losing the 2008 elections, the party is seeking to appeal to women and to Hispanics, the fastest-growing segment of the U.S. electorate.

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Senate Democrats voiced support for the nomination. Nebraska Senator Ben Nelson, the Democrat who votes most with Republicans, commended Obama for “selecting a nominee with a significant breadth and depth of legal experience” to replace retiring Justice David Souter.

And Snowe and Collins yesterday praised Sotomayor. With Democrats controlling the Senate 59 to 40, derailing the nomination will be hard, barring an unexpected revelation.


Read more: http://www.bloomberg.com/apps/news?pid=20601070&sid=antcPk557oGw&refer=home

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This is similar to my thoughts. Republican opposition to this will drive new voters to the democratic side even though there will not be universal repub opposition to derail her nomination. Now, the question is how much damage is the republican party willing to do to itself in a losing cause?

[xultar]

1. I love how republicans are dissing her for being emotional which is code for woman

or empathetic....which is code for being caring
They are also saying that her story doesn't count - which is denying the fact that she's come along way...
They are also insulting her intelligence by saying she doesn't have experience - which racist and sexist...

They are digging such a huge hole for themselves.

I love it. Great Job President Obama!

[Butch350]

5. Well, let's supply um with more shovals.

[E-Z-B]

2. I hope they decide to cater to their base to keep them happy

while losing even more middle ground.

[FSogol]

3. The Repugs know they cannot block this nomination. Their outbursts

are aimed at getting additional funds from their rabid base. They are only fleecing the suckers that vote for them in the guise of protecting guns, Baby Jesus, and keeping teh GAY away.

[mopinko]

4. oh please, please beat up on her you thugs.

yeah, my thoughts, too. to most hispanics, it will be like they pissed on their mama.
and to anyone with a brain, they will see what a perfectly qualified, great choice she is. and there will be the stupid thugs with a bloody cudgel in their hands.
bring it on.

[keepthemhonest]

6. shhhh don't tell the nimrods NT

[scarface2004]

7. clarence thomas can t wait to drink

a coke with her!!!