If you want to see someone get really mad really fast, just ask any true conservative about Supreme Court Justice David Souter.
Nominated by George H.W. Bush in 1990, Souter was supposed to supply the final piece of the puzzle for Republican domination of Supreme Court law for a generation.
But a funny thing happened on the way to one-party judicial rule: Souter turned out to be a true jurist and not a mere political yes man like his supporters had expected.
Since Souter's nomination. the high court has been split 5-4 against conservatives on most key votes that split along political ideology.
So today, the Rush Limbaughs of the world spit out the name of retiring Justice Souter like a curse word and blame Bush for not ensuring that his nominee would be a reliable vote for conservatives.
I hope President Obama has studied his political history books, because some progressives are worried that Sonia Sotomayor could end up being a "reverse Souter." In the past, Sotomayor's votes on the court have been to the right of the man who nominated her.
She hasn't had to rule directly in a case involving the right to privacy (abortion), so her views on the hot-button issue aren't known.
If recent examples are a guide, little of consequence is likely to come out of her upcoming confirmation hearing, even though they'll provide great political theater. Senators will ask her dozens of questions, trying to root out her judicial philosophy. She will fend them off, saying the rule of law, not her personal opinions, is the only thing that matters. And with the current political makeup of the Senate, Sotomayor is likely to win confirmation.
That is when we'll find out whether President Obama will have reason to some day look back at his nomination with a smile or a scowl.
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By: Mia on 6/01/2009 5:12PM
Get a life Rush, and all them white racist men need to grow up and get a life, and rush if you don't like what President Obama is doing why don't you run and I bet you won't win you just wish you was him. He can pick who he what Bush did it and nothing was said So leave the President of the United States of America alone and give him a try and if you don't like it run against him. Sore Loser
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By: gus jones on 6/03/2009 4:23AM
why is nobody talking about the marital status of Sotomayor? Has she ever been married??
The answer to this question may be important in the area of same sex marriage??
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By: sisterbetty on 6/03/2009 3:12PM
With all the bi-sexual folks out in the world do you really believe that one's marital status attests to one's sexual preference or where they stand? Just look at our leaders and particularly in the congress and senate. How many homosexual liasons have been outted from there.. too many, I would say.
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By: Ethiopia on 3/16/2010 7:41PM
For the most part from what I have seen, Hispanics, (especially when caucasian looking), only help other Hispanics. They usually favor their caucasian looking Hispanics over their own African Hispanics, especially on their television stations and channels and in the work force.
Remember there were very few Hispanics whom voted for President Barack.
Most Hispanics are very racist against African Americans especially in the North and Midwest.
I once had a Hispanic work buddy, who would cringe if an African-American Male spoke to her, she also had brothers and sisters whom married Caucasians only.
This so-called Hispanic friend only befriended me because there were no Causians around the office, in our age group but, soon as she thought she found some to hang with, she dissed me.
I am not one to beg for acceptance from any culture of people, I believe my GOD is bigger and better than that. My acceptance from Father GOD is much more important to me since everything belongs to HIM-"The earth is the LORD'S and the fullness thereof".
"Do unto others as you would have them do unto you" can only be practiced by those whom have the heart of GOD.
To all those whom hate "Black skin"....."Flavius Josephus who lived in the first century, said that Jesus was a man of plain looks, extremely learned, and full of vigor, with dark skin."
It's the GOD in me, when people or cultures of people do not like me, then they do not like the GOD in me, especilly since JESUS is my LORD and SAVIOUR.
Don't hate, appreciate our differences.
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By: MARIE MERKABA on 6/03/2009 3:55PM
THIS COMMENT IS TOO ETHIOPIA .. HOW DID U MANAGE TO TURN THIS INTO A BLACK/HISPANIC THING??? SOTOMAYOR WAS CHOSEN AS A RESULT OF GENERATIONS OF SACRIFICES OVERCOMMING PREJUDICES POVERTY AND SINGLE PARENTHOOD.GRANTED WHITE SKIN SUPREMACY IS PREVALENT IN THE WORLD AND IN MY OPINION SHOULD BE SEEN AS A DEEPLY UNHEALED AND UNDEALT WITH SICKNESS THAT WE SHOULD APPROACH WITH A CONQUERING SPIRIT OF PATIENCE INTELLIGENCE AND OVERSTANDING.EVERY ISSUE OF RACE BROUGHT UP IN THE HEADLINES SHOULD NOT BE AB EXCUSE TO PROMOTE BLACK SUPREMACY. BLACK PRIDE IS DEEPER AND CLASSIER THAN THAT.
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By: Shell Smith on 6/08/2009 11:16AM
That's the problem. Blacks are using this as a racial thing and have been doing so since the election. How many blacks that voted for the first time in this election even knew what Obama stood for? He was the right color for the job. That's about it. In my opinion, blacks are the most racial group of people. Afer all, this is a BLACK news forum, right? What would happen if there was a WHITE news forum? If we are really to evolve racially, there should be NO LABELS from any race.
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By: HERNOT VERSAINT on 6/04/2009 10:21PM
A smart-headed woman from whatever race may bring more light to our justice! Be married or not, it's a personal choice. The main national concern should be the NOMINEE's qualification, seems so far being approved by a high level of the political protagonists. Therefoere, those who stll can't understand the meaning of the "MELTING-POT", probably deserve a serious re-education that requires the 21st century. Then, the analysis will be less complex! On the other hand, if the president has been elected by the nation, why at least Hannity-Limbaugh, do not even happen to respect the choice of the nation. Who is their BOSS, and to which way they are planning to drive the new generation??? This is one of the serious matters that facing the entire country. Remember, from Epicharmus to Shakespeare, it's always said: the big and serious issues must be take cared by the strong minds. GOD BLESS AMERICA
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