Comments on: GOP Questions Sotomayor's Impartiality
Republicans Will Focus on Race Controversies, But The Potential First Latina Justice Is Likely to Win Confirmation
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- South-of-Heaven July 13, 2009 8:08 AM PDT
Her words taken out of context.
She is still more Qualified to the court than any other nominee,
I read the text of the speach and they weren't taken out of context. "My words were taken out of context" sounds like a quote from Limbaugh. - Reply to this comment
- Hispanic MIguel Estrada, was a good nominee, and Hispanic, but not a Democrat. So ????
Miguel Estrada was nominated by Bush, or have you forgotten how the Democrats rudely dismissed and tried to ruin this judge. The Hispanic Vote ? No body cared. Same here. The gov't has to do what is right via the constitution. Do we want to be govern by voting ethnic blocks or by LAWS
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- This is not about race or voting blocks. It is about the judicial system. Do you want your test score or advancement at work based upon race or gender, rather than your abilities ? For most, the answer is no. It is degrading and unfair, and unAmerican. Can she be a good justice, I hope so.
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- I didn't know that being Latino and a woman that that makes you smarter and wiser than anybody else? She will be seated, the Repubicans will NOT filibuster her like the Democrats did to a Latino Republican candidate earlier in the Bush administration. Who are the real RACISTS, Democrats the Party of Slavery 1860, Racists bigots still today!
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- Her words taken out of context.
She is still more Qualified to the court than any other nominee, - Reply to this comment
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- Her words taken out of context.
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Then please quote the appropriate context that reveals the true meaning of her comment.
If you can.
LOL! You don't even know the context. You're just parroting the Dem talking points.
Am I right?
You know I am.
You can't even find the text of the speech where she made the comment.
Can you.
- NO, they weren't taken out of context...they came right out of her mouth,...there WAS no other context involved...
NO, if she intends to bring politics and racism into her her opinions, then she is NOT qualified for the job...
Especially in light of the fact that 81% of her cases have been overturned by the SCOTUS...which indicates she knows not a lot about Constitutional law...and several of those cases reflect her racist opinions...
- by IThoughtItWasFunnyNOPE July 13, 2009 9:01 AM PDT
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I want to see if this Obamabot South-of-Heaven even KNOWS where to find the text of Sotomayer's speech.
Please don't give it away. He doesn't even know the context.
Let's let him prove if he knows ANY actual facts, or is he just parroting La Raza talking points.
- Her words taken out of context.
- Well isn't that special
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- Who cares these chumps are going to do what ever they want and We the People have to live with these clowns bad judgements. It's time for a Non Violent Revoloution thruogh Non Cooperation. It's time for All true Americans to Just Say No to this GOV/Corp Agreement.
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- Yes, I said "no" to Clinton when he got me replaced by a bunch of H1b visa workers.
Since then, I've been without meaningful employment or any significant income for 8 years now.
Yah, I hope those Democrats and free traders learned their lesson....
BTW, did you hear Obama supports free trade?
Obama nation.
- Like we all feel bad for you? You lost your job 8 years ago and still don't have gainful employmemnt? You must not be a very valuable person. I figured as much. Blame it on Clinton. Sure thing there pal. Of course, don't blame yourself 'cause you were running around in white sheets when you should have been in school.
Sotomayer will be confirmed no matter what you and other neo extremists say on these boards. The only racists are the neo-cons. The whole country knows it.
- Yes, I said "no" to Clinton when he got me replaced by a bunch of H1b visa workers.
- South-of-Heaven July 13, 2009 7:45 AM PDT
Sessions has just lost the Respect of the Latino People and their votes by making this a Racist issue.
GOP you loose.....
Sotomayor made this a racist issue with her racist and sexist remarks. - Reply to this comment
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- I didn't know that being Latino and a woman that that makes you smarter and wiser than anybody else? She will be seated, the Repubicans will NOT filibuster her like the Democrats did to a Latino Republican candidate earlier in the Bush administration. Who are the real RACISTS, Democrats the Party of Slavery 1860, Racists bigots still today!
- Sotomayor made this a racist issue with her racist and sexist remarks.
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Exactly right! Well said.
Ever since we elected this semi-black president, we've seen a rise of the tyranny of the minorities.
Somebody better tell them what "backlash" means.
Word to the wise...
- It depends on how you read these remarks, if your mind tends to go in the direction of prejudices and turmoil about race and comments, that is what you will get out of it. What better way to try and peg this Judge as a racist,because that is where your minds are to destroy and deliberately try to take someones words and twist to your racist beliefs.Listen to the 10 minutes of words from one side and then the other it is obvious what questions, will be coming from both sides, this Judge has been persecuted all from there doing not hers. Sick of the political reasoning in confirmation of judges, look at Roberts he gave all the answers they wanted to hear and went forth judging on his right wing beliefs, nominate and let them shut up with there speeches, ask your stupid questions and let it be.
- "Our legal system is at a dangerous crossroads," Sessions said.
Yes, and its mostly the GOP nominees that put it there. Funny, the GOP is worried about the judicial system after the previous administration used illegal tactics to select judges. Most of those judges still sit on the bench and the judicial is rigged as the GOP intended.
All that said, I still dont like Sotomayor and her comments about how a "Latino" woman can make better decisions than a white male. She made this a racist deal with her comments first.
As far as the hearings, she is in. They probably have already made a robe for her. - Reply to this comment
- I can not belive that the GOP is going to waste political capital that they don't have on this. Truly amazing isn't it they belive they can stop it so by all means prove your self and watch your self go downt the drain.
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- The ChrisMatthewstingledownmyappendages is frankly hilarious to watch...is your appendage tingling yet?
This has to do with her statements that her race and politics will enter into her opinions and that she doesn't have to abide by the written law...
AGAIN, that is the big problemo here...
- The ChrisMatthewstingledownmyappendages is frankly hilarious to watch...is your appendage tingling yet?
- Sessions has just lost the Respect of the Latino People and their votes by making this a Racist issue.
GOP you loose..... - Reply to this comment
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- This is not about race or voting blocks. It is about the judicial system. Do you want your test score or advancement at work based upon race or gender, rather than your abilities ? For most, the answer is no. It is degrading and unfair, and unAmerican. Can she be a good justice, I hope so.
- Hispanic MIguel Estrada, was a good nominee, and Hispanic, but not a Democrat. So ????
Miguel Estrada was nominated by Bush, or have you forgotten how the Democrats rudely dismissed and tried to ruin this judge. The Hispanic Vote ? No body cared. Same here. The gov't has to do what is right via the constitution. Do we want to be govern by voting ethnic blocks or by LAWS
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- So if he votes for a latino, then it is not a racial issue, but if he does not vote for a latino it is a racial issue?
This is probably the stupidest post I have read.
- Well, NO, he hasn't hispanics certainly know when somebody makes a racist statement which Sotomayor certainly did...
I think you discount the honesty and intelligence of hispanic people, and most likely you yourself are a racist...
Ms. Sotomayor evidently thinks that her race and her politics are allowed to enter her opinions and that she doesn't have to abide to what the LAW says...
That's the BIG PROBLEMO here...
- Isn't it funny how Latinos hurl accusations of "racism" when they don't get the preferential treatment they expect from pandering politicians.
Viva La Raza!
Hey, what color sheets do they wear to La Raza meetings....?
- By placing such a controversial figure in such a permanent and high seat of power, I think President Obama is truly hurting the good thing Democrats have created through the turmoil of the past 8 years.
- the good thing Democrats have created through the turmoil of the past 8 years.
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What good thing?
Learning how to say "Bush is Hitler?"
You mean, that "good thing?"
- Those, who can remember the '68 election will remember George Wallace, the Racist Governor from Alabama, (Session's Senatorial District).
Some things just don't change and it's most unfortunate that many powerful people in the South still look off the end of their noses to minorities and always try to brand them as inferior.
I often believe that the biggest reason people like Sessions could never trust a minority, is because he fears it may have connections to some victims that were oppressed before the civil rights marches occurred in '65.
This is a new time. Sotomeyer is educated and served the US Federal Justice System for years in other capacities.
I think Sessions just is afraid he may have to tell his constituents that becoming bi-lingual to engage in the global economy and respecting other cultures, religions, and races will be part of the future for Alabama.
- no South...YOU and your racist friends have made this a racist issue. Where were you when the democrats wouldn't allow a vote on Estrada? Oh, he doesn't count, right? There hasn't even been a vote, and you call them racist. If they don't vote YOUR way, they are racists. But yet, they are NOT racist if they vote against a conservative judge? Accept the truth...your claims of racism serve a purpose that you (and your kind) find useful. Sick....
- Sessions was already appearing on Fox News showing himself to be a bigot this weekend ready to attack Sotomayer. One problem republicans have is that they are not qualified for their positions. They are terrible at governing. When you stand against all steps taken to fix the mess that President Obama inherited you are no good.
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