Sotomayor Hearings Update: Is She a Prop for Larger Fight?
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It's a same planet, different world atmosphere. If you listen to the Democrats the nominee is a moderate and modest judge with tons of practical experience. If you listen to the Republicans, Sotomayor is a dangerous liberal activist who would help destroy neutrality on the bench.
So far no big surprises although I thought it interesting that Senator Kyl, of Arizona, with its large Hispanic population, would be so pointedly critical of Sotomayor. I figured he would be a little less biting.
More coverage of day one of Sotomayor's hearings.
(CBS)