Comments on: Gibbs on Sotomayor’s “wise Latina” comment: Her word choice was “poor”

By: 5 things Sotomayor must reconcile in her Senate hearings « Wolking’s World

Thu, 16 Jul 2009 02:42:41 +0000

[...] that life,” she said. White House Press Secretary Robert Gibbs said her word choice in 2001 was “poor.” The President has said he’s sure she would have “restated” her thoughts if she [...]

By: Hot Air » Blog Archive » Newt: Sorry about the “racist” allegation

Wed, 03 Jun 2009 20:30:04 +0000

[...] rightly criticized Sotomayor and the identity politics that remark represented. In fact, even the White House eventually conceded that Sotomayor had chosen her words poorly, distancing themselves from the sentiment she clearly [...]

By: seejanemom

seejanemom — Mon, 01 Jun 2009 17:38:26 +0000

A racist by any other name.

Sotomayor is a PIGGISH hand puppet of a racist Obama Administration.

Why is the definition of RACISM so hard to understand for the “Egg Headed Smartest People in the Room” class????

By: The Lioness

The Lioness — Mon, 01 Jun 2009 15:45:03 +0000

Lady Justice Winks – No Blindfold!…

Hot Air writes concerning Sotomayor inconvenient statement of her judicial stance:
And so the retreat begins, as predicted yesterday in Politico’s story about Democratic strategists nudging The One to walk back her comment and make it go away. Obama …

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Weekend Download - May 29 through May 31 | Daily Danet — Mon, 01 Jun 2009 14:14:54 +0000

[...] Friday, both President Obama and his Press Secretary Robert Glibbs both claimed that Judge Sonia Sotomayor “mispoke” and would like to rephrase her [...]

By: Basilsbest

Basilsbest — Mon, 01 Jun 2009 12:16:48 +0000

EXPLANATIONS THAT MAKE MATTERS WORSE

One of the requirements of the job of Justice of the Supreme Court of the United States is the ability to communicate clearly what you mean.

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By: Venusian Visitor

Venusian Visitor — Sun, 31 May 2009 20:32:59 +0000

So, making good “word choices” is not an important qualification for being a U.S. Supreme Court Justice? Just a socialist background is all we need now, right.

The court system continued to function in Germany throughout the Nazi era. The judges who didn’t get it were disappeared and new ones were brought on board. The Wise Latina is one of our new ones.

By: elifino

elifino — Sun, 31 May 2009 18:27:59 +0000

Why was her word choice “poor” mr. G.?
Because it let you know exactly who she is.

By: Sean68

Sean68 — Sun, 31 May 2009 18:19:53 +0000

I'm surprised more isn't being made of this part of Sotomayor's comment:

Whatever the reasons why we may have different perspectives, either as some theorists suggest because of our cultural experiences or as others postulate because we have basic differences in logic and reasoning, are in many respects a small part of a larger practical question we as women and minority judges in society in general must address.

How is this any different from Larry Summers said at Harvard? If anything, it's worse because she's implying not superiority in math or science, but superior moral judgment.

By: Star20

Star20 — Sun, 31 May 2009 15:49:00 +0000

amkun,

Don’t forget Obama’s quote; “White man’s greed in a world of need.”

By: YiZhangZhe

YiZhangZhe — Sun, 31 May 2009 15:06:26 +0000

“wise Latina” comment: Her word choice was “poor”

Or, in other words,
her word choice revealed deficiency of wisdom.

By: AnninCA

AnninCA — Sun, 31 May 2009 14:24:37 +0000

My question to the WH is simple: What did she mean? This isn’t a case of choosing words poorly. Calling someone the KKK of Hispanics is a fine example of over-dramatic use of language that reflects poorly on the speaker.

This was a case of actual meaning. I think she spoke quite clearly. I look forward to hearing the “real” meaning in the confirmation hearings, since I’m quite sure that saying, “I misspoke” won’t cut the mustard.

By: amkun

amkun — Sun, 31 May 2009 13:57:49 +0000

Obama frees black racist thugs who threatened old white people when they went to vote, says white people “cling” to their religion and guns, completely ignores a massive snow storm in rural Kentucky where mostly poor, white people live, and now appoints a very obvious racist to the Supreme Court.

By golly, I think I see a pattern.

By: hopefloats

hopefloats — Sun, 31 May 2009 13:18:56 +0000

“Her word choice was poor”???? Give me a break! You can scramble the words any way you like, they still have the same meaning.
She fits right in with Obama (no teleprompter, can’t speak), his militant wife (“downright mean country”), Gibbs, (can’t put a thought out there without a dozen uhhh’s, ummm’s, just like his boss). It’s all about playing “head chess”. Trying to talk while the head is sorting out answers and statements so as to be politically advantageous. As for Sotomayor…she meant the statement exactly as stated. (Watch out for that video tape, it’ll get the real you every time. Had she been at a confirmation hearing, that statement would sure enough NOT have been made. If you have a belief, state it and stick to it, consequences be damned. So, I guess now she’s just the regular political hack. Lie until you get what you want and then go about your real agenda.

By: Geochelone

Geochelone — Sun, 31 May 2009 05:56:03 +0000

When Sandy Burglar shredded documents he stole from the national archives the libbies said that he was just SLOPPY.

Liberals make stuff up excuses as they go along. They have done this so long that they no longer realize how ridiculous they sound.

By: Star20

Star20 — Sun, 31 May 2009 01:25:35 +0000

Sotomayor isn't the only racist here. Obama nominated her because she is hispanic. THAT is racist. HE is racist.

By: Blacksmith8

Blacksmith8 — Sat, 30 May 2009 23:43:43 +0000

It’s “pantywaist,” and I’ll never understand some of you guys treating this like a game, as if the goal isn’t to win elections but to prove how tough you are by throwing ever bigger bombs.

Allahpundit on May 29, 2009 at 5:41 PM

A game you call it. Dude catch a clue. This IS what it’s about. THE CONSTITUTION! Are you deaf? Go to the mirror right now! Are you latina?
I’m white. I’m male. And I’m Catholic. She will more often than not come to a better conclusion than me. How far down her list of nobodys are you AP?

Look, you, as the blogger here, have got to get the cobwebs stripped away and wipe the fog from your eyes. Have you looked around the globe? Is there any place to move to when this country goes under? We must take this country back and undo the abuses of this ‘administration’.

By: Blacksmith8

Blacksmith8 — Sat, 30 May 2009 23:17:46 +0000

Gibbs on Sotomayor’s “wise Latina” comment: Her word choice was “poor”

Oh that’s rich. Pot? Kettle. Kettle? Pot.
What’s up for Monday? Akbar Obama taking some talking head to task for ‘reading’ a teleprompter.
Never Again!

By: mooseburger

mooseburger — Sat, 30 May 2009 22:01:49 +0000

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IT IS FINE IF SHE CAN SHOW EMPATHY.

BUT WHAT IS NOT OK IF SHE ONLY SHOWS IT TO SPECIFIC RACIAL GROUPS.

WHERE WAS HER EMPATHY WITH THOSE WHITE FIREFIGHTERS THAT HAD BUSTED THEIR ASS TO STUDY AND STUDY FOR THAT TEST?

SHE HAS PROVEN TO BE RACIAL BIASED SO BY DEFINITION SHE IS NOT FIT TO SERVE ON THE SUPREME COURT.

EVEN A DEMOCRAT HAS TO AGREE WITH THAT

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By: mooseburger

mooseburger — Sat, 30 May 2009 22:00:47 +0000

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IT IS FINE IF SHE CAN SHOW EMPATHY.

BUT WHAT IS NOT OK IF SHE ONLY SHOWS IT TO SPECIFIC RACIAL GROUPS.

WHERE WAS HER EMPATHY WITH THOSE WHITE FIREFIGHTERS THAT HAD BUSTED THEIR ASS TO STUDY AND STUDY FOR THAT TEST?

SHE HAS PROVEN NOT TO BE RACIAL BIASED SO BY DEFINITION SHE IS NOT FIT TO SERVE ON THE SUPREME COURT.

EVEN A DEMOCRAT HAS TO AGREE WITH THAT

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By: afotia

afotia — Sat, 30 May 2009 22:00:45 +0000

Her comments were just a “poor choice of words”. Wow. I guess if someone were to hurl a racist remark against the President, they could claim it was a “poor choice of words”. Or if they called Rahm Emanuel a brual liberal hatchet man and an idiot…. it would be a “poor choice of words”. Pretty good excuse for racist remarks.

By: rplat

rplat — Sat, 30 May 2009 19:18:36 +0000

It appears that Pravda is the only media entity that can clearly see what is happening to this country: http://english.pravda.ru/opinion/columnists/107459-0/

Very sad times for the Republic.

By: petunia

petunia — Sat, 30 May 2009 17:27:32 +0000

I don’t think hyperbole on this statement is necessary.

It is on it’s face racist.

Lather, Rinse, Repeat. Repeat. Repeat. Point out the double standard quietly over and over. Many Democrats agree with the statement–Begala for one.

I would love to hear Obama say out loud that Latina Women are not superior to White Men… then asked why his only options were women… and most of color?

Does he secretly agree that there is a genetic defect in White Male brains? Like the ones who set up this country?

Do you have to be of color to understand life? The White experience is valueless to the court? That is the logical conclusion you have to make if you accept that Begala and others agree with Sotomayor’s view.

And establishing that will “color” her every opinion from here on out. We can not win the battle this time, but in the future we will win the war.