Republican Senators on the Judiciary Committee need to question Sotomayor on the Ricci case, and also on the Kelo case.

They could also ask Sotomayor hypothetical questions like, “If a Hispanic applicant sued for discrimination after a non-Hispanic applicant received a job for which he/she was better qualified by impartial criteria, would you vote to uphold the discrimination suit?”. If Sotomayor answers yes, follow up with, “Do you realize that this view is opposed by 60 to 70% of the American people?”

Due to the current composition of the Senate, Sotomayor will probably be confirmed anyway, but the Republicans need to make the point that judges in America are supposed to ensure, as stated in the Pledge of Allegiance, “liberty and justice for ALL”, not just certain ethnic groups.

Obama evidently plans to turn the Supreme Court into a permanent episode of “The View”, one opinionated dolt at a time.

“Calm” doesn’t work. This situation calls for fire. The fire of pure, unvarnished truth. They need to be called exactly what they are, because they represent the greatest threat this nation has seen. … No, calm is exactly the wrong approach. Fire is needed.

If the fire comes from the examiners, it will discredit the examiners. It is essential that the pure, unvarnished truth be exposed with calm and reason, so that when it bursts into flame like white phosphorus nobody will be able to claim that it was lit by the examiners, but all will have to see it for what it is: toxic, hazardous, and destructive.

Okay, benny. Hit me with an example of her sterling intellect.

progressoverpeace on June 3, 2009 at 7:27 PM

Fuggedaboudit. I’m still waiting for benny to show me some proof of Obama’s constitutional scholarship.

Is it that the schools they attend are so horrible that they don’t feel that they can learn enough to make a decent living and compete with other people of color and the people of no color? What, exactly, is going on?

The left does it to us it’s wayyyy past time in Juan McAmnestys’ words to fight fight fight. Something McCain and a bunch of other RINO’s traded in years ago for Pander, Pander, Pander.

I sent the lastest RNC Census Survey back with no dough and a note. No money till they act like they mean it. Until then Sarahpac gets my spare change. Screw the nicey nicey republican crap, it’s lost our country over to a bunch of Marxists led by a Muslim bent on destroying our contitution and socializing our economy. Wake up and fight.

benny shakar on June 3, 2009 at 6:50 PM

Okay, benny. Hit me with an example of her sterling intellect. Let’s see that brilliance. Some original idea of hers floating around somewhere.

I’ve already seen many examples of her stupidity, it would be nice to see something else. Let’s see the brilliance. After so many years on the bench, her great wisdom must have been displayed once or twice, at least.

Oh my: Sotomayor made nearly identical “wise Latina” comment in 1994, too
Leave it to Greg Sargent to conclude that the big scoop here
is that no GOP senators pressed her on the earlier remark at her ‘98
appellate confirmation……

benny shakar on June 3, 2009 at 6:33 PM

yes, troll, they’re crass. You’re much worse: You’re a worthless lying mouthpiece for idiot-leftist groups and for Obama

Go back to Huffpo……..

She isn’t there because of her intelligence. That’s what the “empathy” covers for.
progressoverpeace on June 3, 2009 at 6:38 PM

More keen (and hilarious) political insight from the hotair gang.

TheUnrepentantGeek on June 3, 2009 at 6:08 PM

OMG….could she have said it any clearer?

Judge Cedarbaum nevertheless believes that judges must transcend their personal sympathies and prejudices and aspire to achieve a greater degree of fairness and integrity based on the reason of law. Although I agree with and attempt to work toward Judge Cedarbaum’s aspiration, I wonder whether achieving that goal is possible in all or even in most cases.

I further accept that our experiences as women and people of color affect our decisions. The aspiration to impartiality is just that — it’s an aspiration because it denies the fact that we are by our experiences making different choices than others.

http://open.salon.com/blog/susanthur/2009/06/01/sotomayor_2001_berkley_speechread_it_here

This stuff has got to get out there!!

She’s got a 2002 speech to Berkley that’s worse than anything she’s said recently. Go google bing it and prepare to gag.

TheUnrepentantGeek on June 3, 2009 at 6:08 PM

FIFY :)

More keen political insight from the hotair gang.

benny shakar on June 3, 2009 at 6:33 PM

She was nominated for her superficial physical characteristics, being Hispanic and a female, so there is nothing wrong with her being criticized for other superficial physical characteristics.

She isn’t there because of her intelligence. That’s what the “empathy” covers for.

is that Rosanne Barr in that picture ?

I hate to say it, but I think Rosanne looks better…

But only by a smidgen…

There should be a law against a woman being that ugly

More keen political insight from the hotair gang.

Why not do both?

Calmly and dispassionately probably first, then fire-breathing mostly after that.

Combined arms.

MB4 on June 3, 2009 at 6:14 PM

I’m hoping that with more exposure, public support for Sotomayor will erode further. And with any luck, Sotomayor or Democrats in the Senate will sound wacky enough that the whole nomination will unravel before Republican fire-breathing or filibuster is needed.

But even if that doesn’t happen, the comparison between adult Republicans, calming asking questions, and Democrats playing silly children’s games with words, will help us in 2010. We must get at least several more conservative Republicans in the Senate, and preferably a majority, so we can slow down Obama’s erosion of our liberties, economy and national security.

We must keep our eyes on the prize: the 2010 Senate elections.

I hate to say it, but I think Rosanne looks better….

catlady on June 3, 2009 at 5:48 PM

Her looks are relevant.

The Race Card on June 3, 2009 at 6:05 PM

There should be a law against a woman being that ugly. In fact she should be attested on multiple counts of crimes against humanity.

We are desperate for leadership that makes sense. We are correct on our politics. We just need to stand up for what is right.

petunia on June 3, 2009 at 5:43 PM

I agree with your whole post, and Ed’s. We need Republican spokespeople who are calm, mature, reasonable, and base their discussions on verifiable facts, to further our agenda. I do believe this will demonstrate that our values are American values, and liberal values are not.

However, I still think it’s okay for us to be at least a little bit crazy on blog posting boards.

After all, I would hope that wise conservative blog commentators with the richness of our experiences would more often than not reach a better conclusion than any liberal politician who hasn’t lived that life.

Last week, I wrote that the Republicans have an opportunity with the Sonia Sotomayor nomination not to conduct filibusters or fire-breathing sermons, but to calmly and dispassionately demonstrate that neither she nor Barack Obama represent the opinions of the majority of Americans on identity politics.

Why not do both?

Calmly and dispassionately probably first, then fire-breathing mostly after that.

Combined arms.

I hate to say it, but I think Rosanne looks better….

catlady on June 3, 2009 at 5:48 PM

Her looks are relevant.

The Race Card on June 3, 2009 at 6:05 PM

They are when it’s a conservative.

This puts Sotomayor and Obama in a narrow group that still favors preferential treatment and outcome-based policies.

Obama and his O-bots are fringe. Something the gutless GOP doesn’t seem to realize.

I hate to say it, but I think Rosanne looks better….

catlady on June 3, 2009 at 5:48 PM

Her looks are relevant.

Last week, I wrote that the Republicans have an opportunity with the Sonia Sotomayor nomination not to conduct filibusters or fire-breathing sermons, but to calmly and dispassionately demonstrate that neither she nor Barack Obama represent the opinions of the majority of Americans on identity politics.

“Calm” doesn’t work. This situation calls for fire. The fire of pure, unvarnished truth. They need to be called exactly what they are, because they represent the greatest threat this nation has seen. The threat that put an absolute imbecile with no talent, no eligibility, and a chip on his shoulder the size of … the US and the West, in the Oval Office where he is taking this nation apart at a breakneck speed.

No, calm is exactly the wrong approach. Fire is needed.