Aw: Graham forgives Sotomayor for the “wise Latina” crap
posted at 7:16 pm on July 16, 2009 by Allahpundit
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In case any further proof was needed that he’s going to hold his nose and vote yes, here you go. He accepts her argument that her life’s work belies the apparent intent of the “wise Latina” comment. But does it?
The reason Sotomayor’s work at PRLDEF is important, Republicans say, is that it shows a period in her career in which she put into action the ideas she expressed in her “wise Latina” and other speeches. At PRLDEF, Sotomayor was a liberal activist, not the careful, conservative, law-bound judge she has portrayed herself to be at her hearing. Her PRLDEF years — she left the group when she became a federal judge in 1992 — show a different Sonia Sotomayor than the one sitting before the committee.
Why didn’t Republicans explore the PRLDEF connection more thoroughly? No one seems to know. There are seven GOP senators on the committee. Each is experienced, and each has his own areas of interest. They do not coordinate their questioning with one another. So several of them spent a great deal of time discussing the “wise Latina” speech without spending much time on how Sotomayor’s world view translated into action in her career. In some ways, Sotomayor’s time at PRLDEF is the link between her personal views and her legal work. A close exploration of her PRLDEF years could help explain, for example, why she gave such short shrift to the Ricci case, in which she summarily denied the rights of a group of white firefighters who had earned promotions in a testing situation reminiscent of the ones PRLDEF and Sotomayor had challenged in the past.
Republicans had a chance to explore these issues with Sotomayor in the early, high-profile moments of her hearing. They missed it.
Well, it’s nice to know at least that he’s no longer taking a hard line on shutting “bigots” up. Exit question: A federal appellate judge/Supreme Court nominee thinks NLRB stands for “National Labor Relationships Board”?
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FORGIVE THIS!
Ghoul aid on July 16, 2009 at 7:17 PM
RINO Lindsay Graham makes me want to reach for the nearest available barf bag!
pilamaye on July 16, 2009 at 7:18 PM
I saw that coming….
FloatingRock on July 16, 2009 at 7:18 PM
What a travesty. A lawyer and a judge mistaking the NLRB. what a joke. Affirmative action justice can now thank affirmative action president.
elduende on July 16, 2009 at 7:19 PM
Yeah, but he made her squirm yesterday. In fact Graham was one of the few Senators up there {other than Sessions} who really seemed to get to the woman.
Terrye on July 16, 2009 at 7:19 PM
This woman is as dumb as a post. I live on the border, and can find more intelligent Latinas at a Taco Tote.
TexasJew on July 16, 2009 at 7:19 PM
good thing i wasn’t driving or i would have headed for the nearent bridge abutment
rjoco1 on July 16, 2009 at 7:19 PM
You know, Graham says a LOT of things that bug the h3ll outta me, too!
AW1 Tim on July 16, 2009 at 7:20 PM
Speakup on July 16, 2009 at 7:20 PM
The worst is that he is ‘forgiving’ obvious obfuscation and disingenuousness, if not outright lies.
ProfessorMiao on July 16, 2009 at 7:21 PM
So squishy.
Warm jello.
NeoKong on July 16, 2009 at 7:21 PM
Once a filthy POS, always a filthy POS.
FloatingRock on July 16, 2009 at 7:22 PM
that friggin linsey graham is so damm afraid of offending the latino community, what a total punk azz whimp…..
SHARPTOOTH on July 16, 2009 at 7:22 PM
Graham is going to vote for confirmation. And the left will still hate you.
Life ain’t easy for a boy named Linsey.
RobCon on July 16, 2009 at 7:22 PM
Wow, shocking! I would have bet anything that Little Lindsey would have stuck to his pop guns…………..
Guess not.
JeffinOrlando on July 16, 2009 at 7:24 PM
Play tough, be cordial and confirm her. Save the powder for the next one that counts.
darwin on July 16, 2009 at 7:24 PM
I’m positive he’s going to vote for Sotomayor. When will the people of his state give him the boot? What will it take?
smfoushee on July 16, 2009 at 7:26 PM
I was talking to a hard leftist today and he hated the way Graham disrespected the judge.
Learn from your buddy McCain, Lindsey. The left hate you and call you racust no matter what you do.
RobCon on July 16, 2009 at 7:26 PM
anyone who is talking smack about Senator Lindsey Graham is going to have a problem with me as well, that man is family to me.
Blake on July 16, 2009 at 7:26 PM
…and surrender. Nice plan. Are you French by chance?
RobCon on July 16, 2009 at 7:27 PM
MSM suck up.
Cicero43 on July 16, 2009 at 7:27 PM
Fait accompli. He already waved the white flag three days ago.
whitetop on July 16, 2009 at 7:27 PM
Since she is going to be confirmed anyway, can we wrap up these hearings now?
myrenovations on July 16, 2009 at 7:27 PM
Translation: I’m too chicken to vote against you.
Richard Romano on July 16, 2009 at 7:27 PM
Please, South Carolina…
Kick this guy out next year.
Pleeeeeeeaaaaaaaaaase.
Jockolantern on July 16, 2009 at 7:28 PM
It was two days ago, when I said this.
FloatingRock on July 16, 2009 at 7:28 PM
Just WTF did you expect from him?
Mr. Grump on July 16, 2009 at 7:28 PM
Since when is this loser (literally — her dad would have been trounced by 10 percentage points if it wasn’t for Palin) an authoritative source?
Go away, Meghan.
Richard Romano on July 16, 2009 at 7:29 PM
ACORN got itself a President and La Raza got itself a Supreme Court Justice.
Yessir, if the founding fathers could have seen this coming they might have burned the Constitution and called it a day.
Bishop on July 16, 2009 at 7:29 PM
Graham is one of those brain dead Reps. who still believe the progressives/communists can be rehabilitated.
He spent a lot of time lecturing and teaching her on how he HOPES… she will rule.
What’s it going to take for these Rep. idiots to see these people as completely entrenched in their ideology and their sweet words of hope… are fruitless.
katy on July 16, 2009 at 7:30 PM
The worst is that he is ‘forgiving’ obvious obfuscation and disingenuousness, if not outright lies.
ProfessorMiao on July 16, 2009 at 7:21 PM
Seems to be par for the course with Lindsey & McCain
fourdeucer on July 16, 2009 at 7:32 PM
Good ol’ Flimsy Graham….Meggie Mac loves him.
dinkyjackson on July 16, 2009 at 7:34 PM
Empathy baby… Empathy
katy on July 16, 2009 at 7:34 PM
Actually, not true, not specifically. Sotomayor was the one dissenting vote (cast to make a difference in how Heller was interpreted) as to the D.C. gun ban and this will soon be heard by the Supreme Court (because it remains a question as to incorporated areas having the right to ban guns vs. unincorporated areas)…and IF she’s on the S.C., she’ll be likely as anything to again vote as she already has (against individual gun ownership if any state decides they don’t want individuals have the right in their state to do so).
Lourdes on July 16, 2009 at 7:39 PM
Well, she is a faghay aghay.
Blake on July 16, 2009 at 7:40 PM
Sotomayor, like many Liberals, has a view of gun-bans, governments overriding individual rights (or, rather, deeming there not to be any individual rights under state laws) to own guns. This is essentially saying she recognizes the 2nd Amendment “rights” but then rendering it ineffective (as long as states can eradicate those rights, then there’s nothing ‘there’ on a federal level once the right to determine the exercise of the rights is assigned to states, and that’s what Sotomayor’s already deemed to be).
Lourdes on July 16, 2009 at 7:41 PM
Well he IS a spineless RINO!
grapeknutz on July 16, 2009 at 7:41 PM
Lindsay has his La Raza award to think about.
Tell the bigots to shut up.
Fletch54 on July 16, 2009 at 7:43 PM
When watching Grahmnesty grill her, I couldn’t help but remember his despicable behavior on amnesty.
Do us a favor SC, dump this bum.
csdeven on July 16, 2009 at 7:46 PM
Or at La Pagoda in Nuevo Laredo. At least they’re honest about what they’re doing there.
TXUS on July 16, 2009 at 7:49 PM
He is NOT going to hold his nose. We has intended to vote for her all along and has only been doing his little dance to try to give himself a little cover among VERY easily taken in “Conservatives”.
Joe Bloggs on July 16, 2009 at 7:50 PM
C’mon, who really cares? – I’m more interested in her favorite Perry Mason episode.
The Zoo Keeper on July 16, 2009 at 7:52 PM
Uhh, guys? What else is he going to say?
The Dems have the votes to guarantee that she’s going to get confirmed regardless, and taking on a hyper-aggressive stance is just going to make him look like a Racist Republican Meanie in the eyes of many.
About all that can be done is to cast doubt on Obama’s judgement by making her look bad, and Graham has done a fairly decent job of that, at least for a squish.
Hollowpoint on July 16, 2009 at 7:53 PM
Guys like Graham need need to be purged from the Republican party if any progress is to be made in advancing an agenda different from the Democrats.
He’s a blue dog Democrat, no more no less.
We need more ideological fervor from conservatives and libertarians if there is be any hope for this country.
rickyricardo on July 16, 2009 at 7:56 PM
I’m sure that will haunt her during her next 40 years on the court.
Terry_Dyne on July 16, 2009 at 7:59 PM
Graham is a fucking RINO and needs to be replaced!
GarandFan on July 16, 2009 at 8:00 PM
He’s not up for re-election until 2014. *sigh* He just got re-elected last election.
SouthernGent on July 16, 2009 at 8:00 PM
Unfortunately, if memory serves correctly, wasn’t he just re-elected in 2008? We’re stuck with him for quite a while. Mark Sanford and Lindsay Graham, both from the Palmetto state. Hmmmmm . . .
Special K on July 16, 2009 at 8:03 PM
Besides Arlen Specter, if ever there was another RINO that needed a swift kick in the ass, it’s Lindsey Graham.
To the good people of South Carolina, the next time around, please get rid of this clown you folks have for a U.S. Senator. He es no por ca-ca!
byteshredder on July 16, 2009 at 8:06 PM
About all that can be done is to cast doubt on Obama’s judgement by making her look bad, and Graham has done a fairly decent job of that, *at least for a squish*.
Hollowpoint on July 16, 2009 at 7:53 PM
Yeah, but see, that’s the thing…
fabrexe on July 16, 2009 at 8:06 PM
And another Bonnie Blue Flag gets trampled on the battlefield.
Limerick on July 16, 2009 at 8:08 PM
Good lord, Graham is disgusting . . . just one thing after another with him.
rplat on July 16, 2009 at 8:08 PM
Yeah, saw this one coming. He did well the other day, but I had a gut feeling that the real LG would be back, having thrown folks a bone, to roll over like the good RINO lapdog to the left that he is.
Midas on July 16, 2009 at 8:12 PM
If Graham wanted to dispense forgiveness, he should have been a priest. But instead he’s a Senator, and his job is to represent his constituent’s interests in his actions, not his personal ones.
Socratease on July 16, 2009 at 8:14 PM
Grahamnesty is a Fifth Column Putz!
DeathB4Tyranny on July 16, 2009 at 8:19 PM
Damn I cannot stand graham the panzy ass!
She is a BIGOT, he doesnt have the balls to call a spade a spade.
ColdWarrior57 on July 16, 2009 at 8:19 PM
Is someone who is so stupid that they can’t see the problem with Sotomayor ever going to vote for a Republican? We gain nothing and lose the opportunity to take a principled stand.
Everyone knows what Sotomayor is. If a senator votes to confirm her, that senator needs to be held personally responsible for her future decisions. The “I had no idea” excuse won’t fly.
Buddahpundit on July 16, 2009 at 8:20 PM
Why did no one ask her how many states were in the union? Obama flubbed that one. Or what she thought of the Bush Doctrine, or where exactly the right to gay marriage is in the constitution?
When the going gets tough the RINO senators go shopping.
I understand that they may not have wanted to draw their powder on a latina nomination where she would not necessarily affect the balance of power, but dems are never concerned about such things and always go for the jugular whether or not it will today affect the balance, because tomorrow, today’s pick may have serious consequences.
Today is a sad day because we are one step closer to the United States of Amexida with the appointment of this unqualified judge to our High Court.
eaglewingz08 on July 16, 2009 at 8:38 PM
Graham needs to take a few lessons from Bob Taft (Mr. Republican) and Barry Goldwater (Mr. Conservative) and stop this nonsense about collegiality and crossing the aisle to “play fair.”
We are at war. Mr. Graham.
As tier by tier, layer by layer, the Dem-controlled Congress and this Administration are shattering the Republic and laying a tremendous burden on the backs of our children and grandchildren, somebody in the GOP “leadership” needs to stand up and say “I’m mad as hell and am not going to take anymore” instead of pandering so one can look polite and all gentlemanly.
Are you up to it, Mr. Graham?
If not, then get out of the way and let someone who is up to it do what has to be done.
coldwarrior on July 16, 2009 at 8:52 PM
Yeah, I heard this on Rush today. Just freakin wonderful.
Ok, sure he did great yesterday. But, well,, lets face it,, it was wonderful for the fact it was so unusual as anything else! Bottom line,, yesterday he did really only what he is SUPPOSE TO DO!! Yeah,, Gramnesty stood up, showed a little backbone yesterday and actually took a racist to task. He actually defended sanity. He should be applauded,, sure,, but it was what WE SHOULD EXPECT out of Republicans!
So, yesterday he’s standing up to racism and radicalism,, today he’s forgiving racism and radicalism.
It’s just what we all need,, yep,,, need a lot more forgivin goin on out thar!
Hey, why not just forgive her for that travesty she foisted on those firemen while he’s at it. Then, after that,,, he ought to just forgive all the other Dem Marxist colleagues sitting all around him. Forgive Schumer for being an ass. Forgive Boxer for being insane. Go for the gold and forgive Obama if he decides to hang all the capitalists someday!
Yep,, that’s what we need! Republican leaders forgiving all the anarchists as they melt our nation!
Now,, if only God would forgive us for what we have become. That would be worth celebrating.
JellyToast on July 16, 2009 at 8:52 PM
C‘mon Gamecocks! You can do better than this little man.
Randy
williars on July 16, 2009 at 8:54 PM
Why did no one ask the simple question…”Why, Ms. Sotomayor, are you the best qualified legal professional in the Nation to be elevated to the United States Supreme Court at this time?”
Such a simple question reveals tons about a job applicant in a job interview, why not here, now, in this pseudo-
confirmationcoronation hearing?coldwarrior on July 16, 2009 at 8:56 PM
I must say that before these hearings I believed that Linsey Grahamnesty was a spineliss beta-male whimp.
Looks like I was right.
HondaV65 on July 16, 2009 at 9:02 PM
The Reps are rather sad that they couldn’t expose one who had such obviously unconventional views towards the law. They should have asked, by extension, if she is misinterpreting the law as a judge in the same way that she couldn’t “intend” the “true” meaning in a speech she gave nine times. A phrase that could not be taken any other way unless you were lying about it. If she can’t properly express her own thoughts, how is she going to interpret the law?
threeCents on July 16, 2009 at 9:09 PM
Aww. That was kinda sweet. Hope she enjoys her new life-tenured job! ¡Felicitaciones Sonia!
dcwvu on July 16, 2009 at 9:10 PM
At this point in the proceedings, no one could possibly find fault with Graham if he stopped the questionning and simply said “I cannot vote to confirm you to the Supreme Court. You are lying right through your teeth in your confirmation hearings. You are a liar.”
Jaibones on July 16, 2009 at 9:12 PM
She’d get confirmed even if every single Republican voted against her, which wouldn’t happen. No point in appearing obstructionist and partisan when it won’t accomplish anything. Better to just exposer her for what she is and hang her faults around Obama’s neck.
Hollowpoint on July 16, 2009 at 9:37 PM
Graham is Arlen Specter of the South
OrdinaryColoradan on July 16, 2009 at 9:43 PM
He makes me sick too.
Tim Burton on July 16, 2009 at 9:52 PM
Probably because 99% of these yahoos in Congress have never actually had a real job and, therefore, do not know what kind of questions get asked on job interviews.
Special K on July 16, 2009 at 9:55 PM
It warms the cockles of my heart to see such outright racists being elevated to the highest levels in this once great nation.
daesleeper on July 16, 2009 at 10:09 PM
How many wise latina/o voters are there in South Carolina? Or is it so south it slipped south of the border? I don’t know what Lindsay Graham’s game is, but he’s no bull fighter.
NNtrancer on July 16, 2009 at 10:18 PM
And to think that Goober’s daddy owned the first liquor store in Clemson, SC. The younger Graham sure as hell isn’t upholding the family honor.
Percy_Peabody on July 16, 2009 at 10:19 PM
I agree with you, and it appears we’re in the majority. Although I’m not a fan of Sen Graham’s, I don’t live in SC so it’s not my choice who they elect as Senators. SC is a very conservative place, and I will trust the judgement of her citizenry that they see something in him that appeals to them. I DO wish there had been more references to how Estrada was treated. Am I correct in recollecting that he didn’t receive an up or down vote?
Red State State of Mind on July 16, 2009 at 10:25 PM
I agree with you, and it appears we’re in the
majorityminority (maybe a Freudian slip)Red State State of Mind on July 16, 2009 at 10:26 PM
I guess there were only three Republican Senators whose vote on porkulus pleased you. None in the House.
Any Republican who votes to confirm Sotomayor is supporting her the same way Snowe, Collins and Specter supported porkulus.
Buddahpundit on July 16, 2009 at 11:08 PM
In other words, he could have said nothing, let it go through, and it wouldn’t have made a difference.
Next time just shut the hell up and go play golf. At least then we’ll know where you stand.
spmat on July 16, 2009 at 11:31 PM
RHINO-REPUBIC COWARDS
jaboba on July 16, 2009 at 11:32 PM
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Actually, Al Franken took up far less time than Lindz, for the same end result. Since time is money, Lindz cost me a lot more than Franken. Hmmmm So, I guess Franken is saving me money already.
luvstotango on July 16, 2009 at 11:44 PM
I’m not sure which is least qualified… Sotomayor as SC justice or Graham as Senator.
Where in the heck are the “brightest and best”? It seems we’re stuck with Dumb and Dumber.
Dr. Bob on July 17, 2009 at 12:13 AM
Is it Graham or Arlen Specter? Conservatives need some kick ass serious people that tell it like it is.
Travis1 on July 17, 2009 at 12:13 AM
Sen. Graham, please put your name on the ballot for the presidential primaries, pretty please? I want to see you get your political a@@ kicked but good.
Dr. ZhivBlago on July 17, 2009 at 12:42 AM
Lindsay and AnninCA are very confusing, moments of clarity and then you go, “say what?”.
luvstotango on July 17, 2009 at 1:02 AM
Maybe he was trying to salvage at least 3 or 4 Hispanic votes for a republican sometime in the near future?
beekiller on July 17, 2009 at 1:21 AM
The GOP supports racism as long as that racism is aimed at their own base!
Screw the GOP!!!
DwnSouthJukin on July 17, 2009 at 1:25 AM
Oh, the ‘wise Latina’ thing is way overblown and it’s senseless to focus on it. And her time at PRNDL or whatever it’s called, she could argue that she was just representing her client.
I haven’t followed, though, whether they got a coherent answer out of her on how the Didden and Ricci decisions got slipped under the door like a hotel bill with sixteen hours of Buttman’s Greatest Hits video-on-demand on it.
JEM on July 17, 2009 at 1:27 AM
I said it a few days ago in here and I’ll say it again.He’s the usual Casper Milquetoast type of Republican.A weaselly weakling and proof again of why the GOP is a dead party and a new 3rd party is needed.
Jeff from WI on July 17, 2009 at 6:01 AM
It’s really not that difficult.
Once a Grahamnesty always a Grahamnesty.
diogenes on July 17, 2009 at 7:01 AM
Then baby Jesus ripped Grahams’ limbs apart one by one.
Coronagold on July 17, 2009 at 8:05 AM
+10 – I’m really, really tired of so-called conservatives bitching about republicans not doing anything about things they have ABSOLUTELY NO CONTROL OVER. Repubs are the minority, people. Your constant complaining makes me believe many of you are closet libs trying to stir up dissent.
zeebeach on July 17, 2009 at 8:09 AM
+10
zeebeach on July 17, 2009 at 8:10 AM
Just like I thought. The worthless POS Grahamnesty pretends to have a pair then runs whimpering to the corner for his time out. How can Carolinians stand this putz?
SKYFOX on July 17, 2009 at 8:53 AM
In fairness, isn’t that the dating service that hooked up the UAW and the Obama administration?
/sarc
cs89 on July 17, 2009 at 8:54 AM
Here is an excellent example of why there’s no point in waiting around for the GOP to grow a pair. Those that argue a new party isn’t needed please explain how we’ll get anywhere with Republicans like this.
Jeff from WI on July 17, 2009 at 9:11 AM
With another illegal immigration fight coming, guest where ["turn your head and cough"] Graham will be related to immigration [illegal]. Graham, McCain and other so-call conservative are still kissing the hispanics ass.
……btw, how did that work out in the last election?
try again later on July 17, 2009 at 9:19 AM
I hear it was her position on gay marriage that brought him around.
LevStrauss on July 17, 2009 at 10:52 AM
Jeff from WI on July 17, 2009
But Jeff, he’s the future of the Republican Party. Just ask the punditry and intelligentsia. Why, oh why can’t you let your political betters do your thinking for you?
SKYFOX on July 17, 2009 at 10:59 AM
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