Comments on: AP: Pat Leahy got Sotomayor’s “wise Latina” remarks wrong

By: Great White Rat

Great White Rat — Sat, 18 Jul 2009 14:57:09 +0000

Perhaps the biggest problem is that they belabored a quote given in a speech

And repeated multiple times, so it’s not like it’s a slip of the tongue. On top of that, she lied about the content and meaning, as ST’s links show. Since when did lying under oath become a character trait we want on the SCOTUS? Answer: since January 20…

Less than 1% of her decisions have been reverse

You’re off by about 60% there. Do some research.

even the controversial firefighter decision was overturned by only one vote in a 5-4 decision.

5-4 on the decision, but 9-0 against whether Sotomayor handled the case properly. When even Ginsburg can’t find an excuse to say she acted correctly, you know she’s not qualfied.

By: sailorman

sailorman — Sat, 18 Jul 2009 13:26:43 +0000

Perhaps the biggest problem is that they belabored a quote given in a speech and except for one decision, never asked a single question on any of her other decisions as a judge. Less than 1% of her decisions have been reverse and even the controversial firefighter decision was overturned by only one vote in a 5-4 decision. Perhaps the question by Senator Franken about Perry Mason highlighted the pomposity by the senators on both sides of the aisle.

By: Carlos

Carlos — Thu, 16 Jul 2009 20:21:34 +0000

Kate, the sleazy “misquote” is by a jackass donkey, not a Republican, although as much as Graham was praising the virtues of this Latina he may have been able to slip that one by without a blink of the eye, too.

But that’s O.K., because they are politicians, they’re in D.C., and everyone with those as their backdrop is expected to lie, defraud, steal and cheat.

Leahy, BTW, has a lot more in his background that should embarrass him more, but he’s rewarded with this chairmanship for being such a “good player”.

By: Lorica

Lorica — Thu, 16 Jul 2009 13:24:49 +0000

They want a “diverse” SCOTUS…qualifications and prejudices be damned.

Let’s not forgot that honesty be damned too. This woman is lying thru her teeth, and it is obvious even the blind could see it. – Lorica

By: Kate

Kate — Thu, 16 Jul 2009 11:58:21 +0000

It’s disturbing when the Republican senator butchers up a direct quote…motivation: to keep the media from branding him a racist, which is the sticking point in this whole hearing process.

They want a “diverse” SCOTUS…qualifications and prejudices be damned.

I wonder how a lawyer who will potentially plead before her will have to “tailor” his suit to cajole her to use her Latina wisdom in his/her favor. Alas, she is just one member of the court (this is a done deal!)

By: Lorica

Lorica — Wed, 15 Jul 2009 16:47:45 +0000

NC let’s not forget their quest for power on that list. Our present POTUS is more than enough evidence of how lying works for them. – Lorica

By: NC Cop

NC Cop — Wed, 15 Jul 2009 15:47:18 +0000

As with everyting else with the democrats, the facts/truth matter little in their arguments and decision making.

By: proof

proof — Wed, 15 Jul 2009 15:11:32 +0000

I would hope that a wise Latina, having made an embarrassing comment, would apologize for it, rather than lie to try to cover it up!