Obama Finds That Pick. . .
- Posted by Lord Bitememan on May 26th, 2009 filed in Barack Obama, SCOTUS Obama SCOTUS
Obama stated on the campaign trail that he would look for bench picks for the courts that had “empathy” for various groups. In selecting Sonia Sotomayor, Obama established one thing, compassion for competant firefighters who qualify for well deserved promotions is not one of his prerequisites. Hopefully Anthony Kennedy isn’t a douche who comes to the conclusion that a Title IX approach to affirmative action (eliminating programs and practices because you can’t achieve equality of results) is just fine by him.
Frankie says:
While I applaud obama’s choice, I think she is going to crash and burn based on her 60% reversal history http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2009/may/27/60-reversal-of-sotomayor-rulings-gives-fodder-to-f/ Time will tell!!
Talmadge East says:
If President Obama has the fortitude to stick with her, Sotomayor will be fairly easily confirmed. He certainly has the political capital to do so. I would have much preferred someone else for the nomination, but this choice is a political winner and there won’t be too much decent from the GOP.