Sonia Sotomayor seems to have made it thru the Senate confirmation hearings without creating a major political issue for the Republicans or some misstep which would threaten her nomination. Life in American politics has changed when only some Republicans are…
Historic Sotomayor confirmation hearings under way
With the hearings commencing today to confirm Supreme Court nominee Sonia Sotomayor, the Republicans get to dominate the headlines with their attacks on an experienced, liberal judge, because she believed in Affirmative Action. The Connecticut Fire fighters case will wrongly…
Analysis: GOP struggles for anti-Sotomayor message
Date: 7/5/2009 8:21 AM JULIE HIRSCHFELD DAVIS,Associated Press Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — A week before her Senate hearings, Republicans are floundering in their efforts to trip up Supreme Court nominee Sonia Sotomayor, unable to find an effective message about why…
Colin Powell attacks critics of Sotomayor
The below AP story discusses Colin Powell’s distaste for the Republican attacks on Supreme Court Nominee Sonia Sotomayor for racism. Affirmative Action is one of those legal and political issues upon which lawyers and politicians can have unique views which…