Yawn.

The wiser-than-you Latina will be confirmed.

Is there an ice cube's chance in hell that she WON'T be confirmed?

So why do we even bother watching?

When does Stuart Smalley Al Franken say to Sotomayor:
"You're good enough, you're smart enough, and doggone it, people like you to be on the Supreme Court."

This is a done deal, the Randall Terry types are all out there agitating against confirmation, but if Sotomayor isn't confirmed the replacement nominee will be worse, and will be confirmed. Elections have consequences is the saying I believe.

Unless Sotomayor opens up and drops some kind of bomb on the proceedings, she's getting confirmed. This is all about Senators getting a chance to grandstand before microphones under the illusion of asking "questions". And who exactly is going to get in the way of the stampede to the microphone?

"Today, we consider the nomination of Judge Sonia Sotomayor to be a Justice of the United States Supreme Court. Our Constitution assigns just 101 of us the responsibility to act on behalf of all 320 million Americans in considering this important appointment. The President has done his part and made an historic nomination. Now it is up to the Senate to do its part on behalf of the American people."

Anyone believing that - I have a bridge in NYC - Cheap.

I believe I will skip watching it, and just wait for the news confirming the confirmation.

re: #4 Thanos

She's getting confirmed even if the GOP goes all out against her. They don't have the numbers. So, unless there really is a skeleton in the closet, this is a done deal.

Elections do have outcomes. But we already knew that...(paging mandy in 3...2...1...)

re: #5 lawhawk

Unless Sotomayor opens up and drops some kind of bomb on the proceedings, she's getting confirmed. This is all about Senators getting a chance to grandstand before microphones under the illusion of asking "questions". And who exactly is going to get in the way of the stampede to the microphone?

re: #5 lawhawk

Unless Sotomayor opens up and drops some kind of bomb on the proceedings, she's getting confirmed. This is all about Senators getting a chance to grandstand before microphones under the illusion of asking "questions". And who exactly is going to get in the way of the stampede to the microphone?

Have they thought of the environmental impact of this? All the lights and cameras in the hearing room; all the warming caused by the hot air. These hearings are an ecological disaster! Where's Al Gore?
///

I actually feel kinda sorry for the media on this one- it's like having to cover an election back in the old Soviet Union.

OK, I lied. I DON'T feel sorry for the media...

there is nobody in their right mind that would bet on sotomayor not being confirmed.

Althought the outcome is already certain, I hope intelligent and fair questions are asked...and answered. The process is important and nobody should be in a position to say 'we did not know'.

We'll see what comes of the hearings. I only hope they ask decent questions regarding her judicial experience and decisions and make the best decision based on her credentials rather than politics.

OK, I want a fantasy world where politics are left out of these decisions.

Lindsey Graham said this morning that it would take a meltdown for her NOT to be confirmed.

From the little I watched on C-Span, this woman had some pretty dramatic shifts in body language as the baton was passed from D to R and back.

This is about as slam-dunk as it gets. Looks like the R's might be laying down some rhetorical markers for future nominees though...

re: #6 Bobibutu

Every nomination is historic; every act of every President is historic. Why is it that anytime that Obama acts it's considered historic? I hate when the media turns the routine into historic. /rant off.

Lets see. Racist, sexist, Oh, and diabetic. Perfect. You pass.

How many wise Latinas are there on the confirmation panel? We don't want her misjudged. /

Sotomayor picks Albert Pujols to win the Home Run Derby in St. Louis tonight.

...she's a zapato-in!

Wise
Latina-- check
Woman-- check

You're hired

re: #7 reine.de.tout

I believe I will skip watching it, and just wait for the news confirming the confirmation.

I tried watching for a short while.

This is just another excuse for Senators to pontificate on camera. It changes nothing.

Schumer was the worst that I saw during opening statements. He is a textbook political hack. A whiny, arrogant, shrill, pompous media whore.

re: #16 pat

Lets see. Racist, sexist, Oh, and diabeticsweet. Perfect. You pass.

FTFY, and helping the MSM spin her.

re: #6 Bobibutu

The President has done his part. Now it is up to the Senate to do its part on behalf of to the American people."

...is more like it.

Judge Sotomayor after you answer our esteemed Republican colleages question re: "do you still eat puppies?" our esteemed Democratic colleagues would like to ask you "how could you be any more perfect for this appointment?"

re: #21 Wendya

I tried watching for a short while.

This is just another excuse for Senators to pontificate on camera. It changes nothing.

No it doesn't, but I EXPECT, I demand, that the Republicans slam her good and hard. I want to see the Republicans start to act like they are ready to fight for this country, like they WANT our votes next time, like they understand that we are MAD and that they work for us.

Take no prisoners.

re: #22 _RememberTonyC

Schumer was the worst that I saw during opening statements. He is a textbook political hack. A whiny, arrogant, shrill, pompous media whore.

A perfect personality to represent the leftists of Manhattan.

Yes - he is the Senator for the state of NY, but Manhattan decides these things.

Well, it seems the questioning is going as anticipated:

Senator Sessions: "Could you please clarify your "wise-latina woman" remark?"
Senator Shumer: "What's your favorite color?"
Senator Coburn: "What are your thoughts on judicial activism?"
Senator Boxer: "Do you like puppies or kitties better?"
Senator Graham: "What is your position on Heller v DC?"
Senator Franken: "Who's your favorite Saturday Night Live alumnus?"
Senator Cornyn: "How do you feel about Roe v Wade?"
Senator Durbin: "Knock, knock!"

(Well, it could go like that ya know.)

;-)

re: #21 Wendya

I tried watching for a short while.

This is just another excuse for Senators to pontificate on camera. It changes nothing.

Right. You know there have been meetings and communications behind the scenes, and everybody has already decided what they're going to do. The "pontifications" are for the cameras (us) and any written record.

It's a done deal, and a opportunity for that left to make further inroads with the Latino vote that is growing in importance. The GOP needs to ask the hard questions without appearing too hard on her.
In the end, she'll get 70-80 votes in the Senate.

re: #31 taxfreekiller

Who has the worst D Senator?

NY
Mich.
Calif.
West Va.
??

My senator (Wyden) is to the left of Obama. I think I should win, just out of pity.

re: #31 taxfreekiller

Who has the worst D Senator?

Isn't that a bit like asking what is your favorite kind of rash?

re: #31 taxfreekiller

Who has the worst D Senator?

NY
Mich.
Calif.
West Va.
??

We've got Boxer from California. I'm going with California.

Related to this thread -

So I wonder who is going to win the next Iranian Presidential Election.

/Just as suspenseful.

re: #31 taxfreekiller

Who has the worst D Senator?

NY
Mich.
Calif.
West Va.
??

Wow. That's a toughy. Mich has the most worthless in Stabenow. At least Sen Byrd says something funny once a year. NJ and NV have a couple winners that should be considered in that list.

affirmative action is really not good for this country.

re: #31 taxfreekiller

Who has the worst D Senator?

NY
Mich.
Calif.
West Va.
??

Massachusetts? (Clearly for the senator with the worst driving record)

Why not just appoint a Supreme Court Czar and be done with it.

re: #40 Kosh's Shadow

Massachusetts? (Clearly for the senator with the worst driving diving record)

FIFY

re: #28 karmic_inquisitor

A perfect personality to represent the leftists of Manhattan.

Yes - he is the Senator for the state of NY, but Manhattan decides these things.

they always do.

re: #31 taxfreekiller

Who has the worst D Senator?

NY
Mich.
Calif.
West Va.
??

Makes me wonder who is the most cumulatively screwed.

You know, who would have the worst cumulative combination of representative, senator(s), governor...

With me it's Jane Harman, Boxer/Feinstein, Ah-nold... not a very good draw.

Anyone raise me?

turbin?

re: #40 Kosh's Shadow

Massachusetts? (Clearly for the senator with the worst driving record)

Is he even working or is Mass. sans representation? And if so, where's the outcry.

An interesting take on Obama's ogling a SYT.

[Link: althouse.blogspot.com...]

"The stimulus package is working." Obama defends economic strategy. CNN

Stimulus-on. Apply directly to where it hurts.///

re: #31 taxfreekiller

Who has the worst D Senator?

NY
Mich.
Calif.
West Va.
??

I vote NY.

Boxer is the worst by far.

Utter. Nutjob. Leftist. Ideologue.

Unaccomplished.

BTW - California only has one Senator. Feinstein is a native. Boxer is the third Senator representing New York.

re: #48 CommonCents

Is he even working or is Mass. sans representation? And if so, where's the outcry.

Let's see - have Kennedy represent us, or nobody.
Nobody's better than Kennedy.
/If you know what I mean.

re: #51 midwestgak

"The stimulus package is working."

Yeah, it's working all right. Just not for the economy.

re: #31 taxfreekiller

Who has the worst D Senator?

NY
Mich.
Calif.
West Va.
??

Illinois. We have Dickhead "Turban" Durbin.

re: #51 midwestgak

"The stimulus package is working." Obama defends economic strategy. CNN

Stimulus-on. Apply directly to where it hurts.///

yes the stimulus is working . . . only if he is trying to destroy the economy.

re: #31 taxfreekiller

Who has the worst D Senator?

NY
Mich.
Calif.
West Va.
??

That would be NV and Reid.

re: #53 karmic_inquisitor

Boxer is the worst by far.

Utter. Nutjob. Leftist. Ideologue.

Unaccomplished.

BTW - California only has one Senator. Feinstein is a native. Boxer is the third Senator representing New York.

Is it Boxer or Feinstein that comes up in 2010? I heard a rumor that Fiorina may throw her hat in the ring...

re: #55 Wendya

Yeah, it's working all right. Just not for the economy.

Whether the stimulus package is working or not depends on what its real purpose is.

re: #54 Kosh's Shadow

Let's see - have Kennedy represent us, or nobody.
Nobody's better than Kennedy.
/If you know what I mean.

I thought the current fight is over who is going to succeed him. As soon as the Kennedy's sort it out, they'll go through the ceremonial election, and then the next Senator-for-life can take the throne, I mean seat.

re: #38 taxfreekiller

You need to read up on La Raza a bit, they are not all that inclusive.

Oh come on - they will include anyone from "The Race" like their inclusive sounding name implies. You know - like Aryan Nation or the Black Panthers. Some comfy, "kum bye ya" inclusionary focus.

re: #60 Kosh's Shadow

Whether the stimulus package is working or not depends on what its real purpose is.

Who would have thought that 6 months in we'd be hearing...

- The stimulus is all about creating stability
- Cap and Tax is all about job creation
- ObamaCare is all about deficit reduction

Down the rabbit-hole, indeed.

I find it mind boggling that someone who would make such a blatantly racist remark would even be considered for the supreme court or that she hasn't been disbarred. The white guilt is getting so thick in this country you could cut it with wet noodle. That's the only explanation I can think of.

re: #59 Pianobuff

Is it Boxer or Feinstein that comes up in 2010? I heard a rumor that Fiorina may throw her hat in the ring...

Boxer.

Boxer has already "warned" Carly not to run. And the leftists hate-bloggers are already in full character assassination mode.

re: #54 Kosh's Shadow

Let's see - have Kennedy represent us, or nobody.
Nobody's better than Kennedy.
/If you know what I mean.

Dude!! You've just come up with the best bumper sticker ever!

:-)

re: #27 Walter L. Newton

Exactly! Ted Kennedy opened this box in "88 when he stood on the Senate floor to smear SC candidate Bork. Demand that the Repubs play by the DEM rules for review.

By her own numerous printed and written statements, Soto violates the SC oath of office.

If the beltway Rebus like Graham cut a deal this time, listen real soon for Palin to "take it to the people" regarding the stink of waffling on such a disqualified candidate.

The issue here is the "rule of law", not the opinions of a supposed "wise Latina". Remember what the DEMS did to Estrada - no vote permitted.

(Fox News stating that Left is attacking/smearing New Haven Fife fighter, Frank Ritchie - he who just prevailed over Sotomayor in the USSC.)

re: #54 Kosh's Shadow

Let's see - have Kennedy represent us, or nobody.
Nobody's better than Kennedy.
/If you know what I mean.

The old MTV vj?

re: #50 AuntAcid

An interesting take on Obama's ogling a SYT.

[Link: althouse.blogspot.com...]

Stolen from the comments...
And the best quip I heard of Obama is: "I have changed my stance on off shore drilling."

rotflmao - That kills me.

Somebody should ask her why she thinks there are no wise Latinas on the committee.

The answer would probably be quite revealing.

She is probably too smart to repeat Bork's mistake. That mistake was to not observe the 90/10 rule. To get confirmed, you let the Seniletors (sic) spout off for 90% of the time and you only talk 10% of the time. You also do not get into mass debates (sic) with them. If they say something that you disagree with you just say "You raise an interesting point", and then proceed to talk to something else. Bork argued too much.

Sooo Al Franken (Minnesota's pride and joy) announced at the end of week that he has assembles a team professionals to review her credentials. Including law professors, and several others.

Sigh, like Charles says, it's just going through the motions. Al has no intentions of actually giving this any thought. Every Democrat will be obedient and vote for the Wise Latina, actually most Republicans probably will also.

re: #67 subsailor68

Dude!! You've just come up with the best bumper sticker ever!

:-)

That wouldn't make sense to the people who would vote for him anyway.

re: #32 avanti

It's a done deal, and a opportunity for that left to make further inroads with the Latino vote that is growing in importance. The GOP needs to ask the hard questions without appearing too hard on her.
In the end, she'll get 70-80 votes in the Senate.

The dems need more inroads to the hispanics? what else can they give them other than blanket amnesty, and free health care at the expense of those who produce?

re: #31 taxfreekiller

Who has the worst D Senator?

NY
Mich.
Calif.
West Va.
??

Klan membership is trump.

re: #66 karmic_inquisitor

Carley is a disaster. She ruined Lucent and HP. I would have a very hard time voting for her for dog catcher.

I heard the comments made yesterday by Leahy, that he hoped it wouldn't turn into a partisan thing. What a fucking hypocrite.

As much as I hate to say this...I did not get any joy in Kennedy's recent health problems. It is something that will kill him. But at the same time, I did not have much sympathy either, because whenever I hear his name mentioned, I think of his Bork speach:

"In Bork's America..."

I consider Ted Kennedy to be one of the worst Americans ever.

re: #69 buzzsawmonkey

While we're looking at the Sotomayor Spectacle, let's take a little look at what Cass Sunstein, Samantha Powers' husband, wants to inflict on the US.

Powers, you will recall, is the Harvard whackjob who advocated using US troops to force Israel to give the "Palestinians" a state.

Sunstein seems to want to make blog sites accountable for the words of their commenters.

I wonder what Latina wisdom has to say about the Obama inner circle's hostility to free speech.

Gee, that's a lot like what the French did during the "terrors," shutting down print shops that were printing the political tracts.

We know how well that worked out.

Did you guys see that the Democrats are going after the New Haven fire fighter? They want to do to him what they did to Joe the Plumber.

re: #81 Walter L. Newton

Gee, that's a lot like what the French did during the "terrors," shutting down print shops that were printing the political tracts.

We know how well that worked out.

...its nothing to lose your head over Louis. /

re: #84 Dave the...

Did you guys see that the Democrats are going after the New Haven fire fighter? They want to do to him what they did to Joe the Plumber.

Not a particularly brilliant strategy.

re: #84 Dave the...

Did you guys see that the Democrats are going after the New Haven fire fighter? They want to do to him what they did to Joe the Plumber.

Civil rights are for libs only. *spit*

re: #84 Dave the...

Did you guys see that the Democrats are going after the New Haven fire fighter? They want to do to him what they did to Joe the Plumber.

Why not, it worked. And when conservative try to speak up, we hear that we are "seething and raging" or some other dribble designed to embarrass us into quieting down.

The new drink: It's called The Supreme Court Justice:

It's a Liter of Soda, A Liter of Myers Rum. Now, you must consume this in one sitting without saying a single bad word.

/BARF

re: #90 blangwort

Harriet Myers rum?

re: #84 Dave the...

Did you guys see that the Democrats are going after the New Haven fire fighter? They want to do to him what they did to Joe the Plumber.

I'd go on nationwide TV, and show the Dems my middle finger.

...spoken in Looney Tunes' Sylvester voice...a despicable display by the delusional disillusioned disgustingly rendered, thusly delivered to and for the cameras in Quadrophonic Dolby Surround Sound, Hi-Def Digital Technicolor, 3-D smell-a-vision..."I'm ready for my close-up, Mr. Demille."

re: #84 Dave the...

I was some articles yesterday. Apparently he has a long history of filing discrimination suits. Not sure if that's going to reflect on his testimony. He did end up wining his case.

re: #84 Dave the...

Did you guys see that the Democrats are going after the New Haven fire fighter? They want to do to him what they did to Joe the Plumber.

Unfortunately for him he picked the wrong time and place to have a case overturned in his favor by SCOTUS. He has a history of job litigation that is going to make Joe the Plumber look like a he was having a walk in the park compared to this guy.

This is going to get really ugly soon.

re: #91 rightside

I think this has more fizz to it.

re: #93 Pupdawg I tried reading that out loud. Now give me a few minutes to wipe down my screen.

re: #78 Shr_Nfr

Carley is a disaster. She ruined Lucent and HP. I would have a very hard time voting for her for dog catcher.

Boxer is a vastly worst disaster and has been for her entire tenure in the Senate.

She represents only a small fraction of the state. She runs very dirty campaigns that rely on gross distortions of her opponents. Matt Fong was a highly qualified candidate and was as middle of the road and level headed as they come. She destroyed his public career with character assassination and gross policy distortions.

But California deserves Boxer - most people don't think when they vote here - they just "feel". And the Democrats are always compassionate and the Republicans are always borderline criminal sociopaths that want to pollute the state, eliminate employment, kill the poor and hold compulsory revival meetings. And the press dutifully plays along.

re: #60 Kosh's Shadow

Whether the stimulus package is working or not depends on what its real purpose is.

Sadly, we know what the purpose is not. It isn't to support competition, free markets or private enterprise.

"I won" is a haunting sentence. Here are single words that haunt me when said by our Commander and Chief:

Hope
Change
Can
Stimulus
I
Promise
Now
Listen
Obey
Me

re: #45 Pianobuff

Makes me wonder who is the most cumulatively screwed.

You know, who would have the worst cumulative combination of representative, senator(s), governor...

With me it's Jane Harman, Boxer/Feinstein, Ah-nold... not a very good draw.

Anyone raise me?

I'd say anybody from Barney Fwank's district is holding a wining hand.

I don't see the long history. One was alleged discrimination due to his disability (dyslexia). Are you guys saying that if you suffer racial discrimination, and successfully sue, that you should have a target on your back?

re: #95 JohnnyReb

Unfortunately for him he picked the wrong time and place to have a case overturned in his favor by SCOTUS. He has a history of job litigation that is going to make Joe the Plumber look like a he was having a walk in the park compared to this guy.

This is going to get really ugly soon.

He should refrain from commenting on homosexual marriage and abortion and not take a job with Fox New or Pajamas TV, then he'll be ok. After all, it sounds like both he and this current administration are anti-discrimination, right? (Does anybody know where I can that Wav file with the derisory laugh?)

re: #69 buzzsawmonkey

While we're looking at the Sotomayor Spectacle, let's take a little look at what Cass Sunstein, Samantha Powers' husband, wants to inflict on the US.

Powers, you will recall, is the Harvard whackjob who advocated using US troops to force Israel to give the "Palestinians" a state.

Sunstein seems to want to make blog sites accountable for the words of their commenters.

I wonder what Latina wisdom has to say about the Obama inner circle's hostility to free speech.

From the article:

. .. Cass Sunstein, a Harvard Law professor who has been appointed to a shadowy post that will grant him powers that are merely mind-boggling, explicitly supports using the courts to impose a "chilling effect" on speech that might hurt someone's feelings. He thinks that the bloggers have been rampaging out of control and that new laws need to be written to corral them

I wonder who he envisions will be making the decisions that any particular piece contains something that might hurt somebody's feelings? wah-wah-wah.

. . .

In "On Rumors," Sunstein reviews how views get cemented in one camp even when people are presented with persuasive evidence to the contrary. He worries that we are headed for a future in which "people's beliefs are a product of social networks working as echo chambers in which false rumors spread like wildfire."

He thinks the public is too stupid to sort through information and form its own conclusions; instead, he seems to want to ensure that "persuasive" (not necessarily factual) evidence can change people's minds.

You know, I can think of a lot more exciting things than this confirmation... like watching paint dry or grass grow.

Watching Robert Gibbs press conference

I just KNOW he was the kid that used to run up to our group before lunch and GIVE me his ice cream money, trying to endear himself to us

At the same time he was ratting any little discretion out to the teacher

re: #69 buzzsawmonkey

I wonder what Latina wisdom has to say about the Obama inner circle's hostility to free speech.

Here may be a partial answer.

President Barack Obama’s nominee to fill a Supreme Court vacancy was one of a trio of appeals judges who last year rejected the First Amendment claim of a Burlington student penalized by school administrators for using foul langauge in a blog she wrote at home.

re: #105 reine.de.tout

Cass Sunstein, a Harvard Law professor who has been appointed to a shadowy post that will grant him powers that are merely mind-boggling, explicitly supports using the courts to impose a "chilling effect" on speech that might hurt someone's feelings. He thinks that the bloggers have been rampaging out of control and that new laws need to be written to corral them

Hey Cass, if you need a place to start, why not with me?

"Cass Sunstein is a total, complete, and utter moron."

re: #107 sattv4u2

Watching Robert Gibbs press conference

I just KNOW he was the kid that used to run up to our group before lunch and GIVE me his ice cream money, trying to endear himself to us

At the same time he was ratting any little discretion out to the teacher

These kind of knaves I know, which in this plainness
Harbor more craft and more corrupter ends
Than twenty silly-ducking observants
That stretch their duties nicely.

re: #106 MrSilverDragon

You know, I can think of a lot more exciting things than this confirmation... like watching paint dry or grass grow.

Those, at least, suggest natural progress towards a productive conclusion.

re: #111 subsailor68

Cass Sunstein, a Harvard Law professor who has been appointed to a shadowy post that will grant him powers that are merely mind-boggling, explicitly supports using the courts to impose a "chilling effect" on speech that might hurt someone's feelings. He thinks that the bloggers have been rampaging out of control and that new laws need to be written to corral them

Hey Cass, if you need a place to start, why not with me?

"Cass Sunstein is a total, complete, and utter moron."

I was surprised that he went for Samantha Power, as he'd been "seeing" a perfectly nice Jewish girl (a convert, noch), and one who was far more his intellectual equal.

re: #113 buzzsawmonkey

Terrifying, no? And this is a "respected Harvard law professor."

The mental rot in the academy is truly mind-boggling; as with Holdren, there are any number of "respectable academics" in any number of institutions who serve to validate such opinions. And, as with the Middle East Studies departments which have been given over almost entirely to rabidly pro-Arab (and, need I say it, anti-Israel) points of view, when there is a unanimous chorus from the "respectable" sources that such and such is the correct opinion, countervailing points of view...vanish.

It is absolutely terrifying.

These people are so convinced that they are correct, and everybody else is wrong, nothing is too radical for them to use to make sure we all get the "correct" message and nothing but the correct message.

re: #116 John Neverbend

I was surprised that he went for Samantha Power, as he'd been "seeing" a perfectly nice Jewish girl (a convert, noch), and one who was far more his intellectual equal.

Rats!! Now he can't come after me, because what you posted makes my comment true and accurate. Bummer.

;-)

As a white male, considered by Sotomayor to be inferior to herself, a "wise Latina", I do not believe I would be able to get justice from her & I do not want the Senate to confirm her because having her on the supreme court would significantly diminish my respect for the government.

It was with some effort that I avoided using foul language here.

How.

Very.

Sad.

re: #119 buzzsawmonkey

Never, ever underestimate the attraction of Power.

I don't know about her force of attraction, but she has a repulsive core. (A physics joke).

re: #119 buzzsawmonkey

Never, ever underestimate the attraction of Power.

Cass Sunstein:

"Power tends to corrupt. Samantha Power can corrupt me absolutely."

re: #84 Dave the...

Did you guys see that the Democrats are going after the New Haven fire fighter? They want to do to him what they did to Joe the Plumber.

ricci himself proves her ineptitude and intentions as a jurist.
they are livid that he is the reason she was overruled. they want to put the attention on him as the bad guy so no one will notice that sotomayor is a hack.

i'm sure they have already stolen info from his personal files.
fck the libs. and their dirty games.

The Supreme Court voted 5 to 4
On whether Judge Sotomayor
wasn't right on the tests
The firemen were pests...
That a wise Latina couldn't adore

Terrorist threatens to sue Bruno...

re: #111 subsailor68

...supports using the courts to impose a "chilling effect" on speech that might hurt someone's feelings.

That hurt my feelings.

Letterman - Sacha Baron Cohen Interviews a Terrorist

Random thoughts:
At least she is replacing Souter. For all of you conservatives who stayed home, thanks. For those of you, who wanted some sort of change, without identifying that change first, how is it working out for you? the 2010 elections can't get here soon enough. Hang on Kenedy, Scalia, Thomas, Roberts, and Alito. hopefully, Kenedy won't stray too far from where he started.

re: #2 CIA Reject

Is there an ice cube's chance in hell that she WON'T be confirmed?

So why do we even bother watching?

Just in case someone goes stark raving bonkers and says something AMAZING.

If you're not outraged you haven't been paying attention

re: #38 taxfreekiller

You need to read up on La Raza a bit, they are not all that inclusive.

If you mean the organization, they're irrelevent. If you mean the people, huh?

re: #39 nyc redneck

affirmative action is really not good for this country.

Was it good when it gave the court Thomas? Just a thought.

If I didn't know better, using the opening paragraph as my guide... I'd think Charles was getting cynical.

re: #94 Killgore Trout

I was some articles yesterday. Apparently he has a long history of filing discrimination suits. Not sure if that's going to reflect on his testimony. He did end up wining his case.

I think it started on the Slate, but it's a strawman, since he won his case.

Oh boy! Several days of political grandstanding and opportunistic pandering, masquerading as a “confirmation hearing!” I know you’re as excited as I am.

Come on Charles, don't be so pessimistic. The future of our children ride on this conformation hearing.

WHY DO YOU HATE AMERICA?

(sarc vs sarc)

re: #45 Pianobuff

Makes me wonder who is the most cumulatively screwed.

You know, who would have the worst cumulative combination of representative, senator(s), governor...

With me it's Jane Harman, Boxer/Feinstein, Ah-nold... not a very good draw.

Anyone raise me?

Harmon is sane compared to most Dem representatives. I'm not sure who Zombie's rep is, but he/she as got to be worse than what you (and I) have.

re: #133 flyovercountry

Random thoughts:
At least she is replacing Souter. For all of you conservatives who stayed home, thanks. For those of you, who wanted some sort of change, without identifying that change first, how is it working out for you? the 2010 elections can't get here soon enough. Hang on Kenedy, Scalia, Thomas, Roberts, and Alito. hopefully, Kenedy won't stray too far from where he started.

Speaking of conservatives, a new Gallup poll show the POTUS's popularity by groups. He's over 90 % with self identified liberals, and 16 % with conservatives. Maybe that's why the country is so polarized.
The other stats show his strengths and weaknesses with other groups.

Link.

re: #31 taxfreekiller

Who has the worst D Senator?

NY
Mich.
Calif.
West Va.
??

California, absolutely. Boxer and Feinstein. And, just for seasoning, this state sent a lot of loonies to House as well. Yippeee! *gags*

'I'd think a wise mendacious libelblogger would be able to make the right choice.'

OK, I gotta go back to work. I'll be around to clean up later...

re: #31 taxfreekiller

Who has the worst D Senator?

NY
Mich.
Calif.
West Va.
??

...maybe Minnesota...Franken

I will watch for the humor factor. My take: Dems AND Repubs are spending more time making sure their makeup looks good on camera than actually being substantive.

I can only hope there is some sort of meltdown moment...

/sre: #17 DaddyG

How many wise Latinas are there on the confirmation panel? We don't want her misjudged. /

Better yet...one of the Rebulican's on the panel should ask Sotomayor if she see's any irony in the fact she is being confirmed by a bunch of white men...

/s

Oh boy! Several days of political grandstanding and opportunistic pandering, masquerading as a “confirmation hearing!” I know you’re as excited as I am.

ROTFLMAO. Nailed it!

this is a joke, al franken at a senate hearing. what the fuck does he know about qualifications to be a member of the SCOTUS?

re: #151 pingjockey

Franken told Sotomayor that she was "the most experienced Supreme Court nominee in 100 years." He said her story is inspirational and one in which "all Americans should take great pride in."

Just a couple of points on the elevation of Judge Sotomayor to the SCOTUS.
1. She is far from an intellectual heavy-weight and will probably have little more impact than Justice Souter, basically a vote. Justices with impact are the ones who write the opinions.
2. Given her health issues it is doubtful she will be on the court for thirty + years (ala Justices Stevens, Douglas, White etc.).
3. Given that "elections have consequences" it is actually surprising Pres. Obama did not go for a more substantial liberal intellect who could possibly dominate the court for the next thirty years (say what one will about Justice Ruth B. Ginsberg but the woman can write an opinion and is THE dominant liberal intellect on the court)
4. In all this choice is far from the worst/best that could have been made.

RE: #31 TaxfreeKiller

Hey what about CT? Chris Dodd, corrupt and incompetent.

re: #97 DaddyG

I tried reading that out loud. Now give me a few minutes to wipe down my screen.

Now I'm screen-wiping...or as Snagglepuss might say, "heavens to murgatroid, exit stage left"...sorry, stage right. PIMPLMAO