re: #33 Charles

I disagree. She’s right — the American dream is that anyone, no matter their heritage or background, can be successful. It’s the opposite of identity politics.

But again, that’s not enough.

You’re not supposed to get nominated to the Supreme Court because of your “heritage and background”; and that’s all Noonan’s talking about. That’s mostly what the man who nominated Sotomayor talks about in relation to her, too. You’re supposed to be nominated irrespective of your “heritage and background”, because you’re an outstanding jurist.