Sandy GholstonMedia Matters for America is on the case to put into context one of the weapons conservatives will attempt to use against Sonia Sotomayor, the woman who is being nominated by President Barack Obama for the U.S. Supreme Court.
Here is a portion of the Media Matters story:
SUMMARY: Fox News host Jane Skinner asserted that Judge Sonia Sotomayor “is coming under some fire for making some comments that were recorded on tape a while back, saying that it’s her job, really, to make policy from the bench.” In fact, Sotomayor did not say “it’s her job” as a federal circuit court judge to “make policy from the bench.”
Check out the entire article to see the comments put into their full context.
Media Matters for America:
http://mediamatters.org/research/200905070035
Conservatives? Ah yes, I remember them, they’re from that pointless party in the old days.
The Republicans are in such a state of disarray at the moment. I feel quite certain one of the extreme voices of their party will say something offensive. They don’t have much experience with commenting on a educationally, professionally, and socially skilled Hispanic female. So while I fully expect some branch of the party to distort the intention or meaning of her words; I also expect them to do so in a way that angers Hispanic groups throughout the country.
4wrdthnkndad,
You make an interesting point. I wonder if the Republicans are ready for someone as tough, strong and articulate as Sonia Sotomayor appears to be based on what I’ve seen. You are correct, this will be a very tricky situation for Republicans who do not want to further anger the fast-growing Hispanic-American community.
futiledemocracy,
You mean you don’t have faith in Michael Steele, Rush Limbaugh and Newt Gingrich (excuse me: RUSH LIMBAUGH, newt gingrich and michael steele)… heads of the Republican party?