Supreme Court Nominee Sotomayor

Originally Posted by Rupert Pupkin

Not all democrats are fans of Sotomayor:

http://www.tnr.com/politics/story.ht...3-04e10199a085

Here is a snippet from the article: The most consistent concern was that Sotomayor, although an able lawyer, was "not that smart and kind of a bully on the bench," as one former Second Circuit clerk for another judge put it. "She has an inflated opinion of herself, and is domineering during oral arguments, but her questions aren't penetrating and don't get to the heart of the issue." (During one argument, an elderly judicial colleague is said to have leaned over and said, "Will you please stop talking and let them talk?")

A clerk said that... another Judge's clerk... good source.

Her academic record says the exactly the opposite.
As does her work as a circuit judge. She
has very well written opinions that are well thought
out. And she is clearly liberal. The real sticking point.

She does like to argue. But it is much more constructive
and much less bullying than Scalia. And I am sorry, if Clarence
Thomas gets in with extremely modest credentials, this lady is
a lock if it is a question of brains.

The Republicans are going to have to find a pubic hair
on a glass to get this blocked. They need dirt. They
will have to fillibuster. The Democrats would be wise to let
them. Since Obama has been elected it is a party with no ideas
and nothing but destructive intentions. That status will continue.

The Republicans should be touting that the surge in Iraq did
do its job, when Democrats said it would fail. The Republicans
should say their strategy to get the local Iraqis to handle the
problems have worked. Where are the positives?

Lead in with good ideas on domestic issues or get out of the way.