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MrsSpringsteen · 08-03-2009, 04:28 PM

AP

WASHINGTON — Republican Sen. John McCain says he'll oppose Supreme Court nominee Sonia Sotomayor when the Senate votes on her confirmation this week.

The Arizona senator calls Sotomayor a judicial activist who tried to walk back from that record during her confirmation hearings. He says President Barack Obama's nominee has used her position as a judge to try to change the law.

McCain is one of several Republicans from states with heavily Hispanic populations to come out against Sotomayor, the daughter of Puerto Rican parents raised in a New York City housing project and educated in the Ivy League.

McCain says Sotomayor's life story is inspiring and compelling, but he says that's not enough to qualify her for a position on the high court.

BVS · 08-03-2009, 04:45 PM

Sounds like McCain is trying to get his Republican buddies to stop calling him RINO...

Irvine511 · 08-03-2009, 05:03 PM

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Originally Posted by MrsSpringsteen

McCain says Sotomayor's life story is inspiring and compelling, but he says that's not enough to qualify her for a position on the high court.

does one's life story qualify one to be President? or VP?

MrsSpringsteen · 08-03-2009, 05:05 PM

He's just bein nice

anitram · 08-03-2009, 05:57 PM

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Originally Posted by MrsSpringsteen

McCain says Sotomayor's life story is inspiring and compelling, but he says that's not enough to qualify her for a position on the high court.

Oh yeah, I mean, it isn't as if she went to Princeton or Yale or was a federal judge for eons or was put into the federal courts by a Republican president or anything like that!

It's just a heartwarming story of an unqualified immigrant.

deep · 08-03-2009, 06:30 PM

I thought he was going steady with Lindsay Graham?

anitram · 08-03-2009, 08:34 PM

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Originally Posted by deep

I thought he was going steady with Lindsay Graham?

Come on, we all know how promiscuous dem gays are.

anitram · 08-06-2009, 10:42 PM

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Originally Posted by anitram

I think she'll get over 60 votes. Maybe 65-70?

Vote was 68-31.

deep, you had too much faith in the GOP.

deep · 08-06-2009, 11:07 PM

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Originally Posted by anitram

I think she'll get over 60 votes. Maybe 65-70?

I think a lot of Republicans who would oppose her ordinarily will not want another reason for Latinos not to vote for them the next time around so they'll be careful about how loud they get.

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Originally Posted by deep

I think she will be up there closer to Roberts

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Originally Posted by Bluer White

Soto does seem to be a good combination of identity politics and competence. Smart choice by the president.

80 votes maybe?

(I expect at least one more nominee in the president's first term, who will take a ton more flak from the right)

You get the win

I get place.

and Bluer gets show.

Who would have predicted Kennedy would not vote for her?

anitram · 08-06-2009, 11:12 PM

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Originally Posted by deep

Who would have predicted Kennedy would not vote for her?

He was ill and didn't vote....

deep · 08-06-2009, 11:25 PM

yeah,

I know

Franklin being the magic number 60 may not be that magic.

anitram · 09-02-2009, 09:36 PM

Here we go again....maybe?

The Associated Press: Justice Stevens slows his hiring at high court

If only Obama would have the gonads to put Pam Karlan on that court. I imagine Rush Limbaugh would implode almost instantaneously.

martha · 09-02-2009, 09:45 PM

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Originally Posted by anitram

If only Obama would have the gonads to put Pam Karlan on that court. I imagine Rush Limbaugh would implode almost instantaneously.

For that reason alone, I would support her.

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08-03-2009, 04:28 PM	#166
MrsSpringsteen Blue Crack Addict Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: happy St. Patrick's Day Posts: 20,345 Local Time: 11:10 AM	AP WASHINGTON — Republican Sen. John McCain says he'll oppose Supreme Court nominee Sonia Sotomayor when the Senate votes on her confirmation this week. The Arizona senator calls Sotomayor a judicial activist who tried to walk back from that record during her confirmation hearings. He says President Barack Obama's nominee has used her position as a judge to try to change the law. McCain is one of several Republicans from states with heavily Hispanic populations to come out against Sotomayor, the daughter of Puerto Rican parents raised in a New York City housing project and educated in the Ivy League. McCain says Sotomayor's life story is inspiring and compelling, but he says that's not enough to qualify her for a position on the high court.

08-03-2009, 05:05 PM	#169
MrsSpringsteen Blue Crack Addict Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: happy St. Patrick's Day Posts: 20,345 Local Time: 11:10 AM	He's just bein nice

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deep Blue Crack Addict Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: A far distance down. Posts: 16,487 Local Time: 08:10 AM	I thought he was going steady with Lindsay Graham?

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deep Blue Crack Addict Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: A far distance down. Posts: 16,487 Local Time: 08:10 AM	yeah, I know Franklin being the magic number 60 may not be that magic.

09-02-2009, 09:36 PM	#177
anitram ONE love, blood, life Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: NY Posts: 12,695 Local Time: 11:10 AM	Here we go again....maybe? The Associated Press: Justice Stevens slows his hiring at high court If only Obama would have the gonads to put Pam Karlan on that court. I imagine Rush Limbaugh would implode almost instantaneously.