Sonia Sotomayor
So, the righty talking points that are hitting the airwaves at all the usual Republican media outlets are centering on the "facts" that Obama and Sotomayor are both sexist and racist because Sotomayor is female and born in Peurto Rico. Some of them are going so far as to imply that PR is not even part of America.
So, let me get this straight. Ronald Regan nominated Sandra Day O'Connor, and that was not sexist. George H.W. Bush nominated Clarence Thomas, and that was not racist. But now that the Republicans are dutifully following the mantra of "attack Obama for everything", he and his nominee are both sexist and racist for exactly the same thing.
Oh, it gets even better. They keep playing the same out-of-context partial sound bite over and over. In it, Sotomayor says that being a Latina woman does effect her decision making process. Not only is it common sense, but hearing the whole speech makes even more sense (She said that she holds IN CHECK the part of herself that might be determined by her Latina-ness when making a decision, but that it makes her self-aware of her own possible biases). But the GOP is somehow holding this edited clip as "proof" of her racism. Too bad for them that the arch-conservative, always pro-big-business, politically motivated pick Sam Alito essentially said the exact same thing.
thinkprogress.org/2009/05/28/flashback-alito-on-his-background
Supreme Court Justice Alito on his immigrant background: ‘I do take that into account’ when ruling. Where was the republican outrage from that comment? How come they didn't attack Alito and call for dubya's impeachment for that statement?
Or, let history be our guide to Republican thinking
Republicans 4 years ago: holding up a Supreme Court nominee is unprecedented, unAmerican, and shows that the Democrats want the terrorists to win.
www.desmoinesregister.com/article/20090527/OPINION01/905270331/-1/ENT05
Republicans now: holding up a Supreme Court nominee is absolutely required to uphold democracy.
What a bunch of hypocrites, distorting the Constitution for political posturing. Hey guys, we have these recording devices that can bring your past words into the present...
So, let me get this straight. Ronald Regan nominated Sandra Day O'Connor, and that was not sexist. George H.W. Bush nominated Clarence Thomas, and that was not racist. But now that the Republicans are dutifully following the mantra of "attack Obama for everything", he and his nominee are both sexist and racist for exactly the same thing.
Oh, it gets even better. They keep playing the same out-of-context partial sound bite over and over. In it, Sotomayor says that being a Latina woman does effect her decision making process. Not only is it common sense, but hearing the whole speech makes even more sense (She said that she holds IN CHECK the part of herself that might be determined by her Latina-ness when making a decision, but that it makes her self-aware of her own possible biases). But the GOP is somehow holding this edited clip as "proof" of her racism. Too bad for them that the arch-conservative, always pro-big-business, politically motivated pick Sam Alito essentially said the exact same thing.
thinkprogress.org/2009/05/28/flashback-alito-on-his-background
Supreme Court Justice Alito on his immigrant background: ‘I do take that into account’ when ruling. Where was the republican outrage from that comment? How come they didn't attack Alito and call for dubya's impeachment for that statement?
Or, let history be our guide to Republican thinking
Republicans 4 years ago: holding up a Supreme Court nominee is unprecedented, unAmerican, and shows that the Democrats want the terrorists to win.
www.desmoinesregister.com/article/20090527/OPINION01/905270331/-1/ENT05
Republicans now: holding up a Supreme Court nominee is absolutely required to uphold democracy.
What a bunch of hypocrites, distorting the Constitution for political posturing. Hey guys, we have these recording devices that can bring your past words into the present...
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