Comments on: Will the Real Sonia Sotomayor Please Stand Up? http://blog.heritage.org/2009/07/15/will-the-real-sonia-sotomayor-please-stand-up/ Tue, 14 Feb 2012 11:16:50 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3 By: Jerry from Chicago http://blog.heritage.org/2009/07/15/will-the-real-sonia-sotomayor-please-stand-up/#comment-42911 Jerry from Chicago Fri, 17 Jul 2009 18:39:57 +0000 http://www.foundry.org/?p=10734#comment-42911 She is as transparent as cellophane and is lying through her teeth. She will say anything to get confirmed. Using the terms of the liberals, it is obvious to me she is a sexist and racist. As Lindsey Graham said, " If I had made remarks saying that a white man, in the richness of his experiences, would make better decisions than a Hispanic women (or any woman for that matter) my political career would be over. And everyone knows that is true. She just sits there and grins at the analogy, also knowing it to be true. She believes in affirmative action and quotas, she demonstrated that belief by ruling against the promotion of white firefights who scored highest on the qualifying exams, because minorities couldn't pass the test. I hope the next time she needs a doctor, she gets one who was given a medical license despite failing to pass the necessary qualifying tests because they were too stupid. She wouldn't answer a direct question of whether she believes a person has a right to defend themselves. This was directly relative to the Second Amendment. She never did give a straight answer. She brought circumlocution to an art form. The bottom line is she does not believe that individuals have a right to keep and bear arms, period. If she supports this right she should come out and say so. She believes that the courts do in fact make laws by their decisions. In unguarded moments, when a Supreme Court nomination was the furthest thing from her mind, she let's this be known. "I know I'm not supposed to say this, but we all know that we do make the law in the appelate court". There is a reason you're not supposed to say it judge, it's because you're not supposed to do it. She should not be confirmed. Not because she said that a Hispanic woman would make better decisions that a white man; it's because she lied when she said she didn't really mean it. She is as transparent as cellophane and is lying through her teeth. She will say anything to get confirmed. Using the terms of the liberals, it is obvious to me she is a sexist and racist. As Lindsey Graham said, " If I had made remarks saying that a white man, in the richness of his experiences, would make better decisions than a Hispanic women (or any woman for that matter) my political career would be over. And everyone knows that is true. She just sits there and grins at the analogy, also knowing it to be true.

She believes in affirmative action and quotas, she demonstrated that belief by ruling against the promotion of white firefights who scored highest on the qualifying exams, because minorities couldn't pass the test. I hope the next time she needs a doctor, she gets one who was given a medical license despite failing to pass the necessary qualifying tests because they were too stupid.

She wouldn't answer a direct question of whether she believes a person has a right to defend themselves. This was directly relative to the Second Amendment. She never did give a straight answer. She brought circumlocution to an art form. The bottom line is she does not believe that individuals have a right to keep and bear arms, period. If she supports this right she should come out and say so.

She believes that the courts do in fact make laws by their decisions. In unguarded moments, when a Supreme Court nomination was the furthest thing from her mind, she let's this be known. "I know I'm not supposed to say this, but we all know that we do make the law in the appelate court". There is a reason you're not supposed to say it judge, it's because you're not supposed to do it.

She should not be confirmed. Not because she said that a Hispanic woman would make better decisions that a white man; it's because she lied when she said she didn't really mean it.

]]> By: Trisham, Tucson, AZ http://blog.heritage.org/2009/07/15/will-the-real-sonia-sotomayor-please-stand-up/#comment-42874 Trisham, Tucson, AZ Fri, 17 Jul 2009 15:58:18 +0000 http://www.foundry.org/?p=10734#comment-42874 After reading the other comments, I couldn't help but throw in my two cents. What is going on in this administration might as well be a circus act. There are some many lies and uncertainties floating about, how are we even supposed to take anything they do seriously. I believe in accountability, if you are going to open your mouth, please have a spine to back it up. I'm tired of reverse racism and all the double standards. How are we supposed to live in harmony if every time we say something political, we are called racists. My honest opinion is, if all the mental liberals have such a problem with reality, common sense and the truth, please check yourself into a hospital...you would be doing society a favor. Oh ya and please someone tell these people they need to be educated before they fill in that little bubble on the ballot, this is not standardized testing okay...the results actually matter. After reading the other comments, I couldn't help but throw in my two cents. What is going on in this administration might as well be a circus act. There are some many lies and uncertainties floating about, how are we even supposed to take anything they do seriously. I believe in accountability, if you are going to open your mouth, please have a spine to back it up. I'm tired of reverse racism and all the double standards. How are we supposed to live in harmony if every time we say something political, we are called racists. My honest opinion is, if all the mental liberals have such a problem with reality, common sense and the truth, please check yourself into a hospital…you would be doing society a favor. Oh ya and please someone tell these people they need to be educated before they fill in that little bubble on the ballot, this is not standardized testing okay…the results actually matter.

]]> By: Marshall Hill MI. http://blog.heritage.org/2009/07/15/will-the-real-sonia-sotomayor-please-stand-up/#comment-42682 Marshall Hill MI. Fri, 17 Jul 2009 01:05:54 +0000 http://www.foundry.org/?p=10734#comment-42682 Can you walk and Chew at the same time,without the explanation of who you are? Can you walk and Chew at the same time,without the

explanation of who you are?

]]> By: Mike Mancuso, San Jo http://blog.heritage.org/2009/07/15/will-the-real-sonia-sotomayor-please-stand-up/#comment-42632 Mike Mancuso, San Jo Thu, 16 Jul 2009 19:37:36 +0000 http://www.foundry.org/?p=10734#comment-42632 I received an email from the president asking me to support his nominee for Supreme Court. Responded that I couldn't because she is a racist, ignores the constitution and lies about her beliefs. Someone or something else is always to blame...the devil made her do it. Obama's pick for Surgeon General may add some light as to how he picks his people. A black person that can fit the affirmative action mold, therefore pro-cheap insurance and certain to be grateful for the selection. Now I understad Biden. Obama will always look very smart next to that white dummy. Every time Biden opens his mouth... Same with his press secretary. This is being written by a conservative Latino. I received an email from the president asking me to support his nominee for Supreme Court. Responded that I couldn't because she is a racist, ignores the constitution and lies about her beliefs. Someone or something else is always to blame…the devil made her do it.

Obama's pick for Surgeon General may add some light as to how he picks his people. A black person that can fit the affirmative action mold, therefore pro-cheap insurance and certain to be grateful for the selection.

Now I understad Biden. Obama will always look very smart next to that white dummy. Every time Biden opens his mouth… Same with his press secretary.

This is being written by a conservative Latino.

]]> By: Catherine, NJ http://blog.heritage.org/2009/07/15/will-the-real-sonia-sotomayor-please-stand-up/#comment-42604 Catherine, NJ Thu, 16 Jul 2009 17:25:36 +0000 http://www.foundry.org/?p=10734#comment-42604 What ails our society is the intellectually weak ideology that the "whole" society takes priority over the individual. What Sotomayor essentially has said in many of her judgments is, "I'm going to cut off your head, but that's okay because we're doing it for fairness to others." BTW Kudos to the leader of the Black Chamber of Commerce who faced-down Barbara Boxer, a bigoted bully, with the truth. What ails our society is the intellectually weak ideology that the "whole" society takes priority over the individual. What Sotomayor essentially has said in many of her judgments is, "I'm going to cut off your head, but that's okay because we're doing it for fairness to others." BTW Kudos to the leader of the Black Chamber of Commerce who faced-down Barbara Boxer, a bigoted bully, with the truth.

]]> By: Christine in NYC http://blog.heritage.org/2009/07/15/will-the-real-sonia-sotomayor-please-stand-up/#comment-42603 Christine in NYC Thu, 16 Jul 2009 17:19:33 +0000 http://www.foundry.org/?p=10734#comment-42603 Today, when asked if she would favor race-based policy, etc., Sotomayor replied, "Well...context matters." Moments later, when asked if MLK Jr.'s premise of judgement of character (blindfolded justice) instead of skin color she responded excitedly, "Oh, yes!" Either she is intellectually incompetent or incredibly comfortable expressing her racist views. Today, when asked if she would favor race-based policy, etc., Sotomayor replied, "Well…context matters." Moments later, when asked if MLK Jr.'s premise of judgement of character (blindfolded justice) instead of skin color she responded excitedly, "Oh, yes!" Either she is intellectually incompetent or incredibly comfortable expressing her racist views.

]]> By: Lynn B. DeSpain http://blog.heritage.org/2009/07/15/will-the-real-sonia-sotomayor-please-stand-up/#comment-42566 Lynn B. DeSpain Thu, 16 Jul 2009 15:37:04 +0000 http://www.foundry.org/?p=10734#comment-42566 Affermitive Action should never be a qualifier for any position anywhere in this Nation of "Free People." There can be no such concept as some being more "free" than others. One either has the ability or one does not. Hozro Affermitive Action should never be a qualifier for any position anywhere in this Nation of "Free People." There can be no such concept as some being more "free" than others. One either has the ability or one does not.

Hozro

]]> By: Ben C, Ann Arbor, MI http://blog.heritage.org/2009/07/15/will-the-real-sonia-sotomayor-please-stand-up/#comment-42545 Ben C, Ann Arbor, MI Thu, 16 Jul 2009 14:49:25 +0000 http://www.foundry.org/?p=10734#comment-42545 So, if she reverses herself when making decisions and rules as we suspect she will - do we get to expel her from the court? I am not aware of a process for removing a Supreme Court Justice for lying during the hearings? Anyone have an answer? So, if she reverses herself when making decisions and rules as we suspect she will – do we get to expel her from the court? I am not aware of a process for removing a Supreme Court Justice for lying during the hearings? Anyone have an answer?

]]> By: Milan J. Matulich, P http://blog.heritage.org/2009/07/15/will-the-real-sonia-sotomayor-please-stand-up/#comment-42521 Milan J. Matulich, P Thu, 16 Jul 2009 12:59:35 +0000 http://www.foundry.org/?p=10734#comment-42521 Why, shucks, folks, her answers to the Reps inquiries are avery bit as conservative as Judges Bork, Alito, Roberts et al. would give. She doubtless is a strict constructionist. Now I have a bridge that I will sell the Senators for next to nothing ... Milan Why, shucks, folks, her answers to the Reps inquiries are avery bit as conservative as Judges Bork, Alito, Roberts et al. would give. She doubtless is a strict constructionist. Now I have a bridge that I will sell the Senators for next to nothing …

Milan

]]> By: Tim AZ http://blog.heritage.org/2009/07/15/will-the-real-sonia-sotomayor-please-stand-up/#comment-42517 Tim AZ Thu, 16 Jul 2009 12:37:57 +0000 http://www.foundry.org/?p=10734#comment-42517 The republicans have asked her questions in an attempt to allow her to own every bit of liberal ideology that she has lived and judged by through out her career and public life. The fact that she will not acknowledge her strong held liberal principles is a good sign. It demonstrates that the American people are predominantly conservative and unwilling to accept liberal ideology grounded judges on the supreme court. This angers proud liberals when Sotomayor refuses to publically own her liberal principles to become a supreme court judge. It also makes them appear mentally unstable as she twists and contorts to deny her true beliefs as she answers pointed questions from the republicans. The republicans have asked her questions in an attempt to allow her to own every bit of liberal ideology that she has lived and judged by through out her career and public life. The fact that she will not acknowledge her strong held liberal principles is a good sign. It demonstrates that the American people are predominantly conservative and unwilling to accept liberal ideology grounded judges on the supreme court. This angers proud liberals when Sotomayor refuses to publically own her liberal principles to become a supreme court judge. It also makes them appear mentally unstable as she twists and contorts to deny her true beliefs as she answers pointed questions from the republicans.

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