Sotomayor Challenge Blows Up in Sessions' Face

The Wall Street Journal:

Ouch!

Sen. Jeff Sessions (R., Ala.), seeking to discredit Judge Sonia Sotomayor's judicial philosophy, cited her 2001 "wise Latina" speech, and contrasted the view that ethnicity and sex influence judging with that of Judge Miriam Cedarbaum, who "believes that judges must transcend their personal sympathies and prejudices."

Read the whole story: The Wall Street Journal

Comments

[JayDDrew]

01:47 AM on 07/16/2009

Reading articles about Senator Sessions and how he was denied a judiciary position almost makes you want to give him the benefit of the doubt that he could have been wronged. But then, he leads this racially charged quixotic quest against Sotomayor and we see what type of man he is.
If he truly felt he was railroaded as a racist twenty-odd years ago, the last thing he should be doing now is leading this futile attempt to smear Sotomayor.
Senator Sessions, you have exposed yourself for what you are. And thank you, Senator Coburn, for that wonderful imitation of Ricki Ricardo. I'm sure if Sotomayor were Asian, you'd do a Charlie Chan imitation, or if she were black, Stepin Fetchit. Must be tough being racist in these politically correct times, huh?

[Miketou]

10:38 PM on 07/15/2009

I wonder why he wasn't wearing his hood and sheet?

[ECB]

10:41 PM on 07/15/2009

It's dirty from last night's cross burning.

[zorak1704]

10:36 PM on 07/15/2009

What we got here is a failure to communicate. He does kind of remind me of the prison warden in Cool Hand Luke.

[jeanwny]

10:47 PM on 07/15/2009

He's not that smart

[rf dude]

12:18 AM on 07/16/2009

As in:

" What we got here...

is a FAILURE to Comm-unicate"...
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[skymuffin]

10:26 PM on 07/15/2009

Um, I think this shows that they made a good call when they didn't confirm him.

[citizensrus]

10:13 PM on 07/15/2009

" She's right here. Why don't you ask her. " Priceless

[CloseToTheEdge]

08:46 PM on 07/15/2009

Senator Jeff Sessions. Bigot.

[rf dude]

12:20 AM on 07/16/2009

Actually, more of a " little-got"...
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[libster4]

07:28 PM on 07/15/2009

Doesn't Jeff Sessions look like that little man who was Karen's nemisis on Will and Grace? I think his name was Beverly...He even talks like him!

[peacegurl48]

07:26 PM on 07/15/2009

Klansman YODA he is.

[Bud]

01:30 AM on 07/16/2009

LOL

[littleblackcat]

09:18 AM on 07/16/2009

STOP insulting Yoda! The little green guy was smart, multi-talented, compassionate, introspective, fair, honest, and had a sense of humor. Does anyone see any of those characteristics in sessions?

[Helanren]

07:05 PM on 07/15/2009

Reminds me of that old lawyerly saying "don't ask a question if you do not know the answer"..;-)

[ForeverHopeful]

06:44 PM on 07/15/2009

Sessions (KKK member), useless piece of kaka!!

[Diogenis]

08:56 PM on 07/15/2009

Kaka can be useful as fertilizer. Let's just agree he is a useless piece if mankind with an evil sinister agenda.

[Michaela1976]

06:35 PM on 07/15/2009

I loved the look on Sotomayor's face when she was about to undo him. lol Priceless !

[hrholmes]

05:55 PM on 07/15/2009

How sad it is that the entire Repug party has absolutely nobody that does their homework. They also seem to not have anyone even close to the level of President Obama or Judge Sotomayor in education, background or intelligence. I am proud that both have achieved the American dream through hard work, perseverence and grace to become true leaders in our country.

[MaryanneAZ]

08:48 PM on 07/15/2009

Faved. Well said and absolutely true.

[Oonagh]

09:18 PM on 07/15/2009

But they are loud and throw a lot of stones.

[rf dude]

12:24 AM on 07/16/2009

Sadly, if history teaches us anything

it's that clubs and torches usually prevail...
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[silentknight65]

05:35 PM on 07/15/2009

This guy is a poster child for what is wrong with the US Congress.....particularly Republicans!

[Easyrollins]

04:30 PM on 07/15/2009

I just can't get over the level of stupidity and ignorance, that passes for leadership in the republican party.

[Carol Snow]

03:47 PM on 07/15/2009

I think he needs a hug (smile)

[Diogenis]

08:57 PM on 07/15/2009

I can not put into printing what he really needs.