Sotomayor's Clothes Picked By Government Officials During Supreme Court Nomination, Says New Justice

NEW HAVEN, Conn. — Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor says her nomination process was so tightly scripted that even her clothes were chosen for her.

Sotomayor made the comments when she appeared at her 30th Yale Law School reunion on Saturday.

The New Haven Register reports that Sotomayor spoke to 1,800 alumni, students and faculty, describing her recent grueling nomination process.

State Sen. Ed Meyer was among those in attendance. He says Sotomayor became teary at times but kept the crowd laughing. He says Sotomayor talked about shopping for clothes to wear to her acceptance ceremony. Government officials, however, told her to bring five suits and they recommended which one she should wear.

Sotomayor, the first Hispanic on the Supreme Court, attended a luncheon, coffee reception and a 30th reunion dinner with about 50 guests.

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Information from: New Haven Register, http://www.nhregister.com

Comments

[shmuli]

let's just be happy that the WH maoists didn't force her to wear a birka (or hejab if that is your regional word) in honor of mahmood ahmidinijad and the mighty musselman world to whom we owe so much respect and honor.

[Amerigucci]

Now if they would only do the same for Michelle.

[isadora]

This great woman's confirmation proscess brought back memories of "A Strong, Clear, Vision," the film about the designer of the Vietnam Wall. Though second generation Chinese Maya Linn was depicted as a Vietnamese­-hat-weari­ng Mama San in a rice paddy. The other side exhibits its prejudices while waving crosses and flags to disguise the ugliest attitudes this side of Nazi Germany. It doesn't work. Thank God for Huff Post. We love ya' Sonya (and also Maya). Democrats know how to recognize and celebrate great women. They are a vibrant part of a great party. I'm a Dem 'till I die.

[422Jim]

I didn't think she looked good at all when she made her first appearance.

[me again]

Everything is scripted these days.

[dillydawg]

........and to think, people actually get paid for writing this non news/ non-issue nonsense. Talk about getting $$$ for nothing.

[Melissa]

Oh goodness, just like Sarah.

[coco51]

not quite.. Sotomayor bought hers, Palin's was bought for her. major difference....
Furthermore, if you go for an interview and you have one, your headhunter will advise you what and what not to wear. Some will even insist on seeing your clothing before the interview dates.

[ljc]

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[annapatana]

Good for her!!!

[Aaira]

She has such a compelling story its too bad this is what we're given to chew on from her nomination period.

[respected]

I love Sotomayor but let's take a pause. This 97 year old woman is homeless and I need to tell everybody.
http://www.latimes.com/news/local/la-me-bessie16-2009oc...

[Cinnamonape]

Well I'm glad that the current WH is on top of this...otherwise Sotomayor could have showed up as one of the "Tres Hermanas"

[Cinnamonape]

http://www.celebitchy.com/2364/laura_bushs_fashion_nightmare/

[AfroLatina21]

lol...I remember that and I thought the dress was u.g.l.y anyway.

For some reason (besides that dress) I can hardly remember anything Laura Bush wore. It always seemed that she wore the same outfit in different colors.

[Cinnamonape]

Stupid story. The headline implied that everything about her nomination process was scripted...when it clearly wasn't. What she wore to the hearings were NOT chosen for her...and it's clear when the story says when she went out shopping.

" Sotomayor talked about shopping for clothes to wear to her acceptance ceremony. Government officials, however, told her to bring five suits and they recommended which one she should wear."

SHE selected the suits, and the WH recommended (not chose) which to wear...probably so that they could avoid color clashes with other wardrobes (or the notorious case where Laura Bush wore the same outfit as two other women in attendance".

[Pennsanic]

True--it's not like they gave her $250K and a personal shopper at Saks.

[postman66]

Don't know why this is a story, to be expected. Brilliant Justice and a fine addition to SCOTUS.

[ManassasMan]

So What ??

[Corve DaCosta]

So much for her image huh

[Devilslakewoman]

Naah. She is who she is, and is not getting a make-over.

They were ~her~ suits, her fav five.

Her *image* is just fine. [No pun intended]