26 May 2009
Romney on Sotomayor Nomination
Posted by Joy Bischoff under: Constitution in Peril .
This from the Political Ticker:
Former Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney issued a statement Tuesday on Sotomayor’s nomination:
“The nomination of Judge Sonia Sotomayor to the Supreme Court is troubling. Her public statements make it clear she has an expansive view of the role of the judiciary. Historically, the Court is where judges interpret the Constitution and apply the law. It should never be the place “where policy is made,” as Judge Sotomayor has said. Like any nominee, she deserves a fair and thorough hearing. What the American public deserves is a judge who will put the law above her own personal political philosophy.”
http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/
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1 June 2009 at 10:05 pm.
Aside from her tendency to confuse the roles of judges and legislators, we also have that troubling “white male” remark. Maybe, as some pundits suggest, the remark was not meant to be taken seriously. But, racism is a serious subject, and I think it deserves a few questions in the Senate… Her panel’s ruling on the New Haven firefighter case also falls somewhat short of demonstrating a grasp of equal protection jurisprudence. Well, the Supreme Court may have something to say about that decision right around the time of the Senate confirmation hearings, which should be interesting.
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