29 May 2009

This is sorta major...

...that even the White House is starting to pay attention...

Perhaps instead of learning from Bill Clinton's ambitiousness during his first term in regards to gays serving openly in the US Military and HillaryCare, Obamessiah should have paid attention to John F'n Kerry's slow response to the charges the Swift Boat Vets were making towards him. His slow response derailed his campaign, in spite of Dan Rather and Mary Mapes' dogged attempts to help him get elected. Sonia Sotomayor's belief that she has more insight than a white male contemporary was at first dismissed as a non-story by the White House and Obama's acolytes, claiming that the quotes were taken out of context. Two Democratic strategists have come forward admonishing the White House for letting this issue fester. Republicans should not rollover in awe of Obamessiah, and continue putting the spotlight on Sotomayor's obvious racial bias. As Charles Krauthammer notes, conservatives abhor the idea that empathy represents good jurisprudence, that's why the statues representing justice always wears a blindfold.

If the Republicans and conservative groups roll over on this issue, it will be a sign that they are more afraid of being painted as racists and Hispani-o-phobes, thus making it difficult to stand against this issue later. People are already of the mind that conservatism equals racism, so what exactly do we have to lose? They should expose the wrong headed views of Sotomayor and then confirm her. The chief argument made against Judge Robert Bork in 1987 was how he would shut the door on people who look to the judiciary to be their last resort for equality. Ted Kennedy, when he made that argument, was drawing on people's feelings. We must make it clear that this is not the job of Supreme Court Justices, nor any other judge. Sure, elections have consequences, but this nomination is not one of Obama's wisest moves.

Sotomayor's defenders, like Michael Kinsley, claim that Republicans' arguments against Sotomayor are inconsistent, but in the end says that the only way Republicans will vote for her, is based on race. Other arguments include lefties' focusing on conservatives, especially talk radio hosts, and not noting that Sotomayor's opinions on some issues they hold dear, may align more with conservatism. As I noted yesterday, liberals would be wise to stop directing their vitriol at the Right (for a change) and contemplate the fallout from Democratic senators in red states who will ultimately confirm Sotomayor.

Don't hold your breath, my fellow conservatives...

Have a great day...

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