Sonia Sotomayor, President Barack Obama’s first nominee for the Supreme Court, is about to face her confirmation vote in the US Senate. She will likely sail through the confirmation process with no serious opposition.
A few prominent GOP Senators have publicly stated that they will vote for Sonia Sotomayor, because of her inspiring story and her credentials. Most Republicans have stated that they will vote against Sonia Sotomayor because they view her as a liberal judicial activist.
All 60 Democrats are expected to vote for Sotomayor. Since a Supreme Court nominee only needs the backing of a majority of the Senate, that is more than enough to get her on the high court. But nine Republicans have stated that they will also vote for Sotomayor. Thus, the vote is likely to be 69-31.
Republicans Voting for Sotomayor:
• Sen. Lindsey Graham (S.C.)
• Sen. Lamar Alexander (Tenn.)
• Sen. Christopher Bond (Mo.)
• Sen. Susan Collins (Maine)
• Sen. Olympia Snowe (Maine)
• Sen. Richard Lugar (Ind.)
• Sen. Mel Martinez (Fla.)
• Sen. Judd Gregg (N.H.)
• Sen. George V. Voinovich (Ohio)
The above Republicans clearly do not see a point in opposing Sotomayor, and are choosing to fight another day.
What do you think? Can any conservative be justified in voting for Sotomayor?
August 6th, 2009 at 12:34 pm
Gee, I’m shocked to see both the Maine girls on that list. Can we please get rid of Graham now? Somewhat surprised to see Bond on that list though.
August 6th, 2009 at 12:35 pm
I am from Indiana and once again Senator Lugar has shown that he is getting senile and needs to to retire. He no longer is a representative of what Indiana wants.
August 6th, 2009 at 1:33 pm
I am latino, and I would have not voted for her. Why? Because of values. You’ll see what I mean by that soon enough.
August 6th, 2009 at 1:51 pm
I am from Indiana, and I do not support Sotomayor, from her liberal court history, I see her as using her views to write laws, not interpret the Constitution. Did you know that our founding fathers prayed daily. We are a christian nation. What I see now is scary, I see God taking his blessing away from our country by what we the people are doing to our country. We the christians need to be STRONG and stick to our values, stand up and fight for what is right, call or write our lawmakers and lat them know how we feel. I am not reelecting either of indiana’s senators, they both failed my test!!!!
August 6th, 2009 at 2:16 pm
On behalf of G-d’s unborn children I vote…
HELL NO !!!!
August 6th, 2009 at 7:17 pm
With this action, we move out of the 19th century and into the light. Too bad many cannot see that.
August 6th, 2009 at 8:14 pm
Rick, the light you see is the lava in the volcano you just jumped into. But, hey! That qualifies as change!
August 6th, 2009 at 9:02 pm
Rick
why do we move into the light? Is it solely because shes a woman? Is it solely because shes hispanic? Please enlighten those of us who are still mired in the 19th century as to why this represents a move to the light.
This is nothing other than a quote based pick. She is not the most qualified person to sit on the bench. Let me ask you something, given your logic wouldnt Janice rogers Brown have been an excellent pick for the court. She was both female and a minority, yet the left demonized her when it was suggested she be chosen for the highest court in the land.
So my question to you is this: Why is it sotomayor is a move into the light, but Brown wasnt when she was certainly as qualified, if not more, than Sotomayor.
August 7th, 2009 at 12:24 pm
I’m a little worried about this appointment. Being Cuban myself, I applaud them for finally appointing a Hispanic, as that was long overdue. I feel though that there were better options out there.
Sotamayor’s financial irresponsibility troubles me. She does not live within her means, and this usually reflects irresponsibility in other aspects of her life. I wish her well, but I find that aspect extremely troubling.
Check out my blog about her personal finances at http://www.thedebtgazette.com/2009/08/justice-sonia-sotamayor-financial-irresponsiblity/
August 7th, 2009 at 12:31 pm
I was surprised that Bond and Alexander supported here but I guess they had their reasons; probably political.
The rest are country club Republicans. Martinez is a complete disgrace and a quitter to boot. I am happy that the rest of the R’s voted against her. Honestly, there were 10 more no votes than I thought possible. Historically, very few R Senators have had the guts to vote no on a Dem Pres’s SCOTUS nominee. 3 R’s voted against her and it was clear that she was a radical leftist.
I guess this will have to serve as progress.
August 9th, 2009 at 9:52 pm
It’s funny that all you rightwing pundits don’t seem to think that John Roberts was influenced by his many years as a corporate lawyer defending corporations running roughshod over human rights.
OH WELL!