Senate confirms Sotomayor for Supreme Court

**Valigarmander** · 08-06-2009, 03:45 PM

Senate confirms Sotomayor for Supreme Court - CNN.com

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Judge Sonia Sotomayor, who rose from the housing projects of the Bronx to the top of the legal profession, made history Thursday when the Senate confirmed her to become the nation's first Hispanic Supreme Court justice.

Sotomayor was easily confirmed in a 68-31 vote. Nine Republicans joined a unanimous Democratic caucus in supporting her nomination.

Sen. Ted Kennedy, D-Massachusetts, supported Sotomayor but was not present for the vote because of illness.

Sotomayor, a 55-year-old federal appeals court judge, will be the 111th person to sit on the high court and the third female justice.

She will be sworn in at the Supreme Court by Chief Justice John Roberts on Saturday. Sotomayor was confirmed after senators spent a final day of debate rehashing the main arguments for and against her.

President Obama, who selected Sotomayor on May 26, said he was "deeply gratified" by the Senate vote.

"This is a wonderful day for Judge Sotomayor and her family, but I also think it's a wonderful day for America," Obama said at the White House.

Democrats continued to praise Sotomayor as a fair and impartial jurist with an extraordinary life story. Many Republicans continued to portray her as a judicial activist intent on reinterpreting the law to conform with her own liberal political beliefs.

Among other things, Republican opponents emphasized concerns over her statements and rulings on hot-button issues such as gun control, affirmative action and property rights.

Vermont Sen. Patrick Leahy, chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee, helped close the debate by stressing the historic nature of the nomination.

"It is distinctively American to continually refine our union, moving us closer to our ideals. Our union is not yet perfected, but with this confirmation, we will be making progress," Leahy said on the Senate floor.

"Years from now, we will remember this time, when we crossed paths with the quintessentially American journey of Sonia Sotomayor, and when our nation took another step forward through this historic confirmation process."

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Well, that's that, I guess.

Metal Man · 08-06-2009, 04:01 PM

In before some incoherent, badly put together rant by Metal Mario.

Er.

About time this was put through.

ZeldaGirl · 08-06-2009, 04:06 PM

It's not like this is a real surprise.

Kil'jaeden · 08-06-2009, 04:08 PM

I never saw what the big deal about this is.

**Crazyswordsman** · 08-06-2009, 09:39 PM

The most activist justice on the court is Clarence Thomas; he overturned laws almost 2/3 of the time, which is the highest among sitting justices. I have a feeling Sotomayor will be a center-left justice on average. -CSM

Luigiman7 · 08-06-2009, 09:40 PM

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Originally Posted by Metal Man

In before some incoherent, badly put together rant by Metal Mario.

Er.

About time this was put through.

Metal Mario = IRHP?

**Crazyswordsman** · 08-06-2009, 09:46 PM

^No, they're different. Very different. -CSM

Kil'jaeden · 08-07-2009, 12:13 AM

May I start an incoherent rant?

Panfan · 08-07-2009, 01:23 AM

anyone can, really.

Metal Man's just jealous that Metal Mario is stealing his thunder.

Metal Mario · 08-07-2009, 01:24 AM

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Originally Posted by Metal Man

In before some incoherent, badly put together rant by Metal Mario.

Hey, I knew it was coming.

Metal Man · 08-07-2009, 01:27 AM

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Originally Posted by Panfan

Metal Man's just jealous that Metal Mario is stealing his thunder.

YES, I MUST REGAIN YOUR HATRED

DEATH TO ALL POPULAR MUSIC FOR NO REASON

Metal Mario · 08-07-2009, 01:35 AM

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Originally Posted by Metal Man

DEATH TO ALL POPULAR MUSIC FOR NO REASON

Actually, I'd go along with that.

Lurch1982 · 08-07-2009, 12:50 PM

Not a surprise. Thankfully (for the GOP anyway) Republicans realized there's no point fighting against a nominee that's (1) replacing a "liberal" justice so it doesn't affect the balance and (2) would make any fight a potential en-mass alienation of Hispanic voters.

***Cosmonautical*** · 08-17-2009, 09:58 AM

I didn't know we had a Hispanic Supreme Court

**Deku Trii** · 08-17-2009, 10:35 AM

I could go for a Burrito Supreme Court.

***Cosmonautical*** · 08-18-2009, 09:48 AM

lol hispanish peeple eat tacos rite

**Deku Trii** · 08-18-2009, 10:21 AM

***CaptHayfever*** · 08-18-2009, 01:59 PM

Just in case anyone hasn't seen this yet...

And remember, "I'm-a Luigi, number one!"

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