Sotomayor Used "Wise Latina" Line Once Quite A Bit It Turns Out

Remember when she misspoke or that it was a one time thing? Let's just say those lines of defense are no longer operative.

Supreme Court nominee Sonia Sotomayor delivered multiple speeches between 1994 and 2003 in which she suggested "a wise Latina woman" or "wise woman" judge might "reach a better conclusion" than a male judge.

...Her repeated use of the phrases "wise Latina woman" and "wise woman" would appear to undermine the Obama administration's assertions that the statement was simply a poor choice of words. After details of the 1994 speech circulated before the questionnaire's release, Sen. John Cornyn, R-Texas, emerged from his private meeting with Sotomayor and expressed new concerns about the nominee's "identity politics."

Also, turns out she was pretty excited about Obama winning last November. In a speech to the Black, Latino, Asian Pacific American Law Alumni Association this April she made a number of references to the November elections.

“The power of working together was, this past November, resoundingly proven.” (p. 6)

“The wide coalition of groups that joined forces to elect America’s first Afro-American President was awe inspiring in both the passion the members of the coalition exhibited in their efforts and the discipline they showed in the execution of their goals.” (p. 7)

“It is the message of service that President Obama is trying to trumpet and it is a clarion call we are obligated to heed.” (p. 13)

That's just a few of the quotes Ed Whalen found, there's more at the link. Whalen also wonders how Sotomayor's cheerleading fits with judicial cannons on impartiality.

Naturally, this leads to a round of, "What if a Republican Nominee Had Said This?"

But don't worry, she's all about the law and not instituting policy. Slightly related...anyone want to buy a bridge I have for sale?

Once Quite A Bit It Turns Out&bodytext=Remember when she misspoke or that it was a one time thing? Let's just say those lines of defense are no longer operative. Supreme Court nominee Sonia Sotomayor delivered multiple speeches between 1994 and 2003 in which she suggested "a...&topic=world_news"> posted by DrewM. at 10:38 AM

| Access Comments