US News
Obama sees Sotomayor as inspiration in White House reception
Aug 12, 2009, 16:43 GMT
Washington - Sonia Sotomayor, fresh off her swearing-in as the first Hispanic member of the US Supreme Court, was called an inspiration for all Americans at a White House reception by President Barack Obama Wednesday.
Obama said the success of Sotomayor, daughter of Puerto Rican immigrants who was mostly raised by a single mother in New York's impoverished South Bronx, should encourage others in the US to rise out of poverty or tough circumstances.
'We celebrate the impact Justice Sotomayor has already had on people across America who have been inspired by her exceptional life story,' Obama said.
Sotomayor, 55, was sworn in Saturday as the ninth member of the country's highest court. She is the first Hispanic and first woman ever to serve.
Her nomination was approved by the Senate last week on a largely party-line vote. Many Republicans fiercely opposed Obama's pick, calling Sotomayor a leftist who would not be able to separate her personal feelings from her court decisions.
The opposition mostly focused on a 2001 speech in which Sotomayor said she hoped a 'wise Latina' would often reach a better decision than a white male. Sotomayor argued she was misunderstood and would always maintain 'fidelity to the law.'
Sotomayor, Obama's first appointment to the Supreme Court, does little to alter its ideological balance. She replaced retiring justice David Souter, who was also known as a member of the court's left wing.
COMMENT
blog comments powered by DisqusLatest Headlines in US
- 1. Mitt Romney Addresses Tea Party Summit Pictures
- 2. Seven injured as US Navy plane crashes into apartments
- 3. At least three injured in US Navy plane crash
- 4. Khalid Sheikh Mohammed, others to face death penalty trial
- 5. Khalid Sheikh Mohammed, four others to face death penalty trial
Older Talkback
page: 1
complex is too complex a word for SP to spell correctly: 'commplex.'
And to think that this illiterate buffoon has the shrunken cojones to think that he has anything intelligent to say, on any topic. All that is seen is his ignorance and stupidity. But, what else can be said about a creature that adores cross-dressers like Bush/Cheneu/Rove/Limburger/Rasmussen.
the right wingers out there, four worda and one mistake. God I love the representation on this board. Stupid, old and wrong what a combination.
'...it's a superiority commplex.'
Hey idiots stick. Rightfully so don't you think, comes from the Ghetto, had to work her way up and ends up more powerful that any of your heros, she is superior to you and your kind. I bet she could spell complex...
..lots of folks, but they do not make racist statements about their successes, either, likely because they do NOT have the superiority complex this woman does. That being the case, I think we can file your comment under the all-popular you-are-more-than-just-a-little-full of crap.
Hates hispanics? How do my statements prove that I hate hispanics. Sotomeyer ruled against a hispanic fireman...by your measure, does that not make her anti-hispanic?
'..lots of folks, but they do not make racist statements about their successes, either, likely because they do NOT have the superiority complex this woman does. That being the case, I think we can file your comment under the all-popular you-are-more-than-just-a-little-full of crap.'
Besides the point don't you think. She will be there ruling the way she wants far beyond your days. If you think she has made racist statements, you must really think your heros (Rush and Hannity) are the biggest racists in the country? Or do you give them a break because they are your heros. Oh well as they say, stupid old and wrong nice representative of the conservatives.
'Hates hispanics? How do my statements prove that I hate hispanics. Sotomeyer ruled against a hispanic fireman...by your measure, does that not make her anti-hispanic?'
SP4 does not hate just Hispanics. SP4 is the worst kind of bigot there is. He hates everyone that does not agree with him, black, brown, yellow or white, he is an equal opportunity bigot. By the way idiot stick, she ruled on the law, not the hispanic. God you are stupid.
Hey idiots stick if there was a file named 'you-are-more-than-just-a-little-full of crap', your postings would automatically be filed there. Instead about 80 percent get deleted because your parents never taught you how to express yourself with any class.
page: 1
SP4: she wasn't misunderstoodAug 12th, 2009 - 17:26:44
...it's a superiority commplex.
Report this comment