Obama to nominate first Latina Justice

More of the same ! I thought Obama said he would choose someone different from the usual lawyer variety. She is the same elitist urban type that looks down on the rest of the country, especially those who reside in more rural areas. She is also a VERY serious threat to our constitutional freedoms. The second amendment will be threatened without a doubt. We don't need any more of these activist judges that force their opinions on us instead of doing their legal, proscribed duty of interpreting the law.(This is part of the safety net that the separation of powers is supposed to guarantee, it is VITAL to our freedom) I guess I shouldn't have deluded myself by believing Obama, he's a very dishonest person.

I am an inner city dweller who too clings to the 2nd amendment and I champion all who speak out when that amendment is being attack by ignorant black preachers who know no better. However I do applaud his appointment of Ms. Sotomayor. Her nomination will sail through the senate because of her appointment by Bush 1. She seems the type I look for. One who believes in not blaming one's ignorance on society and one must pull themselves up using their own two hands where/when applicable. I do hope she helps in any way she can the poor educators who are stuck with children who come to school to be entertained, not educated. Someone needs to get that job who once upon a time themselves were in the public school system but made it through and now look back in horror at what has become of it and see this foolishness about charter schools that is a disaster waiting to happen to too many predominantly black shcool districts. I don't see much of a problem with her until it comes to the second amendment. I have had to rely on that right twice to protect myself in the black community I live in (attempted kick in after I called police on corner drug dealers, home invasion). No way Jose. I am not surrendering my right nor my gun to no one. Damn glory hallelujah and it's screamers/true believers. On the other hand, let us not forget that there will be other replacements on the court before the end of his first term. I do hope by the end of this comment the lord calls home that embarrassment Bush 1 handed the black community in the form of a human silverback gorilla who amounts to a rubber stamp for judge Antonin Scalia. I'll give it once or twice but when EVERY ruling is the mirror image of Scalia's something is wrong there. I will hope for the best but somehow I feel that mistake will be one we have to endure for another 20 years or so.

I think the President did well in his selection and I think she is more than qualified and it is time that an American of Hispanic decent was added to the Supreme Court as we are a melting pot of people with all types of views. Which brings to me to respond to mis dos centavos comments regarding the second amendment. Name calling is not necessary when it comes to the second amendment as reasonable minds can disagree as to what the founding fathers meant by the right to bear arms. It is my belief that they were talking about militias and not individual people. However, with the way it has been taken out of context, I know it is highly unlikely that the current interpretation will be changed; however, that doesn't mean that individuals need uzi' and the types of weapons that teenagers with undeveloped minds can get their hands on should be flowing with ease in our communities. Our politicians and judges need to interpret the 2nd amendment in a way that get dangerous weapons away from dangerous people.

Simpy stated, President Obama's selection of Judge Sonia Sotomayor as the next Supreme Court Justice can only be labeled as judicially politically brilliant. The essential truth is the Repudiated Republican Party of No can only further repudiate itself, perhaps beyond repair, by going all out to fight and hold up this particular selection. I assume they understand this and accordingly will gracefully submit to her inevitable confirmation sooner than later rather than risk significantly increasing the likelihood of losing additional seats and states in 2010.

I'm not totaly suprise by the pick. I knew it would be her. She's qualified and also a twofer. A latino/a and a woman. Good luck Miss Sotomayor.

I am a mental health worker. She looks crazy to me

As a NY'er I'm full of pride to witness the nomination of Sonia Sotomayor. She is more qualified than any SCOTUS nominee for the last 70 years. She has real life experience and will proudly wave her empathy card in the faces of conservatives who have always balked against the rights of the unrepresented in society. Her intellect is unrivaled and her opinions are breathtaking. A strong liberal voice is what's needed on the court to counter the small-mindedness of Scalia, Thomas, Alito and Roberts. The fact that conservatives are making noise about this selection means that it was an excellent choice. I was surprised that Obama selected her because he is one that usually avoids confrontation with the right. Let the idiots on the right try to filibuster and lose the hispanic vote for at least a generation.

Good for her, only the third woman, and, third of color in a court that has been dominated by white men. About time a talented, qualified person of color got the job, especially in light of the fact that the last one was an affirmative action recruit that isn't qualified to be dog catcher in his home town of Pinpoint and with the intellectual grasp of a flea. Should be something to watch as the party of hate, GOP, tries to block it with thier typical racism as the real facts are she is more qualifed than John Roberts ever was or is.

I've been called crazy by the best and by Trollqueena and I know crazy when I see it. Judge Sotomayer isn't crazy. She's a "Rogue Voter" and so is President Obama. When they think they are right, there is no compromise. It's all about them. That's dangerous at a time where the "Collective We" is trying to prevent reopening abortion debate. We have a right to know how one feels if the result of failure is so high.