I find it bemusing that Rush Limbaugh is a recognized leader of the Republican Party. He's always been a media personality, entertainment for conservatives and getting folks all fired up. Now, he is one of their key strategic and intellectual leaders.

Is that what you learned from the 2008 election?

Not news: Members of the GOP takes time away from defending Rape and Torture to make themselves look even more douchey. News: They are divided on just what brand of douchey to bring. Fark+: They just go ahead and bring it all.

What about "raving racist restorationists"?

I think they should run nonstop commercials that alternate between suggestions that she will render irrational decisions at "that time of the month", and poorly drawn cartoons of her as a borrachasnoozing in an oversized sombrero on the steps of the Supreme Court.

You know they want to.

DamnYankees: What about "raving racist restorationists"?

Ahhh, the old "if you don't agree you are racist" angle. Awesome!

You know, on the part of the left, I have never seen the degree of viciousness.

I don't know. Is this judge really such a shing beacon that you need to launch into your fellow countrymen like that? Look at the headline. It is a hypocrite armed with a quotation mark figleaf.

MyRandomName: DamnYankees: What about "raving racist restorationists"?

Ahhh, the old "if you don't agree you are racist" angle. Awesome!

This is like Uncle Leo thinking people don't like him because he's Jewish.

The only thing that really matters is how many of her judgements were overturned by higher courts.

Phil Herup: The only thing that really matters is how many of her judgements were overturned by higher courts.

3.

Wenn ist das nunstruck git und slotermeyer? Ja! Beiherhund das oder die flipperwaldt gersput!?

Phil Herup: The only thing that really matters is how many of her judgements were overturned by higher courts.

Mmmmnah.

Synaesthesia: You know, on the part of the left, I have never seen the degree of viciousness.

Unlike traditional "liberals", young liberals these days seem to not be afraid of slinging mud right back at the GOP. I think it's a good thing, because it's a sign that bully tactics aren't going to work anymore.

DamnYankees: 3.


Too many.

Synaesthesia: You know, on the part of the left, I have never seen the degree of viciousness.

Congratulations, you have won a packet of tissues, a box of diapers, and a container of baby-wipes.

I thought for a while that Obama was going to sail through 2012 because the GOP couldn't field a credible candidate. They still can't, but they are actually imploding so hard I am thinking that there is time for a third party challenger to rise up and actually win, with Obama in a close second and the Limbaugh/Palin ticket in third. Imagine a sane version of Ross Perot with a military service record, something like that, running as an independent.

Bacontastesgood: Imagine a sane version of Ross Perot

That's like saying, "Imagine a warm and cuddly Darth Vader."

Phil Herup: The only thing that really matters is how many of her judgements were overturned by higher courts.

1.3%.

Phil Herup: Too many.

She authored 380. That's over 99% that weren't reversed. A+.

Phil Herup: DamnYankees: 3.


Too many.

I'm not laughing with you; I'm laughing at you.

Number41:

She authored 380. That's over 99% that weren't reversed. A+.

You seem to be attempting to use reason. Phil's immune. He's begun with his conclusion that Sotomayor is an unacceptable nominee and will only give weight to positions that confirm his prejudice.

While I think there are some legitimate questions about the Sotomayor nomination (she could better explain some of her comments and legal decisions), I don't think the Republicans are in any sort of position to do anything about her confirmation.

Even if the Republicans have a legitimate complaint - which I'm not sure is true - they've so damaged themselves with their infighting and internal purges that they can't muster enough troops to put up a fight.

Consider this a preview of the 2010 midterm elections.

One unfortunate statement doesn't make her a racist.

I'm withholding my opinion until I hear if she's paid her taxes.

Phil Herup: Too many.

Roberts wrote 49 opinions in his 2 years on the DC circuit, and was overturned at least once. I'm sure someone will come along and tell us how many opinions in total Sotomayor made in her 12 years on the 2nd circuit, with 3 overturned. I bet her percentage is a lot better.

Idiot.

Freak Flag Fly: I find it bemusing that Rush Limbaugh is a recognized leader of the Republican Party.

If ranking members of Congress line up to kiss your ass in public - you're their leader.

Erebus1954: One unfortunate statement doesn't make her a racist.

Membership in La Raza settled that question for me.

Weaver95:

Membership in La Raza settled that question for me.

Stop that. Don't be Phil.

Weaver95

You are mixing up the Raza Unida Party with the National Council of La Raza.

If a white guy had said what she did about Latinas being better able o make decisions then white men becuase of thier richer life experiences only reversed the roles he would have already been withdrawn.

"I would hope that a wise White Man with the richness of his experiences would more often than not reach a better conclusion than a Latina Woman who hasn't lived that life."

I know her quote was in regards to sexual harrassment and discrimination cases but if it had been applied to an area where white men should be expected to have some unjustified stereotypical knowledge such as, business ownership or country club membership, and it was implied by a Supreme court nominee that a Latina Woman would just not be able to make as good a judgment based on her race and sexual identity as a White Man when it came to such things, he would have been withdrawn already if ever nominated at all.

I would hope to FSM that we in this country would expect a Supreme Court justice to make decisions based on merit and not race, which she in her very own words can not.

Her statement in itself was Prejudice, Sexist, and Discriminatory and she should not get a pass on it.

Number41: She authored 380.


How many of those went to the Supreme Court?

Of those SC cases, many were overturned?

Let's see, in the past year, the Republican "purists" have alienated African Americans, Latino Americans, moderates and most women.

Are they trying to to lose?

/Voted for Reagan and voted for McCain in 2000 primaries.

hillbillypharmacist: Weaver95

You are mixing up the Raza Unida Party with the National Council of La Raza.

whatever. stormfront is stormfront.

MyRandomName: DamnYankees: What about "raving racist restorationists"?

Ahhh, the old "if you don't agree you are racist" angle. Awesome!

Isn't that basically what republicans are saying?

That's pretty much all conservatives have is "I know you are but what am I!".

Came here to say why can't they be both, surprised I was the first.

SherKhan: Stop that. Don't be Phil.



No, if you can be anything, be a Latino Woman!

They are better than everyone and have a depth of life experience that only regular folks can dream about.

Phil Herup: Too many.

Roberts wrote 49 opinions in his 2 years on the DC circuit, and was overturned at least once. I'm sure someone will come along and tell us how many opinions in total Sotomayor made in her 12 years on the 2nd circuit, with 3 overturned. I bet her percentage is a lot better.

Idiot.

Someone did. She wrote 380, 3 turned over. .79%. Roberts at 49 and 2 had a 4.08% turnover rate. Painfully obvious biased Republican is painfully obvious. Which makes it really funny. Actually I think it may even be funnier than the massive array of racism that the GOP as a whole has unveiled to attack Sotomayor with.

Weaver95:

whatever.

That's more weasel than Weaver.

Phil Herup: How many of those went to the Supreme Court?

6

Phil Herup: Of those SC cases, many were overturned?

3.

The average is around 75% for reversals, so she's better than average. Anyway, the 50% figure is meaningless - if the Supreme Court agreed with a decision, there's no reason for them to take it. 3/380 is much more relevant. (3 out of however many were appealed to the Supreme Court, I guess.)

Sotomayor is a member of La Raza. It's like appointing a KKK member to the court.

Weaver95: whatever.

Riiight.

hillbillypharmacist: Weaver95

You are mixing up the Raza Unida Party with the National Council of La Raza.

He's been told that many times. He chooses to be racist.

Weaver95: hillbillypharmacist: Weaver95

You are mixing up the Raza Unida Party with the National Council of La Raza.

whatever. stormfront is stormfront.

*facepalm*

Go look up the National Council of La Raza and then hit yourself for being a giant farking moron.

Phil Herup: DamnYankees: 3.


Too many.

So, you agree Alito was a bad choice, too? He was the same sort of appellate judge as this broad, and not only that, said the same things about his heritage! And had more decisions overturned!

Everyone, take notice here! Phil's calling for the resignation of Alito!

GAT_00: Phil Herup: Too many.

Roberts wrote 49 opinions in his 2 years on the DC circuit, and was overturned at least once. I'm sure someone will come along and tell us how many opinions in total Sotomayor made in her 12 years on the 2nd circuit, with 3 overturned. I bet her percentage is a lot better.

Idiot.

Someone did. She wrote 380, 3 turned over. .79%. Roberts at 49 and 2 had a 4.08% turnover rate. Painfully obvious biased Republican is painfully obvious. Which makes it really funny. Actually I think it may even be funnier than the massive array of racism that the GOP as a whole has unveiled to attack Sotomayor with.

Omg Phil, get another alt. You have been beat down so severely in every thread so far today that I almost pity you, you poor thing.

Weaver95: whatever. stormfront is stormfront.

I don't like MLK because he was an NAACP member. And they're the same as the Black Panthers.

Mnemia: Synaesthesia: You know, on the part of the left, I have never seen the degree of viciousness.

Unlike traditional "liberals", young liberals these days seem to not be afraid of slinging mud right back at the GOP. I think it's a good thing, because it's a sign that bully tactics aren't going to work anymore.

Well one thing I've always admired about Americans is their willingness to have a heated debate and retain a sense of shared purpose. As a Canadian, I worry about that degree of contentiousness. I still do and think it's distracting.

Good luck!
/I really mean that.

SherKhan: Weaver95:

whatever.

That's more weasel than Weaver.

if you go around saying 'everything for the race' then you're a racist. it's no different than those idiots who run around on the weekends shouting 'white power' at a bunch of protesters.

Sure, one of those la raza organizations is a bit more circumspect about itself, but just 'cause they've got coloring books in the kiddie section don't make them any fluffier or nicer.

Not that any of this matters. If the Democrats want to put Sotomayor on the Supreme Court, then she's going to end up on the bench. there is NOTHING the Republicans can do to stop it. They can't even delay it.

SpacePunk: Sotomayor is a member of La Raza. It's like appointing a KKK member to the court.

Really? The Ford Foundation helped to set up La Raza; or, as you so innocently overlooked, the National Council of La Raza- not the Raza Unida Party, which would be accurate. But why, oh why, would I ever expect you to be intellectually honest? Kinda like Weaver, who's been shot down on this issue in three threads now and refuses to admit it.

Contents of a Space Wasp's stomach: Her statement in itself was Prejudice, Sexist, and Discriminatory and she should not get a pass on it.


Sotomayor has ruled on 96 race discrimination cases. By a margin of 8-1, she ruled AGAINST the person claiming discrimination.

But hey, a partisan interpretation of a speech she gave one time is more important than how she actually does her job, right?

Tor_Eckman: Omg Phil, get another alt. You have been beat down so severely in every thread so far today that I almost pity you, you poor thing.


[yawns]

What? Where? By who? Not you. Tor, the number one defender of Pelosi, I mean pathetic is putting people on ignore and then encouraging others to do it all the time so you can have a huge liberal Fark circle jerk.

Get real. Go feed your unicorn or something.