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Entries tagged with 'Sonia Sotomayor'Naming schools prematureRe: "Schools may be named for Obama, justice," Friday news story. DISD, please give us a break. President Barack Obama and Sonia Sotomayor do not deserve to have schools named after them at this time. They have not spent enough... Appoint a moderate? Why?Re: "These few Republicans right to back Sotomayor -- But Obama's next pick should be an O'Connor-like swing justice, says William McKenzie," Tuesday Viewpoints. McKenzie rightly acknowledged that the country moved center-left when it elected President Barack Obama. If he... Republicans at party's callRe: "Sotomayor clears committee -- Confirmation likely as Senate's Democrat numbers favor her," Wednesday news story. So, the Republicans who were elected to represent Texans in Congress will vote to oppose the confirmation of this well-qualified nominee to the Supreme... Politically biased, as usualRe: "Cornyn: No on Sotomayor -- Texas Republican says nominee has 'liberal, activist perspective,' " Saturday news story. We can all stop holding our breath. Sen. John Cornyn has at last announced that he will vote "no" on the Sotomayor... The Sotomayor ironyRe: "Chauvinism comes to mind," by Jeffery Weber, Saturday Letters. It is obvious that the criteria for the new judge appointment was to be a Hispanic female with judicial experience. Since Sonia Sotomayor was selected primarily because she met the... Chauvinism comes to mindRe: "Double standard -- Sotomayor hearings remind us that women are judged unfairly, says Kathleen Parker," Wednesday Viewpoints. I was also offended by the inappropriate, childish antics of certain Republican senators during the recent Sonia Sotomayor hearings. It brings to... John Cornyn's Sotomayor problemI sure wish Sen. John Cornyn would decide whether Sonia Sotomayor is in the mainstream or is a liberal judicial activist. He continues to suggest that she's both. I don't think that's possible -- unless he also believes that is... Leading Questions for Sunday, July 19This week's musings include questions about sports and politics. All of our leading questions are rhetorical questions about the news, daily life and other philosophical topics. Our thanks to Jim Jennings of Mesquite, who points out a similarity between... I'll bet on a sure thingRe: "Sotomayor pledges 'fidelity to the law' -- Judge rejects GOP charges of bias-driven rulings -- Lawmakers invoke past nominee battles, begin questions today," Tuesday news story. Don't make me laugh! If Sonia Sotomayor doesn't vote with Justice Ruth Bader... Sotomayor is SouterHere's what you can glean about Sonia Sotomayor after this morning's hearings: She will be a suitable replacement for the left-of-center David Souter. If that's what President Obama wanted, that's what he's getting.... The Sotomayor -- and Franken -- debutDay one in the Senate's Sotomayor hearing and the winner is....Al Franken. The newly-installed Democratic senator made his debut remarks as a member of the Senate Judiciary Committee and he showed a combination of liveliness, humility and balance. Too many... Discrimination continuesRe: "The Ricci decision," Sunday Letters. The Civil Rights Act and the pursuant affirmative action has been extremely effective in changing a society in which white males had the legal right to all jobs, except those which they chose to... We need big thinkersRe: "Examine Sotomayor philosophy," by Jim Longley, Thursday Letters. We need a couple of philosophers and historians on the Supreme Court. The Constitution is more than just the law. It is an idea of what government should be. Jesse Spurway,... On the Ricci ruling: Same principle in sportsSome firefighters put forth time, money and effort to prepare for a promotion exam. They were rewarded for their efforts with passing scores but denied promotions because of their skin color. If that is acceptable, why not apply this principle... 'John Wayne' era OKRe: "The right woman for the job," by John Wiley Price, Thursday Letters. I guess I'm one John Wiley Price would classify as being in the "John Wayne" era, whatever that is. I have never thought about sex or race... On Sonia Sotomayor: About those qualificationsThe job of an appellate judge is to apply the Constitution and establish precedent to decisions coming before his or her court. A judge's experience, objectivity, knowledge of the law and respect for the constitutional limits of her position should... All words should be in contextSonia Sotomayor said what must be described as a claim of superiority over white males in making some decisions. My issue is not so much with what she said, but the reaction. If a white male had spoken similarly, he... When empathy would matterRe: "Republicans being injured by friendly fire -- Let's accept uncomfortable truths about Sotomayor, says Mark Davis," Wednesday Viewpoints. I credit The Dallas Morning News for including Sonia Sotomayor's full so-called racist statement to give context. Apparently it was too... Rush Limbaugh 's new Best Friend -- Sonia Sotomayor?I'm shocked. Rush Limbaugh is moderating an opinion? According to this report, he's toned down his Sonia Sotomayor rhetoric and now suggests that he just might support her nomination. Ok, what's the trick?... GOP claim ironicIt's ironic that Republicans are calling Sonia Sotomayor a racist when their party is now made up of almost all white Americans, with very few blacks or Hispanics. Sotomayor thought her life experience as a Latina would make her a... |