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Obama nominates Sotomayor, and this as expected is a brilliant move by Obama. Why? The Nomination of Sotomayor allows Obama to continue courting the Hispanic vote, and somewhat ties the hands of Republicans who may not agree with Obamas choice. Obama, after receiving an overwhelming majority of the Hispanic vote during the election, will use this nomination to secure votes for upcoming elections. The Republicans, on the other hand, will find it harmful to their election hopes to voice a negative opinion of Sotomayor, as they will be labeled Racist ( See Democratic Strategy). The question will be if any Republican will dare to loose what little support they have in the Hispanic community, or go with the flow. Now on to Sotomayor, I find a few troubling thoughts when reading statements that Sotomayor has made in the past!

Sotomayor explained in a 2002 speech at Berkeley, she believes it is appropriate for a judge to consider their “experiences as women and people of color” in their decisionmaking, which she believes should “affect our decisions.”

The Law is the Law, Justice is blind to Race or Gender, hence the Blindfold. I do not believe a Judge should fall back on "Their" personal experiences when decisionmaking. If one decides on their past experiences, one is judging on emotion. I see little benefit nor need in relying on your experience--Race and Gender- to determine the fate of another!!

“I would hope that a wise Latina woman with the richness of her experiences would more often than not reach a better conclusion [as a judge] than a white male who hasn’t lived that life.” — Judge Sonia Sotomayor, in her Judge Mario G. Olmos Law and Cultural Diversity Lecture at the University of California (Berkeley) School of Law in 2001

Why does she specify "White" Male, there are males of other Races, or is it just the "White" Male that would not come to a better conclusion? Surely Sotomayor is not Racist, or believes that one gender is more capable of performing than another.

These a just a couple of my thoughts, as the days go by I am certain that numerous people will voice their opinions. I just hope that any Republicans that are not happy with this nomination, will set aside their desire to "Fit In" and do what is right for the people---------Your Thoughts