Red Sonya

As I sit here watching the opening statement by Patrick Leahy in the confirmation (Canonization?) hearing of Sonya Sotomayor, I am literally sick to my stomach. He actually has called for the political bias to be kept out of the process-and he did it with a straight face!

It is the liberal contingent that, for political reasons torpedoed the nomination of the eminently qualified Judge Robert Bork, leading to the term "getting Borked" entering the American lexicon to mean being unfairly attacked and ultimately rejected for no good reason. And what about Miguel Estrada? After being nominated for a position on the Federal bench, he was "Borked" because he held conservative views and because the federal bench is widely seen as an easy stepping stone to become a member of the Supremes. So, in effect, the liberals "Borked" Estrada, who was also highly qualified because of political reasons. The Liberals are all crowing about Sotomayor being the first Hispanic to be named to the Supreme Court, after having eviscerated Estrada. Isn't that just a tad disingenuous?

And if I hear one more member of the media elite mention her "compelling story," I swear I will puke. She is the product of affirmative action and has not done much to distinguish herself in her judicial career except to always side with the liberal cause. To hear just a quick list of her previous decisions attacking the right to bear arms, promoting abortion on demand, reverse discrimination (see the Ricci case the Supreme Court just overturned), it is sickeningly obvious that she is just as radical as the president who nominated her. Make no mistake people, communism is coming, and her name is Sonya Sotomayor.

Obama has said repeatedly that empathy is one of the most important qualities a Supreme Court nominee should have. Empathy?! Are you kidding? How about a strict, apolitical adherence to the constitution? No, that would be asking too much I guess.

The libs would never and could never show the courage the conservatives did when, in a weak moment, George W. Bush nominated the woefully unqualified Harriet Meyers for the Supremes. Conservatives all over the country fought her nomination until it was withdrawn prior to any confirmation hearings. Thank God for Sean Hannity and Ann Coulter!

The confirmation of Sotomayor is sadly, a fait accompli. Just for once though, I'd like to see the conservatives on the judiciary committee take the gloves off and give the libs a taste of their own medicine. Let's attack her like they've attacked all of our nominees (remember Samuel Alito's wife sobbing during his hearing?). The only difference is that we'll have facts on our side, unlike the libs. Maybe we'll start getting some respect and our future nominees (assuming we'll still have any in the future) will be treated a little more fairly.

I am truly scared about the path this Country is on. The libs have the super majority and are unstoppable. Elections have consequences people....I just hope and pray that the mid-term elections will provide some parity. Until then though, the U.S. is undoubtedly going to be damaged some more.