Does it really matter what Sonia Sotomayor thinks about abortion?

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  Posted by Clarissa Fri Jul 17, 2009 7:32am PDT

  Roberts also numerous, numerous times gave the simple answers such as "that's not appropriate", "I can't answer that" etc. Basically the same. He did not disclose his personal views. I don't think they should have to. Judge them by their body of work.

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  Posted by Clarissa Fri Jul 17, 2009 7:46am PDT

  The court's decision in Planned Parenthood vs. Casey reaffirmed the court holding of Roe," Sotomayor told the Senate Judiciary Committee. "That is the precedent of the court and settled in terms of the holding of the court."

  One of Sotomayor's answers, also citing that precedent has already been set regarding abortion. I think it's a stretch to say that, your personal views will not prevent you from applying that precedent. is the same thing as stating what your "personal" views are.

  Maybe you see his treatment by the Committee as unfair. That may be. It's kind of getting off subject to start bringing up old partisan "unfairness" which can be displayed by both sides. Also the liberal media bias argument really doesn't have any place on this particular thread. But, oh well.

  Have a good day.

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  Posted by BrookeB Fri Jul 17, 2009 8:29am PDT

  I don't know why our country continues to broach this topic as if we were in the middle of the roe vs. wade trial. It has already been declared that women have the right to choose and all of those that continue to make this an issue are incredibly annoying. Who cares what Sotomayor's stance is on abortion when it has been legal for about 35 years.

  Why do these men continue to ask her about hypothetical abortion situations? Does anyone really believe that the supreme court will overturn their decision to let women choose? There's no way. As much as some people would love for that right to be stripped away from women it will not happen.

  Ever seen Revolutionary Road? Dirty Dancing? Do we really want to go back to the times when women had abortions by quacks with a dirty knife or doing it themselves at home and suffering fatalities and horrible injuries? Face it, abortions will go on but at least they are safer today so a woman can have an abortion at a time when she is not ready to be a mother and still choose to have a child later in her life when the time is right for her.

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  Posted by Synia Fri Jul 17, 2009 8:38am PDT

  This blog was just put up 17 hrs ago but already dominated by 1 blogger. I just wish that person would go to work and do something productive. What a waste of life and time.

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  Posted by Samx Fri Jul 17, 2009 8:51am PDT

  It really doesn't matter, the fix is in.

  Whatever Barry wants Barry gets, for now, that is.

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  Posted by kim r Fri Jul 17, 2009 9:46am PDT

  Samx,

  Where are you? What happened to your blog?

  Anyhoo I hope that you are well, and pop by my blog to say hi every now and then.

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  Posted by Mrs. P Fri Jul 17, 2009 10:25am PDT

  I totally agree with classicalmuzclovr.

  I don't care for her, personally. She is openly racist and that is the LAST thing we need right now.

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  Posted by Scott Fri Jul 17, 2009 10:42am PDT

  The truth is that senators never get substantive answers out of the nominees, since the first rule of being a Justice is that no advisory opinions can come into the fray. If you walk up to a judge on the street and ask them a hypothetical about something that may have happened, these folks are obliged not to answer your question.

  Senators know this even if they pretend not to. Still, they ask questions about nominees' legal stances on political issues...really. Routinely, the nominee finds a polite, wordy way to avoid the question and is branded "evasive" by the opposition party.

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  Posted by Abbi J Fri Jul 17, 2009 11:19am PDT

  By the simple fact that she stayed "nuetral" must mean that she is trying not to step on anybodys toes. Great! Just what america needs another person on capital hill that is a wimpy,undesicive,"public speaker" who is just out for their own salary. Yes I beleive it is important for americans to know what her "personal" stand is on this issue is. Because after all we are electing a person not a computer. And just for the record Abortion (ie:legalized murder) is wrong. How does a human have the right to say that another human being cannot live? Every human being was created by God for a reason. Every single life is precious.

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  Posted by Kelly Fri Jul 17, 2009 11:26am PDT

  At his Senate confirmation hearing, Sam Alito used his opening statement to emphasize how his experience as an Italian-American influences his judicial decision-making:

  "But when I look at those cases, I have to say to myself, and I do say to myself, "You know, this could be your grandfather, this could be your grandmother. They were not citizens at one time, and they were people who came to this country" . . . .

  When I get a case about discrimination, I have to think about people in my own family who suffered discrimination because of their ethnic background or because of religion or because of gender. And I do take that into account."

  My question is does this make him impartial and racist? Hmmmm.....me thinks I sense a little hypocrisy here.

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