Does this candidate qualify as an "activist judge?"

Does this candidate qualify as an "activist judge?"

 

I've heard/read more than once today - "think Alito, except with a more liberal bent."

I've heard/read more than once today - "think Alito, except with a more liberal bent."

 

Any idea why we associate "liberal" and "activist judge?"

Any idea why we associate "liberal" and "activist judge?"

Because that's the conservative mantra ...

As predicted, the usual media sources are ecstatic over the choice of Sotomayor. CNN and MSNBC have already run out of superlatives. It would make one wonder why this truly special woman was not elevated to royalty long ago.

 

Why should no one be surprised?

She was also praised by some on Fox News.

I think you're guilty of "selective viewing." I've watched MSNBC and CNN as well as CBS and FOX criticize her just today.

 

I know that doesn't fit well with the popular line of talking points but....

 

Can you cite some examples from MSNBC and CNN? If you heard anything negative, it wasn't from one of their anchors, analysts, or reporters. It had to be from some token Republican who was thrown in to give an appearance of "balance".

 

I'll bet no one mentioned that Sotomayor has had six decisions in which she wrote the majority opinion appealed to the US Supreme Court? She was reversed in five of the six.

 

I mention that in the spirit of full disclosure.

 

She will obviously be confirmed easily. She is the stereotypical BO type of judicial appointment. Still, I can hope that her Catholic foundation occasionally wins out over her liberal bias.

Because that's the conservative mantra ...

 

The conservative matra and the truth are not mutually exclusive.

I think her injuciton to end the MLB strike in 1995 and her part in the Maurice Clarett NFL draft decision shows she is up to the task.

I can only hope and pray that no other judges decide to step down.............

I can only hope and pray that no other judges decide to step down.............

 

They will. Bet on it. Look for Ginsberg and Stevens to leave at appropriate times. The ones you need to protect are the other five Catholics- Scalia, Thomas, Roberts, Alito, and Kennedy. If one of them is lost, if you think we are in a dangerous situation now, you will see real extremism in a year or two after BO and his ilk get control of the court.

Does anyone have a link to information about the "fire fighter scores" case? All I'm hearing at the moment are others interpretations of it.

Has anyone seen a good reason why Souter is stepping down?

Can you cite some examples from MSNBC and CNN? If you heard anything negative, it wasn't from one of their anchors, analysts, or reporters. It had to be from some token Republican who was thrown in to give an appearance of "balance".

 

I'll bet no one mentioned that Sotomayor has had six decisions in which she wrote the majority opinion appealed to the US Supreme Court? She was reversed in five of the six.

 

I mention that in the spirit of full disclosure.

 

She will obviously be confirmed easily. She is the stereotypical BO type of judicial appointment. Still, I can hope that her Catholic foundation occasionally wins out over her liberal bias.

 

 

1. CNN reporter

2. Chuck Todd on MSNBC

Has anyone seen a good reason why Souter is stepping down?

 

See link. Apparently not for health-related reasons.

 

 

 

http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=103694193

Can you cite some examples from MSNBC and CNN? If you heard anything negative, it wasn't from one of their anchors, analysts, or reporters. It had to be from some token Republican who was thrown in to give an appearance of "balance".

 

I'll bet no one mentioned that Sotomayor has had six decisions in which she wrote the majority opinion appealed to the US Supreme Court? She was reversed in five of the six.

 

I mention that in the spirit of full disclosure.

 

She will obviously be confirmed easily. She is the stereotypical BO type of judicial appointment. Still, I can hope that her Catholic foundation occasionally wins out over her liberal bias.

 

In the spirit of full disclosure, CNN has a detailed bio on Sotomayor, including her controversial statements and notable cases. I'm sure as interested in full disclosure as you are, you've already perused the CNN site to see whether they were meeting your criteria for fair and balanced reporting. I'm wondering how you missed this.