The GOP's Supreme Problem
Republicans fear that bashing Obama's nominee could set off an ugly reaction with women and Hispanic voters. The Daily Beast's Reihan Salam on how to fight without being offensive.
Provided we don't discover conclusive evidence that Sonia Sotomayor is a Soviet sleeper agent dedicated to the violent overthrow of America's system of constitutional government, she will be confirmed as an Associate Justice to the Supreme Court. Rather than stop Sotomayor, the party needs to lay the groundwork for Obama's next Supreme Court appointment by testing effective lines of attack. Full Story »
Posted by Kaizar Campwala
This passage is well worded, but the comparison is almost unnecessary. Miers was appallingly unqualified for a lifetime position on the high court of the United States — that much should be clear no matter which side of the aisle you’re on. Pitting her against Sotomayer up top like this doesn’t advance a very strong point, other than that the Senate was wholly justified in throwing Miers under the bus during her confirmation hearings.