This is the version of the attack piece that does have the hammer in a velvet pouch. Eastman has done the Christian Science Monitor a terrible disservice with this piece. Opinion or not, it's still written in English and it contradicts itself out of the gate - comparing what Sotomayor said to Chief Justice Roberts' comment in 2005 - They are essentially the same thing worded differently and to not discern that casts a Flag of Caution over this entire article. In my opinion the article is reflective of trying to string together the detractors of Sotomayor across a distinguished career in order to knit a single fabric. Then in an inexplicable attempt to further use misquotes they add a quote by Judy Resnick of Yale. This ... More »

the two statements quoted here to criticize judge sotomayor are ideas accepted by anthropologists, sociologists and yes, judges, who understand that no one of us comes to adulthood without the immersion in influence of whatever culture by which we were surrounded. even justice roberts statement quoted here "as he sees them" implies that we are human beings, each of whom comes with some programming, which one might call 'bias' judges typically make themselves aware of their own.

This is hatchet journalism disguised as valid opinion. Anyone can cherrypick a few unpublished opinions vs the reams of published ones.