Sonia Sotomayor's confirmation hearings opened yesterday against the backdrop of demographic changes that continue to alter the nation's politics. What drama exists this week is less the question of whether she will be confirmed than what the first Latina Supreme Court justice might contribute to those changing politics. Full Story »
Posted by Derek Hawkins - via Google News (U.S.)
The story focuses on right wing political posturing, not on the qualifications and character of the nominee. More political opinion than news.
Mediocre analysis piece that repeats talking points and conventional wisdom, without really questioning them. The political consequences of voting for or against her are discussed, without any concrete evidence one way or another. Are Latinos actually follow the confirmation hearing? What really do the electoral threats look like for Democrats and Republicans who vote for or against her?
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