Obama gets first Supreme Court pick

[Kuya]

In my opinion, their supossed penchant for bipartisanship is nothing but an excuse for when they gut legislation, that is, they gut legislation because of groups that lobby them, but they say that the reason they castrate those bills is because they are being bipartisan.

Doesn't it sound nicer when they say that the reason they make shitty legislation is because they are reaching accross party lines rather than because they receive loads of cash from narrow interests for their campaigns?

[_chuchu]

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Sotomayor Is Sworn in as Supreme Court Justice - WSJ.com

WASHINGTON -- Sonia Sotomayor became the Supreme Court's newest justice Saturday, pledging during a brief ceremony at the high court to defend the Constitution and administer impartial justice.

Justice Sotomayor, 55 years old, is the first Hispanic justice and the third woman to serve on the court in its 220-year history.

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Sonia Sotomayor is sworn in with the Judicial Oath in the East Conference room of the Supreme Court on Aug. 8 by Chief Justice John G. Roberts (not pictured).

She took the second of two oaths of office from Chief Justice John Roberts in an ornate conference room, beneath a portrait of the legendary Chief Justice John Marshall. Her left hand resting on a Bible that was held by her mother, Celina, Justice Sotomayor pledged to "do equal right to the poor and to the rich."

Minutes earlier, she swore a first oath in a private ceremony in the room where the justices hold their private conferences.

Justice Sotomayor wore a cream-colored suit and her right ankle, fractured in a fall a couple of weeks after her nomination to the court, was unbandaged. Her 60 or so guests included Justice Anthony Kennedy, White House counsel Greg Craig and other members of the Obama administration team that helped prepare her for her Senate confirmation hearings, family and friends.

Chief Justice Roberts, wearing his black judicial robe, said that once the oaths were done, Justice Sotomayor could "begin work as associate justice without delay."

President Barack Obama scheduled a White House reception for Justice Sotomayor on Wednesday.

The court is set to hear arguments Sept. 9 in a campaign-finance case. The entire court will convene the day before for a formal ceremony to welcome Justice Sotomayor.

Justice Sotomayor has been a federal judge for 17 years. Mr. Obama nominated her in May to take the place of Justice David Souter after Justice Souter announced his retirement. The Senate confirmed Ms. Sotomayor's nomination Thursday by a 68-31 vote.

The oath that Justice Sotomayor took in private is prescribed by the Constitution and required of all federal officials. The second oath, taken in front of a television audience, is spelled out in the 220-year-old federal law that established the federal court system.

Gotta say that I am proud :D

[Plow]

In my opinion, their supossed penchant for bipartisanship is nothing but an excuse for when they gut legislation, that is, they gut legislation because of groups that lobby them, but they say that the reason they castrate those bills is because they are being bipartisan.

Doesn't it sound nicer when they say that the reason they make shitty legislation is because they are reaching accross party lines rather than because they receive loads of cash from narrow interests for their campaigns?

I know being politicians and all, they're clearly the devil, but don't you think it's possible that they realize taking the Bush approach results in everyone hating you?


Rather you like the fact that politicians need to keep themselves elected or not, there are positive reasons to do so-- not setting up for the GOP to regain control being an awfully damn good one, in my opinion.

[Rhinox]

Time for the stealth conservative to start work!

[Kuya]

I know being politicians and all, they're clearly the devil, but don't you think it's possible that they realize taking the Bush approach results in everyone hating you?


Rather you like the fact that politicians need to keep themselves elected or not, there are positive reasons to do so-- not setting up for the GOP to regain control being an awfully damn good one, in my opinion.

Why did you reply? I don't understand what you're doing.