Posted by
Bob Siegel on Thursday, July 16, 2009 11:30:55 PM
Even if people have differing views of Sonia Sotomayor's judicial philosophy, (whether or not we should allow a judicial activist or a strict constructionist) how do people get around the fact that the woman has proven herself to be a down right liar, a liar who is about to be granted a lifetime appointment to our highest court in the land?
She says she does not believe race plays a role in judicial wisdom. But about nine different speeches record her saying just the opposite. She also says she does not believe our constitution is a living document and that it should not be made subservient to international law. Sounds great, but when asked about previous contradictory words, Miss Sotomayor offered up an Academy Award caliber performance of verbal gymnastics which attempted to explain that she had never really said what we all heard her say.
Where does she get the brass? What led her to believe she could say all this with a straight face and get away with it? The answer is actually quite simple: Her inspiration is the president who appointed her. After all, he lies through his teeth every single day. He lies when he says he has no desire to take over banks. He lies when he says he has no desire to take over the auto industry, and he lies when he says he has no desire to grow our government. We know he's lying because we are watching him do all these things he says he does not want to do. Still, people marvel at how polished a speaker he is and how nice he looks in his suit. Oh yeah, and he's not George Bush. That has to count for something.
May I ask you again? How do you like the change so far?
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