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McCain Will Vote Against Sotomayor

Senator unable to support a 'judicial activist'

By the Associated Press

Posted Aug 3, 2009 3:57 PM CDT
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(AP) – John McCain says he'll oppose Supreme Court nominee Sonia Sotomayor when the Senate votes on her confirmation this week. Despite Sotomayor's efforts to distance herself from her record, the Arizona Republican said today, Sotomayor is a judicial activist who has used her position as a judge to try to change the law.

McCain is one of several Republicans from states with heavily Hispanic populations to come out against Sotomayor, the daughter of Puerto Rican parents raised in a New York housing project and educated in the Ivy League. McCain says Sotomayor's life story is inspiring and compelling, but he says that's not enough to qualify her for a position on the high court.

President Obama's Supreme Court nominee, Sonia Sotomayor, appears before the Senate Judiciary Committee, July 16, 2009.
President Obama's Supreme Court nominee, Sonia Sotomayor, appears before the Senate Judiciary Committee, July 16, 2009.   (AP Photo)
Sen. John McCain, R-Ariz., said today he'll vote against Supreme Court nominee Sonya Sotomayor.
Sen. John McCain, R-Ariz., said today he'll vote against Supreme Court nominee Sonya Sotomayor.   (AP Photo)
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Snarfeh
Aug 5, 2009 5:01 AM CDT
@fondue - #1: since I didn't mention a site, I have to presume you replied to the wrong comment. #2 - since you did, however, I need to gently point out that you are using the term "we" loosely. Some of us have no problem with people providing links or signing off with their web site after making a comment. #3 - I also plan to comment on some articles regardless of whether my comment is pertinent to the article.
godawgs
Aug 4, 2009 12:55 PM CDT
@poistroad, obviously by the quotes the dude isn't all that bright. If he knows more then Palin maybe he just forgets it when he talks to people. Also way to bring that race card into it, I don't think that it was mentioned until you decided to throw that thing down. Good job!!! you get two gold stars!!!
Doctor-Zaius
Aug 4, 2009 10:57 AM CDT
Besides, after 8 years of George Dumbass Bush Republicans don't get to play the "stupid" card. They're all played out.

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John McCain • Senate • judge • Senate confirmation hearings • US Supreme Court • President Obama • Sonia Sotomayor • Supreme Court justice • judicial activism

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