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Sotomayor: White House Picked My Clothes

Justice describes grueling nomination process at Yale

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(Newser) – Every aspect of Sonia Sotomayor's nomination procedure to become the newest Supreme Court justice was so controlled that she was even told what to wear at the acceptance ceremony, she said in a talk at Yale yesterday. Sotomayor, who appeared on campus for her 30th Yale Law School reunion, wanted to shop for new clothes for her acceptance, but was told to bring five suits for White House officials to choose from, the New Haven Register reports.

"It was a really rough process and she knew it was just something she had to get through," said a student who attended the talk, which was closed to the media. Sotomayor became teary at times when discussing the grueling procedure, but kept the audience laughing, witnesses said.

Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor acknowledges the audience from her seat during a performance on the South Lawn of the White House last week.
Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor acknowledges the audience from her seat during a performance on the South Lawn of the White House last week.   (AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais)
The Supreme Court's newest member, Sonia Sotomayor, greets well wishers outside the court in Washington following her investiture ceremony last month.
The Supreme Court's newest member, Sonia Sotomayor, greets well wishers outside the court in Washington following her investiture ceremony last month.   (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite, File)
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kyleleitch
Oct 19, 09 1:46 AM CDT
Is it really that surprising that there was this degree of control from the white house? Reply
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prowlerzee
Oct 19, 09 7:32 AM CDT
It's not surprising but it's getting old. I remember when the Bush WH called up a paper and screamed at them because the photo of Bush was tinted to the tie looked purple instead of blue. You think they don't dress poor Michelle also?
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kyleleitch
Oct 19, 09 5:53 PM CDT
Totally. At this point, I just want them all to stop talking and to not see Obama on TV so much. It's all just so old now.
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riffran
Oct 19, 09 1:51 AM CDT
like her hate her..whatever...she will be under the microscope for a "while", and everything she does or potentially does will be veiwed through public relations damage control glasses...needed or not, due to the uproar about her obtaining her post Reply
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jfcd
Oct 19, 09 1:53 AM CDT
what to where?, come on newser hehehe. Also, even though it may have been a hard time for her, she got the nomination. The end justifies the means. This may sound dumb applied to other things, but i think in this case it does. Reply
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