Judge Sotomayor and the Miami Herald

May 27, 2009

The Readers’ Forum
The Miami Herald
One Herald Plaza
Miami, Florida 33132-1693

RE: “A Superb Choice for the Supreme Court” and other things Hispanic – Some comments on today’s editorial.

Sirs,

The reality is that Judge Sotomayor, absent photos of her doing the paso doble with Osama bin Laden, will be confirmed with at least 90 votes.

You say that the Senators “shouldn’t raise phony issues”.

Since she is not married her mother will be sitting behind her during the confirmation process. Do you think some Republican Senators should see if they can make her cry like the Democrats did to Mrs. Alito?

Will it be OK to check her Blockbuster purchases to see if she rents any dirty movies? The Democrats did that with Judge Bork, remember?

Will it be OK to ask is she ever used marijuana? The Democrats asked Judge Ginzburg, remember?

Would it be OK to have an Anita Hill sequel? Who cares what the accuser’s sex is. Just talk about pubic hairs and King Dong. Queen Dong if that’s more appropriate. The Democrats did that with Judge Thomas, remember?

You say her “empathy” is an asset.

The last time you had a tissue sample biopsied did “empathy” enter into the pathologist’s diagnosis?

When picking pilots to fly their jets how high up on the employment criteria list is “empathy”?






I used to be able to play basketball as hard as Dwayne Wade. I just can’t play as well. Should I get the “empathy” spot on the team?

Speaking of Hispanic overachievers is it not ironic that 50 years after the brothers Castro took over in Cuba they have decided to reduce their carbon footprint by eliminating electricity on Sunday mornings?

As the son of a Judge I wish her well not because of her biography – my father was 26 years old before he went to high school – in many ways similar to Justice Thomas’s but rather because the Rule of Law must be defended. Judging by the economic fiats issued by President Obama since January the Executive Branch has no regard for it.

Let us pray that Justice Sotomayor will.