Sotomayor | Obama's Pick For Supreme Court Justice

Sotomayor choice blasted by conservatives

Judge Sonia Sotomayor could go all the way to the Supreme Court. But this time, it isn’t because one of her decisions is being overturned by the conservative justices. And it isn’t because she was involved in a ruling on consumer finance products like installment loans or quick cash loans. President Obama has named Sonia Sotomayor to the Supreme Court.

Kris Alingod reports for All Headline News that Sonia Sotomayor is the president’s pick to fill the soon-to-be-vacant slot that retiring Justice David Souter will leave. Sotomayor must still receive Senate approval, but sweet sassy mollassy, is Fox News already up in arms. It’s no surprise. Griping over the liberal wave is all that keeps them from drowning.

Sonia Sotomayor: the empathy judge?

This is President Obama’s first appointment to the Supreme Court, one that he has come by after due consultation with bipartisan lawmakers. Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-NV), Minority Leader Sen. Mitch McConnell (R-KY), Judiciary Committee chairman Patrick Leahy (D-VT) and Sen. Jeff Sessions (R-AL) were in the committee. Justice Souter is retiring in the summer of 2009, so the time is now to seek confirmation. The court’s next term begins October 5. Will the Senate (which is predominantly liberal) confirm Obama’s choice of Sotomayor? ... click here to read the rest of the article titled "Sotomayor | Obama's Pick For Supreme Court Justice"