RINO ALERT!!

[twyacht]

Olympia Snowe was a given on the Soto confirmation vote.

Here's some more "GOP" (used sparingly) that will "support" Soto...

2010 better "send a message"

http://www.newsmax.com/insidecover/sotomayor_gop_votes/2009/07/18/237249.html

Sotomayor Wins Over GOP's Lugar, Snowe, Martinez

Saturday, July 18, 2009 7:38 AM

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Three Republican senators said Friday they will back President Barack Obama's choice of Sonia Sotomayor to serve on the U.S. Supreme Court, setting the stage for a likely easy confirmation.

"Given her judicial record, and her testimony this week, it is my determination that Judge Sotomayor is well-qualified to serve as associate justice of the United States Supreme Court," Cuban-born Senator Mel Martinez of Florida said on his website.

If confirmed by the Senate, which is dominated by Obama's Democrats, Sotomayor would be the first Hispanic justice on the top court.

Sotomayor testified this week before the Senate Judiciary Committee, where she appeared to solidify her support among Democrats, who control the panel. Conservative Republicans on the committee spent four days questioning her on race issues, but analysts think she effectively answered skeptics.

Republican Senator Richard Lugar of Indiana said Sotomayor was "clearly qualified" to serve on the Supreme Court, where she will replace the liberal-leaning Justice David Souter, who is retiring.

She would join three other liberals and five conservatives on the nine-member court under Chief Justice John Roberts.

Also announcing support for Sotomayor was Republican Senator Olympia Snowe, who said in a statement that Sotomayor "appears neither rigid nor dogmatic in her approach to the essential task of constitutional interpretation."

Democrats control 60 of the 100 Senate seats. A vote on confirming Sotomayor is expected in coming weeks.

[Hazcat]

Mel Martinez, do you think maybe, his heritage .... Naaa .   

[fightingquaker13]

Mel Martinez, do you think maybe, his heritage .... Naaa .   

Actually his office pretty much said that when I called opposing Sotomayor. I knew it was a waste of time as he'd indicated support when she was first nominated. Among the reasons given were first latina justice. Viva La Raza.
FQ13

[tombogan03884]

I'm surprised Snowe was the ONLY one from Me. Her fellow Me. RINO, Collins is just as bad.

[twyacht]

I'm surprised Snowe was the ONLY one from Me. Her fellow Me. RINO, Collins is just as bad.

Maybe their just keeping their mouth shut until the final vote...

[Sponsor]

[tombogan03884]

Susan Collins isn't that smart. It's just that no one noticed her waving and saying "Me too, Me too. " when Snowe made her announcement.

[runstowin]

Between Dummycrats and Rhinos, where does that leave conservatives?

[tt11758]

Between Dummycrats and Rhinos, where does that leave conservatives?

The term "disenfranchised" comes to mind.

Also ignored
unheard
screwed
thrown under the bus
etc

[tombogan03884]

Between Dummycrats and Rhinos, where does that leave conservatives?

      F*CKED

[pops1911]

I already threatened Martinez (I mean promised) with defeat in the next election if he votes for heritage rather than qualifications. (Of course he has already said he is not running so I win!!  )

It's too bad that this is the way things run in this country. Forget what the constituents want, just do whatever 'feels right'. We need more Hispanics in government anyway. (I would prefer a qualified candidate rather than just a prejudicial name of ethnic origin - for any elected office!!!!!!!!!!!)

I hope these people reap what they sow & enjoy it; may their future generations damn them with us.