9 republicans voted for Sotomayor. 22 democrats voted for Roberts, Bush's 1st Pick

[FrenchieCat]

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_G._Roberts

Sotomayor's confirmation is comparable to John Roberts, as each was the first Supreme Court Justice nominee by each President.

[mnhtnbb]

1. Racist and sexist Repubs. Hmm...no surprise there.

[Better Believe It]

2. And what do you think will happen if President Obama picks a well known liberal next time?

The Republicans will probably threaten a filibuster unless President Obama picks someone "safe".

Well, we could always threaten to use the so-called nuclear option!

Just move for an up and down majority vote.

[FrenchieCat]

4. Maybe President Obama will be smart enough to again nominate

someone, who although liberal, would make it hard to defeat, due to the contituency that person would represent. Could happen you know.

[Better Believe It]

3. Except Roberts was an right-wing appointment and Sotomayor is considered a moderate in comparison

[scheming daemons]

5. I thought Alito came before Roberts?

[SemiCharmedQuark]

6. No, Roberts was first.

"WASHINGTON (CNN) -- President Bush on Tuesday chose as his first Supreme Court nominee U.S. Circuit Judge John Roberts Jr., a conservative whose selection pleased Republicans and prompted Democrats to vow a thorough review in the Senate."


http://www.cnn.com/2005/POLITICS/07/19/scotus.main/

[cali]

7. So the fuck what? Only 4 dems voted for alito. Ginsburg was confirmed 96-3

and and Breyer was confirmed by 87 to 9. This is not some big deal- though trust you to try and make it look like it. lame, lame, lamer.

[FrenchieCat]

8. Maybe I am being lame.....but I got my idea of posting this OP

from your own original Lamer OP: http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_mesg&forum=389&topic_id=6236166&mesg_id=6236166

[Tulio]

9. Her Confirmation is a remarkable acheivement...

And though I am seeking to optimize today with the help of DUers, I still have room in my own personal drama to recognize the amazing accomplishment of this woman.

~ Tulio

BTW I have been hanging around DU since 911 and have had a couple of different user names. Just lost them and signed up again today.

[Tulio]

10. Frenchie Cat... Is It Possible For you to PM me? I have a request

I need to make of both you and Cali.

I appreciate it and will explain more in my email to you.

Thank you!

~ Tulio

[FrenchieCat]

11. I cannot PM you at this time, as the DU Functions won't currently allow it.

Maybe you are too new? :shrug:

[Drunken Irishman]

12. What gets me is that Orrin Hatch voted Nay. His first vote against a justice since taking the senate

That stinks of somethin'...

[Peacetrain]

13. I do not know how they can live with themselves

Those who voted against Sotomayor