Crist opposes Sotomayor confirmation

[RandySF]

He must be worried about his right flank. It's still a risky position in FL.

http://www.politico.com/blogs/scorecard/

Florida Senate candidate Charlie Crist announced he is opposing the confirmation of Supreme Court justice Sonia Sotomayor, a surprise decision that comes after weeks of silence on the subject.

He said he held strong concerns about her commitment to upholding the Second Amendment’s protection of gun rights and also believed that she “would not strictly and objectively construe the constitution” based on her Senate Judiciary Committee testimony.

"While I have not had the opportunity to meet personally with Judge Sotomayor--a crucial step in the selection process--I have reviewed and reflected upon her testimony before the Senate Judiciary Committee, and come to the conclusion that I cannot support her appointment to the United States Supreme Court,” Crist said in a statement.

“Judge Sotomayor is worthy of respect for her many accomplishments and her remarkable story of success. However, I have strong concerns that Judge Sotomayor would not strictly and objectively construe the constitution and lacks respect for the fundamental right to keep and bear arms. For these reasons, I cannot support her appointment to the highest court in the land."

[undeterred]

1. He pulled that one out of his ass.

[Tangerine LaBamba]

2. Is this a joke?

Crist is a governor, with absolutely NO say in the confirmation of any US Supreme Court Justices. He's only a candidate, not a Senator.

This has to be a joke.

politico has to be pulling someone's leg. With Crist's Latino constituency, he cannot possibly be making inane, worthless statements like this................................

[RandySF]

6. It shocks me, too

Mel Martinez plans to vote "yes". Maybe he is trying to be another Giuliani. You know, the white "moderate" who feed on suspicions about minorities. But in FLORIDA?

[Captain Hilts]

3. I think that's just fine. It's good for us. nt

[FrenchieCat]

4. How large is the Puerto Rican Population in Florida?

I heard that it was growing.

[RandySF]

8. It's not just the PR community

The Latino community at large has been excited about her.

[Horse with no Name]

5. Good thing he isn't part of the process

Tell me again why the fuck his opinion matters?:shrug:

[RandySF]

12. Why it matters

He's running for an open seat and is strongly favored to win. BUT he's apparently worried about his right flank against Rubi and thus he comes out against Sotomayor in FL of all places. If he keeps this up, he may give us an opening.

[rwheeler31]

7. The gun nuts have gone crazy.

[S_E_Fudd]

9. Then you are a fuckin idiot like the rest of your dumb ass party...

Christ they don't even pretend to act intelligent anymore...they just go straight to stupid...

Their base I guess!!!

[Arkana]

10. Good thing you don't get a vote, Charlie.

[nyhuskyfan]

11. it still amazes me

How so many people have this paranoia of the government coming around collecting everyones guns. It isn't going to happen. Crist knows that, of course, but it's the whackadoodles in the base that he's pandering to. Of course, these are the same people who think a three percent marginal tax increase on the top percentile equates to socialism and picket against policies that wouldn't even effect their lives (people making over 250K a year don't picket, I feel safe in asserting).

[Fla_Democrat]

13. I can see it

He has to win the primary before he worries about the general.

[Freddie Stubbs]

14. He must be getting worried about his conservative primary opponent

[burning rain]

15. Probably this is him tacking right to win the primary....

but it will hurt him in the general.

[spanone]

16. hey, chuckie, you fucking CAN'T vote. i'm for her, so that cancels you out.

politico.......horseshit

why didn't they ask all the governors....there are a few more than crist

[madrchsod]

17. once again politico`s writers missed the big picture ....

this miami newtimes writer has the real story ---it`s in the last sentence of his article

http://blogs.miaminewtimes.com/riptide/2009/07/charlie_crist_finally_makes_up.php

what is maloney vs rice? it is an important case coming this fall to the supreme court.

http://lonelymachines.org/2009/06/28/maloney-v-rice/

[Bankhead_ATL]

18. dumb ass..Meek might have a good shot now