The random political thoughts thread (Part Deux)

[JWBear]

Originally Posted by scaeagles

The middle Liddy comment is most certainly inappropriate. He should be criticized.

The first is, of course, pointing out her affiliation with a group that is questionable at best.

What's wrong with that first quote is him referring to the Spanish language as "Illegal Alien". That’s unconscionable.

Originally Posted by scaeagles

The last I agree with 100%. It isn't a representative body.

That’s a matter of opinion, and many would disagree with you.

Originally Posted by scaeagles

Should Sotomayor NOT be criticized for her racist comments? I think they are. They would be considered to be so if a white man said it about a hispanic woman.

Um… What racist comments?

Originally Posted by scaeagles

I also think she should be criticized for her comments about the circuit court "making policy". Courts should not "make policy".

Again, many (including Justice Scalia, BTW) disagree.

Originally Posted by scaeagles

And I'm not a frightened bigot because I don't like her as a choice. I don't like what I've read and hear about her.

I never said that you were a frightened bigot. I was referring to the pundits who are making the nasty ad-hominem attacks against her due to her race and gender.