Mitch McConnell Reacts To POTUS Barack Obama's Selection of Judge Sonya (Sonia) Sodomayor For Supreme Court Vacancy.
Below is Mitch McConnell's statement:
McConnell Statement on Judge Sonia Sotomayor
from the Office of Senator Mitch McConnell
Tuesday, May 26, 2009
WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell made the following statement Tuesday regarding the President’s announcement of his intent to nominate Judge Sonia Sotomayor to fill the upcoming vacancy on the Supreme Court:
“Senate Republicans will treat Judge Sotomayor fairly. But we will thoroughly examine her record to ensure she understands that the role of a jurist in our democracy is to apply the law even-handedly, despite their own feelings or personal or political preferences.
“Our Democratic colleagues have often remarked that the Senate is not a ‘rubber stamp.’ Accordingly, we trust they will ensure there is adequate time to prepare for this nomination, and a full and fair opportunity to question the nominee and debate her qualifications.”
Editor's comment: I have no doubt that Senate Republicans are counting votes in order to determine whether or not they have the votes to filibuster the judge's nomination.
That is the party's prerogative.
But I would caution the Republican Party against a rash move that might be interpreted as OPEN HOSTILITY against Hispanics, that would put the party in the political toilet, as far as Hispanics would be concerned.
A word to the wise -- or as Blacks/African Americans would say: WORD!
McConnell Statement on Judge Sonia Sotomayor
from the Office of Senator Mitch McConnell
Tuesday, May 26, 2009
WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell made the following statement Tuesday regarding the President’s announcement of his intent to nominate Judge Sonia Sotomayor to fill the upcoming vacancy on the Supreme Court:
“Senate Republicans will treat Judge Sotomayor fairly. But we will thoroughly examine her record to ensure she understands that the role of a jurist in our democracy is to apply the law even-handedly, despite their own feelings or personal or political preferences.
“Our Democratic colleagues have often remarked that the Senate is not a ‘rubber stamp.’ Accordingly, we trust they will ensure there is adequate time to prepare for this nomination, and a full and fair opportunity to question the nominee and debate her qualifications.”
Editor's comment: I have no doubt that Senate Republicans are counting votes in order to determine whether or not they have the votes to filibuster the judge's nomination.
That is the party's prerogative.
But I would caution the Republican Party against a rash move that might be interpreted as OPEN HOSTILITY against Hispanics, that would put the party in the political toilet, as far as Hispanics would be concerned.
A word to the wise -- or as Blacks/African Americans would say: WORD!
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