So, Sotomayor.

Wow, it's been ages since I last posted.  oh, well.


Here's a couple of interesting links on the new Supreme Court nominee, Sonia Sotomayor.
From the SCOTUS Blog:
Judge Sotomayor's Appellate opinions.
The Dynamics of the Nomination
It's Over

To summarize, she looks to be a moderate who will not massively change the course of the court, and the first 48 hours in the spotlight was enough to make her confirmation a near-certainty.  the Republicans really have very few options in dealing with her that aren't massively self-destructive.  While this doesn't mean that radio commentators and pundits won't take the idiotic path, but the Republican senators will almost certainly only ask her a few pointed questions to give the appearance of being on the ball, and then will back off.