As if the Republican Party hasn’t purged enough. Inhofe brings on this gem.
“Of primary concern to me is whether or not Judge Sotomayor follows the proper role of judges and refrains from legislating from the bench. Some of her recent comments on this matter have given me cause for great concern. In the months ahead, it will be important for those of us in the U.S. Senate to weigh her qualifications and character as well as her ability to rule fairly without undue influence from her own personal race, gender, or political preferences.” [emphasis mine]
And here are a few more pieces of brilliance…
Mike Huckabee refers to Judge Sonia Sotomayor as Maria Sotomayor. Aye Carumba!
The Politico says that Republicans are in the difficult position of perhaps needing to hold their fire because of the political dangers of attacking a “Latina single mother.” (via TPM) [emphasis mine]
I gotta tell you… these white men are getting on my last nerve. Do they not realize how insulting it is to throw race and gender into this debate? Maybe just for fun they could ponder how menapause will effect her judgement, or if she’d rule to make Cinco de Mayo a National Holiday. It’s statements like this that show the real problem for the GOP. They just don’t get it; they really don’t see why the above comments are so insulting to women and Hispanics. (And my point will be proven in the comment section.)