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njdc.org - 5/28/2009
Forward: Obama Makes “Another Breakthrough”
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Forward writes an editorial that President Barack Obama has made “another breakthrough” in his nomination of Sonia Sotomayer to the Supreme Court. The beginning: The Supreme Court has always been a highly symbolic court, and that symbolism was on fine display when President ...
Positive Initial Reaction to Sotomayor Nomination
gallup.com - 5/28/2009
Positive Initial Reaction to Sotomayor Nomination
— gallup.com — PRINCETON, NJ -- Americans' first reactions to the news of President Obama's nomination of Judge Sonia Sotomayor... to serve on the U.S. Supreme Court are decidedly more positive than negative, with 47% rating the nomination as "excellent" or "good," 20% ... (more) Positive Initial Reaction to Sotomayor Nomination

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Justice Sam Alito on empathy and judging - Glenn Greenwald
salon.com - 5/28/2009
Justice Sam Alito on empathy and judging - Glenn Greenwald
— salon.com — [updated below - Update II (with video)] As is true for any Supreme Court nominee, there are... many legitimate questions to raise about Sonia Sotomayor, but the smear attacks on her as some sort of "identity politics" poster child -- which are still ... (more) Justice Sam Alito on empathy and judging - Glenn Greenwald

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rasmussenreports.com - 5/28/2009
87% Expect Sotomayor Will Be Confirmed, 45% Say She Should Be
— rasmussenreports.com — Eighty-seven percent (87%) of voters nationwide believe Judge Sonia Sotomayor will be confirmed as the next U.S.... Supreme Court justice. That figure includes 59% who believe her confirmation is Very Likely. The latest Rasmussen Reports national ... (more) 87% Expect Sotomayor Will Be Confirmed, 45% Say She ...

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