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Maybe Sessions should have checked with Cedarbaum first
Political Animal —
MAYBE SESSIONS SHOULD HAVE CHECKED WITH CEDARBAUM FIRST.... This week is Sen. Jeff Sessions' (R-Ala.) first chance to appear in the national spotlight in quite a long while. It doesn't seem to be going well . Sen. Jeff Sessions (R., Ala.), seeking to discredit Judge Sonia Sotomayor's judicial philosophy, cited her 2001 "wise Latina" speech, and contrasted the view that ethnicity and sex influence judging with that of Judge Miriam Cedarbaum, who "believes that judges must transcend their personal sympathies and prejudices." "So I would just say to you, I believe in Judge ...
Sotomayor Surprises Sessions
Taegan Goddard's Political Wire —
Sen. Jeff Sessions (R-AL), "seeking to discredit Judge Sonia Sotomayor's judicial philosophy, cited her 2001 'wise Latina' speech, and contrasted the view that ethnicity and sex influence judging with that of Judge Miriam Cedarbaum, who 'believes that judges must transcend their personal sympathies and prejudices,'" the Wall Street Journal reports. ...
Revisiting the Judges of Yore With Republican Senators
Matthew Yglesias —
... was disparaging Sonia Sotomayor’s “wise Latina” remarks and contrasted them with the words of Judge Miriam Cedarbaum who “believes that judges must transcend their personal sympathies and prejudices.” Sessions said “So I would just say to you, I believe in Judge Cedarbaum’s formulation.” Sotomayor herself said that she agrees with Cedarbaum and that Sessions is misinterpreting her. She also brought Judge Cedarbaum to the hearing. Leading to this great item by Jess Bravin: ...
Psych!
BlondeSense —
Sotomayor Surprises Sessions Jess Bravin reports on Sonia Sotomayor’s confirmation hearing. Ouch! Sen. Jeff Sessions (R., Ala.), seeking to discredit Judge Sonia Sotomayor’s judicial philosophy, cited her 2001 “wise Latina” speech, and contrasted the view that ethnicity and sex influence judging with that of Judge Miriam Cedarbaum, who “believes that judges must transcend their personal sympathies and prejudices.” “So I would just say to you, I believe in Judge Cedarbaum’s formulation,” Sessions told Sotomayor. “My friend Judge Cedarbaum is here,” Sotomayor riposted, to ...
Sessions and Sotomayor
Axis of Reason —
... The Wall Street Journal reports that the ranking Republican on the Judiciary Committee, Senator Jeffrey Sessions, attempted to discredited Judge Sotomayor by invoking the judicial philosphy of Judge Miriam Cedarbaum, who “believes that judges must transcend their personal sympathies and prejudices.” ...
That's Going To Leave A Mark
Daily Kos —
... In a variation of the old admonition that a lawyer should never ask a question if they don't know the answer, today Sen. Jeff Sessions (R-AL) learned that it's not a good idea to use someone to make an argument without making sure that the person being used isn't in the room: ...
Judge Sotomayor Makes a Fool Out of Sen. Sessions (R-AL) (Video)
Tennessee Guerilla Women —
In the interrogation of Judge Sonia Sotomayor, Sen. Sessions and Sen. Graham tied, in my view, for the title of most sanctimonious and paternalistic ass. Judge Sotomayor remained cool while the testy white men attacked and called her temperamental. The Judge smiled when she calmly revealed Sen. Jefferson Beauregard Sessions (R-AL) for the fool that he certainly is: Ouch! Sen. Jeff Sessions (R., Ala.), seeking to discredit Judge Sonia Sotomayor’s judicial philosophy, cited her 2001 “wise Latina” speech, and ...
Republican Party Continues Disintegrating. AND: Billo blows a gasket
DownWithTyranny! —
... to run for the PA governorship, three blue-leaning seats are likely to fall to the Democrats, on top of Ahn Cao's in Louisiana. The Republican response to their dilemma? Shamelessly stoking the racism of the shrinking Republican base with ...
7/15: Sessions vs. Sotomayor
Blogometer —
... ) are also making fun of Sessions for citing Miriam Cedarbaum as an example of a judge who supposedly disagrees with Sotomayor -- only to have Sotomayor point out that she and Cedarbaum are "good friends" and that they "both approach judging in the same way." SOTOMAYOR: She's Not Who She Says She Is! Conservative bloggers are accusing Sotomayor of portraying herself as more conservative than she actually is: ...
Proofing the Sotomayor Sessions
Hit & Run —
... media ignoring…” Please feel free to contact me with any questions or if you would like additional information. Jessica Levin Press Secretary Media Matters for America Of course the editor's suggested fix, which appears to have been offered without any background research, would also be incorrect, seeing as many publications have mentioned Sessions' 1986 district court nomination.
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Hoist on his own retard
SteveAudio —
... Sen. Jeff Sessions (R., Ala.), seeking to discredit Judge Sonia Sotomayor’s judicial philosophy, cited her 2001 “wise Latina” speech, and contrasted the view that ethnicity and sex influence judging with that of Judge Miriam Cedarbaum, who “believes that judges must transcend their personal sympathies and prejudices.” ...
