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Nine Republicans Vote For Sotomayor
Nine Republicans voted to confirm Sonia Sotomayor to the Supreme Court, giving her that 68-31 margin.
Here's who they are: Lamar Alexander (TN), Kit Bond (MO), Susan Collins (ME), Lindsey Graham (SC), Judd Gregg (NH), Richard Lugar (IN), Mel Martinez (FL), Olympia Snowe (ME) and George Voinovich (OH).
All 31 other Republicans voted no. All 59 Democrats present voted yes, with Ted Kennedy missing the vote.
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Magistrado Sotomayor felicitaciones!
August 6, 2009 3:40 PM | Reply | Permalink
Republicans, start your primaries!
August 6, 2009 3:41 PM | Reply | Permalink
So the entire Northeast voted yes. Heck, with Voinovich and Lugar voting yes, all of the Senators in the entire North east *quadrant* of the country voted yes.
August 6, 2009 3:49 PM | Reply | Permalink
And on the flip side, the south east and southern plain states voted as a block, other than graham. Interesting dynamic going on. Maybe we should just let the south secede, it would save a ton of grief and money.
August 6, 2009 4:10 PM | Reply | Permalink
So, of those GOP Senators who've got sizeable Hispanic/ Latino constituencies, only one -- Mel Martinez (R-FL) -- voted for Soto.
OK, GOOPers, looks like that foot's been shot off. Now aim for the other one and slooowly squeeze that trigger. . . .
August 6, 2009 8:40 PM | Reply | Permalink
Did McCain step in it for 2010, given AZ's Hispanic population?
August 6, 2009 3:56 PM | Reply | Permalink
let's hope so.
August 6, 2009 4:05 PM | Reply | Permalink
It might be a bit of a nuisance for McCain, but nothing more. The Dems have no one in Arizona with enough name recognition, credibility and fundraising ability to take down someone as established and entrenched as McCain. Janet Napolitano may have had a shot, but since she's in Obama's cabinet, that's out of the question. At worst, some of the latinos vote against McCain and he wins with 65% of the vote instead of 75%.
August 6, 2009 4:35 PM | Reply | Permalink
From the AP article (emphasis mine)... Gun rights supporters said her panel shouldn't have called the issue "settled law," and they criticized her for refusing during her confirmation hearings to go beyond what the high court has said and declare that the Second Amendment applies to the states.
So, what this says is that we have a major Republican voting bloc who are declaring publicly that they want an activist judge. You know, of the likes of Scalia, Thomas, Roberts, or Alito.
I guess "activist judge" in right-wing-nuttish means any judge with whom we disagree.
August 6, 2009 4:07 PM | Reply | Permalink
Democrats need to beat the drum loud and long about the anti-Hispanic Republicans.
August 6, 2009 4:10 PM | Reply | Permalink
I think the Republicans are getting that word out themselves.
August 6, 2009 4:26 PM | Reply | Permalink
When will the Birthers claim she's not a legitimate Supreme Court justice because she was nominated by someone who isn't legally President: now or the first time she votes with the majority on a 5-4 decision?
August 6, 2009 4:15 PM | Reply | Permalink
Note to Karl Rove:
The next time
you're invited
to spout your talking points
on FOX News, point out that
August 6, 2009 4:32 PM | Reply | Permalink
Kenyan official cannot deny that she (Sotomayer) was not born in their country.
August 6, 2009 4:40 PM | Reply | Permalink
ODELAY! My wise Latina!
August 6, 2009 4:17 PM | Reply | Permalink
¡Enorabuena su excelencia! However,I believe that Justice Sotomayor is much more conservative than the right wing and its media minions believe. I would not be surprise if her opinions for at least for the first few years go with Scalito and Roberts. Remember that she was a corporate lawyer and her judicial opinions have mirrored the corporatist nature of the Supreme Court's decisions over the past few decades.
August 6, 2009 4:27 PM | Reply | Permalink
Again, I must apologize that Mitch McConnell and Jim Bunning were elected to represent my home of Kentucky in the Senate. They blew it on this vote as they do on so many others. Bunning will be gone after 2010 however. Small comfort, but comfort it is.
August 6, 2009 4:35 PM | Reply | Permalink
My sympathies! We won't hold it against you stillexhaling!
August 7, 2009 10:21 AM | Reply | Permalink
68-31. 9 reds vote "aye." Now this makes perfect sense. 9 more red "nay" votes would only put it at 59-40.
Since the Dems had already made the vote, and this was a done deal, this was a choice opportunity for the New England Republicans to look like moderates, and Lindsay Graham and Dick Lugar to suck up to Harry Reid for future considerations.
Lamar Alexander, I don't understand at all, but it's got to be in service of some nefarious strategy.
I'm certainly not applauding those red cretins. I hope the word gets out, and the Heritage Foundation, Focus on the Family, Club for Growth, etc. all join forces to get those socialists unelected for what they've done to our glorious republic.
August 6, 2009 7:22 PM | Reply | Permalink