The end of SCOTUS Kabuki theater

By Michelle Malkin  •  July 28, 2009 12:37 PM

As expected, via Hotline On Call:

Along largely partisan lines, the Senate Judiciary Cmte backed SCOTUS appointee Sonia Sotomayor, Pres. Obama’s first high court pick, this morning by a 13-6 vote.

Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-SC) was the only Republican to support Sotomayor. The Senate cmte’s Dems voted unanimously for the Bronx native.

Full confirmation next.

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  1. #1
    On July 28th, 2009 at 12:41 pm, DougT said:

    Another step down the path toward a “if it isn’t enumerated, then you don’t have the right” culture.

    My poor grandkids.

  2. #2
    On July 28th, 2009 at 12:43 pm, shooter said:

    Saul Alinsky is proud.

    President Lincoln…not so much.

    MLK- horrified.

  3. #3
    On July 28th, 2009 at 12:44 pm, Rogue Cheddar said:

    Hey Sonia Lottamanure! Be sure to thank Lindsay Graham Cracker on your way to deconstruct the Constitution of the United States!

  4. #4
    On July 28th, 2009 at 12:44 pm, Flyoverman said:

    Look, this cannot be stopped. What is important is to let the Democrats dig their own grave and not tag along like Grahamnesty.

    This vetting process should not be designed to show America who Sotomayer is, but rather who Obama is.

  5. #5
    On July 28th, 2009 at 12:49 pm, no2pcbs1 said:

    the dumbing down of the US Supreme Court, affirmative action style.

  6. #6
    On July 28th, 2009 at 12:50 pm, letget said:

    Boy will we be in trouble in another scotus retires soon! If this happens, look out America. The 1st and 2nd will be sol. The R’s can do nothing to stop getting whoever bho nominates.
    L

  7. #7
    On July 28th, 2009 at 12:52 pm, sonofdy said:

    So the dems pass a confirmed racist.

  8. #8
    On July 28th, 2009 at 12:54 pm, spaceycakes said:

    I sure hope that no one has to call the Fire Department!

  9. #9
    On July 28th, 2009 at 1:01 pm, J S Ragman said:

    #8 spacey

    In the words of Popeye, “ack-ack-ack-ack-ack, arf, arf, arf.”

  10. #10
    On July 28th, 2009 at 1:19 pm, Rogue Cheddar said:

    On July 28th, 2009 at 12:54 pm, spaceycakes said:
    I sure hope that no one has to call the Fire Department!

    Too late, we’re already hosed!”

  11. #11
    On July 28th, 2009 at 1:19 pm, ErinF said:

    Grahamnesty-shamnesty is toast.

  12. #12
    On July 28th, 2009 at 1:21 pm, ErinF said:

    He may as well switch parties, and take my haggish liberal-cauldron-stirring, cackling witch wenchbag senators Snowejob and Collins with him.

    Buh-bye!

  13. #13
    On July 28th, 2009 at 1:34 pm, walterc said:

    Graham is Republican? Who knew?

    Given his position last summer on the Grahmnesty bill (comprehensive immigration reform) I didn’t think he was a GOPer.

    Actually, watching Congress is like watching NCAA march madness when both teams have the same mascot and the same school colors. Unless an announcer tells me, I have no idea which team is which.

  14. #14
    On July 28th, 2009 at 1:44 pm, Reg.conservative said:

    http://www.newswithviews.com/Devvy/kidd455.htm no one had any questions this stuf !

  15. #15
    On July 28th, 2009 at 2:02 pm, Ragspierre said:

    The end of SCOTUS Kabuki theater

    Very apt, Michelle.

  16. #16
    On July 28th, 2009 at 2:19 pm, zorro said:

    What a sin. Our useless Senate is about to deliver us a Justice Roger B. Taney, version 2 (but in mirro image).

  17. #17
    On July 28th, 2009 at 2:30 pm, traveler49 said:

    Lindsey loser licking up to the liberal loonies. LOL

  18. #18
    On July 28th, 2009 at 2:36 pm, zyzzyg said:

    Yep, aren’t most SCOTUS nomination hearings theater?

  19. #19
    On July 28th, 2009 at 3:05 pm, abstractmind said:

    I would like to say that this is a shock and surprise, but really…it’s not. Voting for her is wrong, for multiple reasons. My opinion is, she tries to legislate from the bench, which is seem from her rulings in the courts. I do not believe her to be impartial, based on (again) her judgments from the bench as well as her own words. Her en masse dodging of even basic questions during her confirmation.

    Unfortunately, this is a “damned if you do, and damned if you don’t” scenario. If you confirm her, you’re screwed because of what she’ll do when she’s there. If you don’t, you’re denounced as a racist (with all of the typical liberal mewling over why we’re eeeeeevil).

    Meh.

  20. #20
    On July 28th, 2009 at 3:06 pm, abstractmind said:

    i’d edit the above, but i’m lazy. you get the idea :P

  21. #21
    On July 28th, 2009 at 3:34 pm, AmericaFirst said:

    Sotomayor stated, “I would hope that a wise Latina woman with the richness of her experiences would more often than not reach a better conclusion than a white male who hasn’t lived that life.”

    Lindsey Graham replied, “It is troubling. It’s inappropriate and I hope she’ll apologize,” Graham told “Fox News Sunday” host Chris Wallace. “If I had said something like that – or someone with my background and profile [had] – we wouldn’t be talking about this nomination going forward…. she’s got to prove to me that if I find myself in court with a Latina woman, in front of her, I’d get a fair shake, and that’s up to her to do.”

    As a lawyer, why doesn’t Graham use “BEYOND A REASONABLE DOUBT” as standard of proof Sotomayor is not suitable for the Supreme Court?

    RINO Lindsey Graham must be defeated in the next election cycle. He is ALL TALK and NO ACTION.

  22. #22
    On July 28th, 2009 at 3:48 pm, swede said:

    I thought is was the Seinfeld Hearings i.e. a show about nothing. Maybe it was the Seinfeld Kabuki Theater.

  23. #23
    On July 28th, 2009 at 5:07 pm, ITookTheRedPill said:

    Before the Senate can vote to confirm a Supreme Court nominee, they must first address the issue of whether or not the person who made the nomination is Constitutionally eligible to hold the office of President!

    Obama previously claimed that the 14th Amendment made him eligible to be President.

    But the Supreme Court, more than six years after the 14th Amendment became part of the Constitution said, in “Minor v Happersett”,

    “The Constitution does not, in words, say who shall be natural-born citizens. Resort must be had elsewhere to ascertain that.”

    This 14th Amendment was ratified July 9, 1868.
    U.S. Supreme Court CHIEF JUSTICE Morrison Remick Waite delivered the opinion of the court in “Minor v Happersett” on March 29, 1875.

    Members of Congress (Senators and Representatives) have a Constitutional duty to:

    1) Personally inspect a certified copy of Obama’s original birth certificate, sent to them under seal directly from the State of Hawaii. (Just as was done with the certification of the Electoral College vote)

    2) Ask the Supreme Court to clarify the meaning of the Constitutional phrase “Natural Born Citizen”.

  24. #24
    On July 28th, 2009 at 6:37 pm, rightisright said:

    On July 28th, 2009 at 12:49 pm, no2pcbs1 said:

    the dumbing down of the US Supreme Court, affirmative action style.

    There’s a bulls eye…good shot.

    RINO Lindsey Graham must be defeated in the next election cycle. He is ALL TALK and NO ACTION.

    that would be in 2014 elections…I can’t believe there wasn’t a snake or rat running in the primaries against this dolt. Com on S.C. you can’t go to sleep on the laurels of DeMint alone.

  25. #25
    On July 28th, 2009 at 7:28 pm, calgirl said:

    Clearly, Sotomayor is unqualified to sit on the Supreme Court. She is no supporter of the Constitution, nor of freedom and liberty. Of course, the Dems don’t support the Constitution either, nor are they champions of freedom and liberty…so I’m not surprised at their unanimous support.

    But Senator Graham should hang his head in shame for voting for her. He calls himself a Republican. He should do us all a favor and become a Democrat just as Specter did.

  26. #26
    On July 28th, 2009 at 8:03 pm, Durangodarlin said:

    Hopefully..and I stress the word “hopefully”…the current justices on the Supreme Court will see the kind of nominee that is brought forward by this administration and will not retire from the bench.

  27. #27
    On July 28th, 2009 at 8:58 pm, dadinseattle said:

    If our Constitution was a steel structure Graham just voted to thrown another bucket of acid onto it!

    Wondering who not to vote for next election cycle, this will definitely qualify for one of the three unforgivable votes along with Cap and Tax and health care reform. Beware the so called compromise deal–they will use it to keep the bill alive enough to reinsert everything they compromise during conference!

  28. #28
    On July 28th, 2009 at 9:54 pm, jangar said:

    Graham is Republican? Who knew?

    Given his position last summer on the Grahmnesty bill (comprehensive immigration reform) I didn’t think he was a GOPer.

    He’s a tool that got invited to the DC cocktail party and forgot where he parked the car. Dems love him, conservatives just want to sight in the 30.06 before deer season.

  29. #29
    On July 29th, 2009 at 2:36 am, Kingfish said:

    Lindsay Graham –

    Off to the dustbin of obscurity and irrelevence once again.

    Sorry to say this, but his continued lilly livered actions…just change his registration to Democrat all ready (as if we didn’t all ready know this).

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