The Case Against Sotomayor.

Sonia Sotomayor represents a step back in time to the days when some justice was not color-blind. Her past statements that she would side with groups she favors are now being denied by her. She is also trying to lie her way out of her attitude that a wise Latina could make a better judiciary decision than a white man. That alone is proof of bias. Her promises now to be faithful to the Law is simply a lie which provides no reassurance but questions about her integrity.

Her lies are inspiring other lies by her supporters. The case in point is Senator Leahy of Vermont. Leahy said [talking to Sotomayor]: "You said that, quote, you 'would hope that a wise Latina woman with the richness of her experiences would reach wise decisions.'"
But that is NOT what Sotomayor said. The actual quote, delivered in a 2001 speech to law students at the University of California at Berkeley, was: "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." Sotomayor clearly said that she would rule differently than a white male and that is bias. That Leahy lies to sell another liar is not a surprise.