August 6, 2009
Well something’s going right for barry. The 55 y/o Wise Latina was confirmed and will be sworn in on Saturday. This swearing-in will probably be a lot easier on the conscience for Chief Justice Roberts.
- 111th Supreme Court Justice
- 3rd woman
- 1st Hispanic
Confirmed 68-31
- Democrats unanimous – Sen Kennedy absent
- Republicans 9/40- none seeking re-election in 2010
- Mel Martinez (FL), Dick Lugar (IN), Susan Collins (ME), Olympia Snowe (ME), Kit Bond (MO), Judd Gregg (NE), George Voinivich (OH), Lindsey Graham (SC) and Lamar Alexander (TN).
POTUS:
This is a wonderful day for Judge Sotomayor and her family, but I also think it’s a wonderful day for America.
