Senate Republicans will be put in a tough spot with regard to the nation’s first Hispanic nominee to the Supreme Court.
If they are tough in opposing President Obama’s first pick for the court, Federal Appeals Court Judge Sonia Sotomayor, they risk alienating the growing Hispanic constituency that is already trending Democratic. But if they go too easy on her, the conservative base will rebel.
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This fairly explains the dilemma facing Congressional Republicans in confirming Sotomayor: Bring the proper criticisms to the table without alienating Hispanic voters or the conservative base. The Hill establishes this as a real problem for the Republicans, citing members of Congress and strategists on both sides of the aisle to illustrate the issue.
Adam Segal, director of the Hispanic Voter Project and a professor at Johns Hopkins University, said Republicans have a responsibility to ask tough questions and represent ... More »
Youngman looks mostly at Republican potential strategies and their difficulties in opposing her nomination without parading ethnic prejudice for all to see.
This is the quintessential 'The Hill' piece that discusses the localized political DNA of a policy, decision or appointment on the field. It's like watching a baseball game from a box seats surrounded by off-duty umpires. These articles are unique and the inside game, including a look at the gamesmanship of Obama from 'The Hill' perspective was very enlightening, crediting him and political savvy as much as judicial politics, as it were.
These arguments remind me of the Thomas confirmation with the exception that she IS highly qualified.
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