PrintMay 27, 2009
Supreme Contortions
With the nomination of Sonia Sotomayor comes yet another democrat sleight of hand--ignoring one reality and twisting another.Obama calls for a Supreme Court justice who "understands that justice isn't about some abstract legal theory or footnote in a case book, it is also about how our laws affect the daily realities of people's lives, whether they can make a living, and care for their families, whether they feel safe in their homes, and welcome in their own nation. I view that quality of empathy, of understanding and identifying with people's hopes and struggles as an essential ingredient for arriving at just decisions and outcomes."In addition to experience, competence, intelligence and a law degree, Mr. Obama is seeking a resume with the added virtues of empathy and the experience of having overcome life's obstacles.A close examination of a few of the sitting Supreme Court justices should shed some light on Obama's expectation that empathy and a tough life will...(Read Full Article)
