With a full Senate vote imminent, the nomination of latina Judge Sonia Sotomayor to the U.S. Supreme Court has presented many Republicans with a rather difficult “problem.” Should they vote FOR Sotomayor and risk angering their conservative base? Or should they vote AGAINST Sotomayor and risk angering the fast-growing voting block of Hispanics? Having taken on some rather rigid positions, the GOP seems to have somewhat painted themselves into a corner on this one, and are certainly between a political “rock and a hard place.” Even former Presidential candidate John McCain acknowledges that without Hispanic voters, the GOP will find itself in a very, very deep hole. Undeterred, the NRA has fired the first shot, threatening to punish any Republican Senator who votes to confirm Judge Sotomayor. Hispanics may not make such public threats, but it is likely understood any Republican who votes to deny the history making confirmation of the first Hispanic to the Supreme Court will certainly pay the price at the ballot box. So what’s a pure-bred conservative GOP’er to do? Hmmm…
DJ:"Even former Presidential candidate John McCain acknowledges that without Hispanic voters, the GOP will find itself in a very, very deep hole."Uh-huh. And then he went ahead and joined most of his Republican colleages as they voted AGAINST Judge Sotomayor because um_they just couldn't help themselves…that HOLE being so inviting_smh. Anyway, CONGRATS to Justice Sotomayor who was finally confirmed this afternoon by the Senate vote of 68-31. And if my information is correct, she's scheduled to be sworn in this coming Saturday late-morning or early afternoon.