I think I’m getting a feel for what President Obama’s idea of “empathy” is. It appears that the the new Supreme Court nominee was involved in “Ricci v. DiStefano,” which is about white firefighters being denied promotions despite having top test scores. (She voted to deny them.)
This New York Times article gives a pretty good idea of what to expect from Sonia Sotomayor:
“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,” said Judge Sotomayor.
A video surfaced of Judge Sotomayor asserting in 2005 that a ?court of appeals is where policy is made.?
Still, Judge Sotomayor questioned whether achieving impartiality ?is
possible in all, or even, in most, cases.? She added, ?And I wonder
whether by ignoring our differences as women or men of color we do a
disservice both to the law and society.?
So, legislating from the bench–good! Impartiality–bad! White males–not smart!
