Judge Sotomayor has impressive experience at both district and appellate level. She also has drawn positive attention from BOTH parties.
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As a judge, she has a bipartisan pedigree. She was first appointed by a Republican, President George H.W. Bush, then named an appeals judge by President Bill Clinton in 1997.
At her Senate confirmation hearing more than a decade ago, she said, "I don't believe we should bend the Constitution under any circumstance. It says what it says. We should do honor to it."
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Obama picks Sotomayor for Supreme Court - White House- msnbc.com
That quote is a sentiment that both conservatives and civil libertarians should respect. However, given the political temper of the times, I expect some opposition to her appointment to arise.