So this woman is one of the more liberal judges on the second appelate court. She has stated at a Duke University gathering that she believed the court is there to "set policy". That will come back to haunt her.
She has also stated that
personal experiences "affect the facts that judges choose to see." "I simply do not know exactly what the difference will be in my judging," she said in a speech in 2002.
"But I accept there will be some based on my gender and my Latina heritage."
That statement screams "I won't be applying the law equally." Not exactly what you want from a judge much less a Supreme Court judge.
I'm not sure that I see her being confirmed. From the vetting reports I have seen, she may have some trouble with some of the moderate Democrats. Also, the report that Republicans will not filibuster because she is Hispanic and Dems will use that against them would be hypocritical on their (dems) part.
Obama picks Sotomayor for Supreme Court - White House- msnbc.com