This week, the Senate begins debate and will vote on the confirmation of U. S. Court of Appeals Judge Sonia Sotomayor to the Supreme Court. In an interview with CNN's John King, former Republican presidential nominee John McCain (AZ) says he is "still going back and forth" whether to vote for Sotomayor.
The conservative Arizona Republican adds he voted against Sotomayor when she was appointed to the 2nd Circuit Court of Appeals, but, is "undecided" now because she would "be an inspiration to millions of other Americans, particularly young Hispanic or Latina women."
McCain also adds Republicans "have a lot of work" to appeal to Latino voters. Duh.
AFTER THE JUMP, via Think Progress, watch John McCain flip-flop on his support of President Obama’s first pick for the court who "is expected to easily win confirmation," notes the Boston Globe. John McCain, the man who unleashed Sarah Palin on the nation, is "undecided" on the merits of a judge with 17 years on the federal bench. Or is he worried about re-election in a state that is heavily Hispanic?
Who cares what that old troll thinks about anything? Sotomayor is a lock for the Court.
Posted by: BLAthlete | 03 August 2009 at 08:06
I'm sorry, but who is John McCain? lol
Posted by: Christian | 03 August 2009 at 08:16
oh, please.
Posted by: Chitown Kev | 03 August 2009 at 10:18
In a state which has a huge Hispanic vote, let him vote against her. He didn't do that well with Hispanics in his home state when he ran for president, and, be assured, the DNC will let the Latin vote know how he voted on her, just like they will on that other one, Kyl who just gives me the creeps.
Posted by: Luther | 03 August 2009 at 10:40
We can only hope that McCain votes against Sotomayor.
The Republicans may hope to ride the endless anti-gay wave to victory among Latinos, but at least a few of them pay attention to other issues as well.
I know a few Latinos (and black people, too) who watch Fox News and masochistically swallow every racist innuendo that Fox serves up. These folks may already be wealthy, or they have fantasies that one day, they will be among the "winners," too. But there are more than a few Latinos with more self-respect than this.
So you go, McCain.
Posted by: Jim | 03 August 2009 at 11:17
That would be so interesting to live in some alternate universe where pasty face, night of the living John Mccain & no clue, quitter Sarah Palin as President and VP.......Scary thought
Posted by: Quest | 03 August 2009 at 17:27