Associated Press
Obama picks a threefer:Hispanic,Female and Liberal
President Barack Obama named federal appeals judge Sonia Sotomayor as the nation’s first Hispanic Supreme Court justice on Tuesday,praising her as “an inspiring woman”with both the intellect and compassion to interpret the Constitution wisely.
Obama said Sotomayor has more experience as a judge than any current member of the high court had when nominated,adding she has earned the “respect of colleagues on the bench,”the admiration of lawyers who appear in her court and “the adoration of her clerks.”
Obama and Sotomayor both noted the historic nature of the appointment. The president said a Hispanic on the court would mark another step toward the goal of “equal justice under law.”
If confirmed by the Senate,Sotomayor,54,would succeed retiring Justice David Souter and would join Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg as the second woman on the current court.
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