A senior Obama Administration official has told newsmen that Obama picked Sonia Sotomayor for many reasons, but that one of them was hopefully to have a positive impact on Justice Anthony Kennedy, the swing vote on most Supreme Court cases.
The intention, apparently, is to win him over to the liberal side of the Court, and therefore, make 5-4 decisions that would put the conservative bloc in the minority. IF that actually occurs, which only time will tell, it will have a major effect on future Supreme Court decisions.
Sotomayor’s selection is creating many interesting side stories, at the same time that it is exposing conservative talk show hosts and leading conservative groups as having a death wish by calling her racist, which is totally preposterous. Look in the mirror, accusers, and see the truth: You are the racists and a disgrace to America! The American people will see you for what you are, and your tactics will NOT work!