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I find it interesting that Republicans on the Senate Judiciary Committee that have been trying to slow down Sotomayor's confirmation have been repeatedly referred to as racist and sexist. They've been labeled as such because of their hold on the nomination. We should all keep in mind that with a Democratic White House and a Legislature of the same party, a confirmation is almost a sure thing. It's still important to thoroughly investigate someone who will be handed a lifetime appointment to the highest court in the land.

Keep in mind i'm not opposed to liberal minded justices; however, long gone are the days where the anchor of the conservative side of the court argues with the strong liberal base. Often the best dissents arise from such occasions, written 20 years before their time, only to be uncovered years later, with brilliant arguments that may recently have emerged into relevance.

These days when judicial nominations have become a political tug-o-war, we're stuck with the moderates; unimaginative and cautious. Even so, we still need to thoroughly analyze their positions, especially when they could be camped out in that seat for 40 or more years.

As for those who may villify the Republicans holding up the confirmation, please keep in mind that it was a Republican president who nominated Sotomayor to the US District Court, starting her off on her judicial career.