GOP Sen. Graham says he will vote for Sotomayor

[NoGOPZone]

Source: Associated Press via Yahoo! News

Republican Sen. Lindsey Graham said Wednesday that he will vote for Supreme Court nominee Sonia Sotomayor, breaking with his party's conservative leaders to back President Barack Obama's choice to be the first Hispanic justice.

The South Carolinian, who had hinted during Sotomayor's confirmation hearings that he might back the 55-year-old judge, said he would vote yes because "elections matter," and he believes she's a well-qualified jurist with a mainstream record that shows her "troubling" statements on race and gender don't drive her decisions on the bench.

"Her life story ... is something that every American should be proud of, and if her selection to the Supreme Court will inspire young women, particularly Latino women, to seek a career in the law, then that is a good thing — and I hope it will," Graham said.

Graham's announcement brought the total number of Republicans publicly backing Sotomayor to five, and underscored the divisions in GOP ranks over voting on Obama's first high court pick, who is virtually certain to be confirmed in early August.



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[Renew Deal]

1. I sensed that he was impressed with her.

I think Sessions was too, but he's too much of a winger to admit it.

[Seedersandleechers]

2. Then why did he fuck with her like he did?

I just don't understand his behavior toward her. He was scolding, rude, and accusatory. What the fuck was the point? Asshole!

[tblue37]

16. Playing to his base voters--and I do mean that they are base. nt

[pepperbear]

17. politics as usual. n/t

[KamaAina]

3. Graham does have this disconcerting habit of thinking for himself once every month or two

he makes up for it by being right up there with the most annoying of all wingnuts the rest of the time. :eyes:

edit: spelling

[Metta]

4. Bfd. He's a waste of an incarnation.

All his posturing and bloviating. What a detriment to people in general.

[mwooldri]

5. Even a wrong clock or stopped clock is occasionally correct.

I think it's the duty of every Senator, no matter what party, to rake over the coals of any nominee... no matter how nasty, but as long as the decision is the correct one in the end, that is all that matters. Senator Graham is correct in supporting her.

[PetrusMonsFormicarum]

6. While I'm always happy

when a Republic™ Party member comes around to logic, I could care less which way Mushmouth Graham is going to vote, because it doesn't matter.

[Piewhacket]

7. Graham can take his vote and shove it straight up his...

ass where his head is usually parked.

South Carolina needs a new senator without such a
'ring around the collar'.

[No Elephants]

8. Shocked, shocked to find out that gambling goes on here at Rick's Casino.

[Robbins]

9. Graham

He was always going to vote for him so he can appear reasonable but had to get right wingers happy when he quested her.

Since he Is voting for her I will predict Mccain will as well.Those 2 rarely vote differently.

[customerserviceguy]

10. Besides, Goober just got re-elected last year

and he figures all will be forgotten in 2014. I'm sure he's mistaken, I'd bet the Freeptards are hopping mad about this.

[Demeter]

11. Well, That's Mighty White of Him!

:sarcasm: in full force and fully intended.

[JayMusgrove]

12. What is he trying to do with this announcement? Make himself look

good to Democrats in his home state?

[usregimechange]

13. Good because if no GOP Senator on the committee would have supported her she could not move forward

Committee rules state.

[Hulk]

14. Wow....ain't that "special"...

This SOB knows that if he plays the stonewall game as his side of the aisle loves to dabble in, it may very well cost him the next election. What an ass wipe.

[davidpdx]

15. Little Lindsey the suckup

He's just trying to score points for his relection.