Reasons why Sonia Sotomayor is a Good Choice for the Supreme Court

Started by: bill on 05/27/2009.

In May, 2009, Sonia Sotomayor was nominated to be on the US Supreme Court. This list details the reasons she is a good choice. Feel free to add your feelings. If you think she is a poor choice, create a different list that discusses why, please.

1.	Grew up poor Added by: bill She grew-up in a the projects in the South Bronx. This upbringing provides a perspective that differs from all other members of The Court. Comments (1) \| Flag This \| Duplicate Item?	Vote	(1 Vote)

2.	Wicked Smart Added by: bill Graduated summa cum laude and Phi Beta Kappa from Princeton and went on to Yale Law School where she also excelled. So she has book smarts that complement the street smarts that she must have acquired growing up in the South Bronx. Add Comment \| Flag This \| Duplicate Item?	Vote	(1 Vote)
3.	Professional Experience Added by: bill She has been a prosecutor, a trial judge, and an appellate judge. Add Comment \| Flag This \| Duplicate Item?	Vote	(1 Vote)
4.	Some republicans have supported her Added by: bill Five current republican Senators voted to confirm Sotomayor when she was nominated by Clinton to the 2nd Circuit Court. Add Comment \| Flag This \| Duplicate Item?	Vote	(1 Vote)
5.	Sotomayor is a woman Added by: bill Add Comment \| Flag This \| Duplicate Item?	Vote	(1 Vote)
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