Obama Names Hispanic to Court ; Sotomayor Experienced, 'Inspiring'
The Washington Times › May 27, 2009
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President Obama made history Tuesday by announcing his plan to nominate the first Hispanic to the U.S. Supreme Court, saying appeals court Judge Sonia Sotomayor has an "inspiring" life story similar to his own and can employ an empathetic "common touch" on the bench.
While Judge Sotomayor, 54, presented herself as an ordinary woman with humble roots, the White House boasted that her 17-year jurist credentials give her more experience than Supreme Court nominees chosen over the past century, and aides insisted their vetting process had been exhaustive.See the full content of this document
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Obama Names Hispanic to Court ; Sotomayor Experienced, 'Inspiring'
"Even as she has accomplished so much in her life, she has never forgotten where she began, never lost touch with the community that supported her," Mr. Obama said, adding that his pick will bring "the knowledge and experience acquired over a course of a brilliant legal career [and] the wisdom accumulated from an inspiring life's journey."
The terms that the president used to describe Judge Sotomayor's upbringing in the projects of the...See the full content of this document
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