NBC's Ann Curry, on Tuesday's "Today" show depicted a political minefield for those Republicans who dare to challenge Sonia Sotomayor during her hearings. The co-anchor, in a 9am half-hour news brief sketched out the arduous task the GOP senators have in front of them as they attempt to avoid "offending women and Hispanics," in their questioning of the Supreme Court nominee.
The following was aired on the July 14 edition of the "Today" show:
ANN CURRY: Tough questions today for Supreme Court nominee Sonia Sotomayor during day two of her Senate confirmation hearings. Republican critics are grilling her directly for the first time. They're hoping to portray Sotomayor as biased, without offending women and Hispanics.
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As opposed to all those women Klinton offended
July 14, 2009 - 14:47 ET by Lord ErondUsing an intern as an ashtray
"Let him who would move the world, first move himself." -Socrates
"We sit together, the mountain and I, until only the mountain remains." -Li Po
Offending hispanics was never a problem .....
July 14, 2009 - 14:50 ET by superconWhen the hispanic was a Republican in the crosshairs. You never ever heard NBC worry about who may have been offended when Democrats had out the pitchforks for Alberto Gonzales or Miguel Eastrada.
What a difference a (D) makes.
Hey Janet Napolitano...I'm proud to be a Right-winger.
sc... Let's not forget
July 14, 2009 - 15:09 ET by bigtimersc...
Let's not forget this woman either...they did the same to her.
Doubling down on stupid is not a particularly good idea. ~Andrew Breitbart
bt - [R] beside any woman or minority's name means
July 14, 2009 - 19:56 ET by Cape Conservativethey must be stopped no matter what! Don't you know that a 'genuine' woman or minority would never choose to be a Republican? Liberals DISGUST me! For the life of me, I cannot understand how any minority would think a Democrat would have their best interests in mind...all they want to do is keep them DEPENDENT on the largess of the government...i.e., BUY THEIR VOTES! I commend any minority who has the intestinal fortitude and BRAINS to break from that sick dependency!
This comment comes from a proud Tea Party attendee, otherwise designated by Homeland Security as a Domestic Right Wing Terrorist! It is no dishonor to be in a minority in the cause of liberty and virtue ~ Sam Adams
It just gets weird
July 14, 2009 - 14:56 ET by 10ksnookerI assume Republicans also run the risk of offending pug nosed Latinas.
If only Sarah had her smile.
10ks - I thought the same thing...such a pretty smile to
July 14, 2009 - 19:52 ET by Cape Conservativebrighten up the bench! Her demeaning manner of speaking is getting to me...and I've just heard bits and pieces! I guess she figures if she's rude enough and talks long enough about nothing, people will forget she is evading the questions! Argggggggh
This comment comes from a proud Tea Party attendee, otherwise designated by Homeland Security as a Domestic Right Wing Terrorist! It is no dishonor to be in a minority in the cause of liberty and virtue ~ Sam Adams
Her dull, slow speech
July 15, 2009 - 08:56 ET by Kat Outta the BagHer dull, slow speech pattern reminds me of the teacher in "Ferris Bueller's Day Off." Bueller? Bueller? Zzzzzzzz...
Stacked deck of three ...
July 14, 2009 - 15:12 ET by metaphorsbwithuIt's been obvious for a long time that libs aren't playing with a full deck.
In fact, they manage to get by with only three cards: the race card, the gender card, and the Joker.
Usually, the joke's on us.
metaphorsbwithu
4:00 pm EST, July
July 14, 2009 - 15:13 ET by SickofLibs4:00 pm EST, July 14:
"Hearing may go as late as 6 or 7 pm." Unbelievable! How can they work for NINE HOURS in one day??? (actually 7 if you count the 2 hour lunch)
It's positively inhuman, I tell ya.
Where's OSHA, the Unions,
July 14, 2009 - 15:47 ET by bigtimerWhere's OSHA, the Unions, ACLU, La Raza, Human Rights groups?
Torture...pure torture.
Doubling down on stupid is not a particularly good idea. ~Andrew Breitbart
Where's Estrada
July 14, 2009 - 15:41 ET by slickwillie2001Republicans should do what they can to get Miguel Estrada into the confirmation audience. It would be fitting to have his image hanging over this pack of hypocrites. Might also generate a few tv interviews. I can see him pointing out how much more civilized the democratics seem to be with another judge.
Great idea, sw! Hope someone else (who can DO something)
July 14, 2009 - 19:47 ET by Cape Conservativehas the same thoughts!
It is absolutely disgusting to hear how LIBERALS think Republicans should be acting! Certainly NOT in the manner of Democrats when they pulled all of their tricky stunts against Republican women or blacks or hispanics or or or or!
This comment comes from a proud Tea Party attendee, otherwise designated by Homeland Security as a Domestic Right Wing Terrorist! It is no dishonor to be in a minority in the cause of liberty and virtue ~ Sam Adams
CC...I remember well what
July 14, 2009 - 19:51 ET by bigtimerCC...I remember well what they did to her.
She would have been one of the best. (she still is, but you know what I mean) it's disgusting what the left get away with.
Doubling down on stupid is not a particularly good idea. ~Andrew Breitbart
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July 14, 2009 - 16:24 ET by danebramage"They're hoping to portray Sotomayor as biased, without offending women and Hispanics"
This is reported as news. As if someone--some Republican--has said, "We're hoping to portray Sotomayor as biased, without offending women and Hispanics." But of course no Republican has said that. So it is instead pure conjecture, made up off the top of Curry's pointy little head.
We have no press in this country anymore. We have only brainless, trained monkeys acting as Big Brother's mouthpiece.
Let’s hear it for identity politics.
July 14, 2009 - 16:25 ET by needleNBC's Ann Curry hopes to promote identity politics, and shunt aside any concern for competence. Hey, come to think of it, that is exactly what Sonia Sotomayor stands for.
- Relying upon the MSM for your information is like relying upon an embezzler to manage your portfolio.
needle - LOVE your tag line!
July 14, 2009 - 19:49 ET by Cape ConservativeAs for your comments, liberals do NOT have any other agenda to promote other than IDENTITY POLITICS! Qualifications??? Not an issue...just please be sure to include race/gender and forget about all that other stuff!
This comment comes from a proud Tea Party attendee, otherwise designated by Homeland Security as a Domestic Right Wing Terrorist! It is no dishonor to be in a minority in the cause of liberty and virtue ~ Sam Adams
I'm sorry, but every time I
July 14, 2009 - 16:36 ET by Kat Outta the BagI'm sorry, but every time I see that picture of Sotomayor behind Ann Curry I think of the mother from "That '70s Show" and expect to hear that nasal laugh. LOL
Ann curry is enough to ruin
July 14, 2009 - 20:02 ET by motherbeltAnn curry is enough to ruin my appetite for the day.
I have not been able to stand even having her image in the same room since that hatchet job she did on the late Benazir Bhutto when she went back to Pakistan.
As far as I am concerned, she is a complete disgrace.
I didn't think it was physically possible, but this both sucks and blows. -Bart Simpson
I am a woman
July 14, 2009 - 20:16 ET by LorraineAnd I am offended that they're calling her biased instead of racist, which she really is.
When she says that a Latina woman is better than a white male, just because of gender and skin color, that is racist.
What really irks me is her 'Latina' definition of herself!
July 14, 2009 - 21:37 ET by Cape ConservativeShe was BORN & RAISED in New York - that state is located in the United States of America. Ergo, she is an AMERICAN, just as am I! I'm not running around saying because I'm a WASP I would make better decisions than others (such as *whisper* hispanics) and it offends me GREATLY that anyone born in America would want to identify themselves as ANYTHING other than AMERICAN! I am sick and tired of hyphenated Americans and this woman is a prime example of why I feel that way! Either you are an American and love our country or you are a hyphenated person with split loyalties - and that is NOT good for our country!!!
This comment comes from a proud Tea Party attendee, otherwise designated by Homeland Security as a Domestic Right Wing Terrorist! It is no dishonor to be in a minority in the cause of liberty and virtue ~ Sam Adams
What do you expect someone
July 14, 2009 - 21:55 ET by NL207What do you expect someone who rejects American Exceptionalism to say about herself?
This woman is not proud of America. She is ASHAMED of America. She thinks just like the flap-eared jackass in the White House and given the opportunity, she too would travel about apologizing to everybody on behalf of America.
Offending Women and Hispanics???
July 15, 2009 - 13:54 ET by grumpyoldbPiss them all off IF IT GETS TO THE TRUTH!!!