re: The quote wasn't that far out of context.

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Buck Galaxy — 5/29/2009 3:51:33 AM (archived)

She directly talks about how some white male justices acted fairly, and then pointed out others who haven't. Her only point was that people from different backgrounds can have different insights based on life experiences. Duh!

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Republicans talk suicide - Buck Galaxy - 5/28/2009 2:21:36 AM
- " bitter, mean, tone deaf, and out of touch" - ER - 5/28/2009 2:57:53 AM
- That's not what she said Buck. - RobVG - 5/28/2009 2:51:13 AM
  - Isn't that why different ethnicities are needed on the Supreme Court? - Bowser - 5/28/2009 4:07:02 AM
    - You know, in the old days judges referred to the laws. - TB - 5/28/2009 4:39:09 AM
      - Oh, you mean like the Dred Scott decision? (n/t) - ER - 5/28/2009 10:34:40 AM
        
        Well, by all means, let's go for "rule of men," then. - TB - 5/28/2009 2:13:13 PM
      - After Bush & Cheney, what is this new-found respect for "laws"? (n/t) - Bowser - 5/28/2009 5:04:32 AM
        
        Just once, try and focus. (n/t) - TB - 5/28/2009 5:08:16 AM
        
        Your value system is such a moving target! - Bowser - 5/28/2009 5:50:47 AM
        
        re: Your value system is such a moving target! - Buck Galaxy - 5/29/2009 3:52:50 AM
        
        Oh, that's too much. Don't get up, don't get up! - Bowser - 5/29/2009 4:39:26 AM
  - Altering the meaning of her quote to make it more acceptable. - RobVG - 5/28/2009 3:32:56 AM
  - The quote was deliberately taken out of context by Republicans - z - 5/28/2009 3:15:00 AM
    - Text of speech. - RobVG - 5/28/2009 3:55:49 AM
      - Some context - Buck Galaxy - 5/28/2009 4:19:31 AM
        
        An excellent explanation by Judge Sotomayor on why personal experience can, and does, matter at times - z - 5/28/2009 4:26:32 PM
        
        Typical Republican obfuscation tactics. - ER - 5/28/2009 1:37:59 PM
        
        I hear you on Republican obfuscation. - Buck Galaxy - 5/28/2009 11:36:10 PM
        
        And if you want legal thought on the subject... - TB - 5/28/2009 2:54:00 PM
        
        Are you kidding? - TB - 5/28/2009 2:20:46 PM
        
        Are you? It's rightwingers who are making the race play - Buck Galaxy - 5/28/2009 3:41:59 PM
        
        The quote wasn't that far out of context. - RobVG - 5/29/2009 12:35:57 AM
        
        re: The quote wasn't that far out of context. - Buck Galaxy - 5/29/2009 3:51:33 AM
        
        There was more to it than that. - RobVG - 5/29/2009 4:26:42 AM
        
        Excuse me? - Lee - 5/28/2009 4:37:39 PM
        
        The political fight on this board... - RobVG - 5/28/2009 2:06:42 PM

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