From Denny: Apologies, everyone, power outage Thursday due to severe thunderstorms and was unable to complete all my posting... meant to get this video up. Had just finished loading the Libations Friday post and zap went the power grid with all that rain.
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Showing posts with label Sonia Sotomayor. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Sonia Sotomayor. Show all posts
08 August 2009
Sonia Sotomayor Sworn In Today!
From Denny: Sonia Sotomayor was sworn in today by Chief Justice Roberts in two ceremonies, one private and one public.
Another first is that this is the first time in the Court's history that television cameras were allowed for an oath-taking ceremony.
Sotomayor, a 55-year-old federal appeals judge, was confirmed on Thursday by a 68 - 31 vote. There were nine Republicans who joined the Democratic caucus to support her nomination. Because of his battling brain cancer, Senator Ted Kennedy, Democrat of Massachusetts, was unable to be there to vote, though he has always supported her ground-breaking nomination.
When does Sotomayor begin her new job? The High Court reconvenes in September to listen to arguments about the McCain-Feingold campaign finance law.
So where does Sotomayor fit in the stats and trivia department? She is the 111th person to sit on the Supreme Court and only the third woman. Republicans have been adept at keeping women off the court for decades now. She is also the first Hispanic.
Her public professional history is that in 1992 she was named a district judge by President George Bush 41. Later she was elevated to the 2nd U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals just six years later by President Bill Clinton in 1998. While on the district court she presided over 450 cases.
In her private professional life she had been a partner at a firm as well as an assistant district attorney prosecuting violent crimes.
She has come to the Court with more experience than the Chief Justice and most of the rest of the Court members which is probably why the Republicans fought her rise.
Another first is that this is the first time in the Court's history that television cameras were allowed for an oath-taking ceremony.
Sotomayor, a 55-year-old federal appeals judge, was confirmed on Thursday by a 68 - 31 vote. There were nine Republicans who joined the Democratic caucus to support her nomination. Because of his battling brain cancer, Senator Ted Kennedy, Democrat of Massachusetts, was unable to be there to vote, though he has always supported her ground-breaking nomination.
When does Sotomayor begin her new job? The High Court reconvenes in September to listen to arguments about the McCain-Feingold campaign finance law.
So where does Sotomayor fit in the stats and trivia department? She is the 111th person to sit on the Supreme Court and only the third woman. Republicans have been adept at keeping women off the court for decades now. She is also the first Hispanic.
Her public professional history is that in 1992 she was named a district judge by President George Bush 41. Later she was elevated to the 2nd U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals just six years later by President Bill Clinton in 1998. While on the district court she presided over 450 cases.
In her private professional life she had been a partner at a firm as well as an assistant district attorney prosecuting violent crimes.
She has come to the Court with more experience than the Chief Justice and most of the rest of the Court members which is probably why the Republicans fought her rise.
01 June 2009
This Weeks Roundup of Sunday Funnies: Her Time Has Come at Last, Deport Lou Dobbs!
A roundup of the best in late night comedy shows.
The Tonight Show
Jay Leno: If confirmed, [Sonia Sotomayor] would be the country's first Hispanic judge. In fact, her first order of business, deporting Lou Dobbs (CNN's conservative news anchor).
Real Time
Bill Mahr: Rush and his ilk have come up with a name for the first Hispanic on the Supreme Court, "Reverse Racist." She's a racist and someone has to stop her because for too long, white men have been kept down by powerful Puerto Rican women.
Late Night
Jimmy Fallon: Have you heard about North Korea? They've detonated an underground nuclear weapon today, so I guess they'll be ready if they're ever attacked by gophers.
The Tonight Show
Jay Leno: Last night at a fund-raiser in Beverly Hills, people paid $30,000 to attend a a dinner and a discussion with President Barack Obama. $30,000. The subject of the discussion? The struggling economy.
Late Show
David Letterman: Don't forget to check out Dick Cheney's Netflix picks of the week. Dick recommends: "Casino Royale," "Marathon Man," and "Lethal Weapon.
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