Sotomayor's remark termed 'poor' word choice. Read the entire article.

So, instead of the White House talking for Sotomayer, why can't Sotomayor talk for Sotomayor? Either she stands by her remarks or you ask her to stand aside. The left started this whole personal attack mode way back when, Bork, Clarance Thomas, both Alita and Roberts, and so far I have heard little out of the right when it comes to personal attacks of Sotomayor. She made those comments and now she needs to either stand by them and explain them or tell us why she has all of a sudden changed her mind. She hasn't changed her mind it is just that now she is a nominee for a high position in government and her remarks have created a controversy. Being a true leftist when your current set of principles get you into trouble you abandon them and pick up a new set - until they get you into trouble. The funny thing is, the Obama shares those same views or he wouldn't have nominated her but instead of standing by his candidate he "reading her mind" and informing his flock that she really didn't mean what she said. Of course the republicans should treat Sotomayor with due respect but they shouldn't play lap dog to the Obama. A couple of clips from the article:

Republican National Committee Chairman Michael S. Steele, guest-hosting Bill Bennett's "Morning in America" radio show, said Friday that critics should not be "slamming and ramming" Judge Sotomayor, but need to make a "cogent, articulate argument" against her on substantive grounds.

"We don't need to play this the way the Democrats have played it in the past," he said.

Asked about the racism charges, Sen. John Cornyn, Texas Republican, called them "terrible."

"This is not the kind of tone that any of us wants to set when it comes to performing our constitutional responsibilities of advise and consent," he said in an interview with National Public Radio. Mr. Cornyn represents a state with a large Hispanic minority and also is heading the Republican campaign effort in the 2010 senatorial races.

Something tells me that the Repubs are going to roll over on Sotomayor without asking her to stand up and defend herself. Maybe Steele ought to send out a set of acceptable questions that the Repubs on the review committee can ask:

1. Tell us Ms. Sotomayor, what has been your most enchanting moment during your time on the bench?
2. If a really tough case regarding a favorite national color came to the high bench, would you chose red or some other color?
3. How many members of the Supreme Court are there?
4. Do you have any other Hispanic judge friends that we can put on the bench - we'll kick Alita and Roberts off to make room.