Legal Commentary

Lindsey Graham Announces Support Of Sotomayor

By Big Tent Democrat

Consistent with his deferential approach to a President's Supreme Court nominations, Sen Lindsay Graham (R-SC)announced his support of the confirmation of Judge Sonia Sotomayor to the Supreme Court:

Graham, in a floor speech, said he believes Sotomayor is a “mainstream” jurist who “is bound by the law.” He said he was “voting for her because I find her to be well-qualified. Elections matter and those that have served beside her for years find her to be an extraordinary woman.”

Kudos to Graham for his consistency on this issue. I disagree with him with regard to the deference due the President on judicial appointments, but at least he was not a hypocrite, like Jon Kyl.

Speaking for me only

Full post as published by TalkLeft on July 22, 2009 (boomark / email).