Ahh … we can always depend on our “unbiased” mainstream media to help a Democrat president [1] confirm a liberal judge to the SCOTUS, can’t we? It’s sort of like having a “sixth man” on the basketball court.
Not that there will be much trouble confirming her anyway. Nevertheless, we shouldn’t give up – why? In addition to her obsession [2] with identity politics, Richard Epstein explains here [3] and the Green Hell blog gives another good reason here [4].
Related: The real deal on why GHW Bush appointed Sotomayor in 1992 [5]