A passing thought; What if Obama nominated a Hispanic to the supreme court?

[jg10003]

Then the republicans will have to confirm him/her or spend a lot of time explaining to Hispanic voters why they didn't. John McCain is up for re-election, a Hispanic nominee could put him in a tight spot. We could call this "The Clarence Thomas Maneuver." Except of course Obama's nominee would actually be qualified for the job.

[annabanana]

1. but that would make TWO Hispanics..

They can barely handle one.

[valerief]

2. How about a black Hispanic lesbian? That'd be cause for a global celebration! nt

[SheilaT]

3. A black Hispanic lesbian who is also a Muslim?

That would very very interesting.

Of course, the more we narrow down this way, the fewer likely candidates are out there.

[valerief]

5. No. I'd prefer an atheist. No religion fucking up the works. nt

[fleur-de-lisa]

4. Someone from the LGBT community or

an African American woman.

[jg10003]

6. The repubs don't care about the AA or LGBT vote, the do care about the Hispanic vote

[fleur-de-lisa]

7. I don't give a shit what the pukes want.

Obama has the right to choose the most qualified person and someone who represents the populace. Black women have been overlooked in our society, as have been gay people. Fuck the republicans.

[HooptieWagon]

8. Good point, election year politics do pose a ?.

I don't think Obama will nominate a Justice just to drive a wedge...he'll nominate a solid candidate, imo.
Whether theyre Latino, Black, white, female, male, LBGT,....all fine by me. Has a Native American ever been nominated? That would be a solid and long overdue choice.

[onenote]

9. Asian American would be a first and would be politically savvy.

And there are some good, experienced candidates.

[HooptieWagon]

10. Yes, very much.

[bigdarryl]

11. There's already one on the court Kagan isn't she hispanic.

[titaniumsalute]

12. No she isn't

Justice Sonia Sotomayer is Hispanic.

[bigdarryl]

13. Oh sorry that's who I meant

[titaniumsalute]

14. I think it is Sotomayor...I misspelled it.