Posted by AzBlueMeanie: Brian Beutler has a post at talkingpointsmemo.com entitled Anatomy Of The (Unsuccessful) Sotomayor Whisper Campaign explaining how: [A]n unknown number of Second Circuit prosecutors and former clerks banded together and approached The New Republic's legal correspondent Jeffrey Rosen with attacks on the prospective nominee's fitness. The sources told Rosen, among other things, that … Read more
Posted by AzBlueMeanie: President Obama this morning nominated U.S. Appeals Court Judge Sonia Sotomayor of New York to replace retiring Justice David Souter on the U.S. Supreme Court, hailing her as "an inspiring woman" with a moving personal story and a broad range of professional experience. Obama Chooses Sotomayor for Supreme Court If confirmed, Sotomayor, … Read more
Posted by AzBlueMeanie: Devilstower at Daily Kos had an interesting historical post on some of the panics in America's past and the rich and powerful individuals who manipulated the markets to benefit from the panics they helped to create. You have the right to be played for a fool Read the entire post. I will … Read more
Posted by AzBlueMeanie: (President Barack Obama participates in a wreath-laying ceremony at the Tomb of the Unknowns at Arlington National Cemetery Monday, May 25, 2009. White House Photo, Lawrence Jackson) From the White House blog On Memorial Day: The President returned from Camp David last night so that this morning he could have breakfast with … Read more
Posted by AzBlueMeanie: The credit card reform bill signed by President Obama on Friday contained a rider attached to it permitting armed bears in national parks and wildlife refuges. OK. I guess I can understand that. I mean, hunting is not really a "sport" unless the bears are armed and can shoot back, right? It … Read more