If she had been white and said the same thing it would be a racist remark. It has nothing to do with being Hispanic.
That wouldn't be a criticism of Sotomayor but of the person nominating her.
First of all, I'm not defending anyone other than ensuring that they are not misquoted either.Yeah, and we all know how good ole Rush feels about the nominator. :roll:
I really find it odd that those who want to defend comments of public figures such as Rush and Newt in regard to Sotomayors nomination appear to focus solely on the fact that she is a Hispanic woman who believes that her experience growing up poor and minority status in both gender and race has influenced her perspective on the real world never seem to admit that the same holds true for them. They also conveniently steer away from her actual qualifications. Perhaps because the only thing they can find to object to is the fact that she is an Hispanic woman.
"I would hope that a wise Latina woman with the richness of her experiences would more often than not reach a better conclusion than a white male who hasn't lived that life."
This thread isn't about me so I don't know why you felt compelled to make such a snide remark.
Aren't you the clever one.
What about them specifically?
"I would hope that a wise Latina woman with the richness of her experiences would more often than not reach a better conclusion than a white male who hasn't lived that life."
Yep. She did not say her experience was better, but that her experience had the potential to lead her to better conclusions than someone who has never experienced adversity nor diversity in the same way. That is not saying her experience is better, as yoy so claimed. But it's understandable that you would make that error in interpretation, given that the statement was taken out of context to start with.
This thread isn't about me so I don't know why you felt compelled to make such a snide remark.
It wasn't snide at all. You keep demanding that someone provide you with concrete wording, while at the same time, are refusing to look at Sotomayor's statements in context. Additionally, her statement was "better conclusions", not "my experience is better." You want to use implication in her words to determine meaning, yet you refuse to see the implication in Newt and Rush's words. Double standard.
Are you saying that Rush never played the CD "Barack the Magic Negro"? Of course he did, and it is extremely telling in regard to his own particular brand of racism. It is not inconceivable at all that he would repeat his behavior patterns in this instance.
Aren't you the clever one.
Thank you.
What about them specifically?
