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To: mph who wrote (307217)	5/27/2009 3:14:33 PM
From: DMaA	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 793846

Rush had a good point. If we don't oppose Sotomayer because we are afraid of offending Hispanics, does that mean that we never oppose Obama for fear of offending blacks?

To: mph who wrote (307217)	5/27/2009 3:47:17 PM
From: FJB	9 Recommendations Read Replies (4) \| Respond to of 793846

Krauthammer on how Republicans should approach opposition to Sotomayor. -------------------------------------------------------------- KRAUTHAMMER: He's right. It shouldn't happen at all. It should not happen in this case. The Republicans are going to lose in trying to stop her. But that's not why you do not oppose it. You can win in losing, because I think this is a very important case. I would not focus on her, you know, the rumors from law clerks about her temperament. I wouldn't look at the accusations of being a left-wing liberal. Unless there is something in her past explosive that nobody knows about, she is going to end up on the court. I think what Republicans ought to do is talk about judicial philosophy. It should be high-toned, not ad hominem, and not personal. But people have been saying ever since the '08 election what the conservatives and Republicans believe in, they are in disarray, intellectually and ideologically. Well, look, here we have a clear distinction between what she believes and Obama does on the one hand, and what Republicans believe on the issue of what is equality before the law. The first witness I would call if I were a Republican, Frank Ricci. Let him explain his case. Let him give his story, which is also a story of overcoming obstacles. And he is denied a promotion entirely on the basis of race, and she upheld it. Let's have a rev referendum on the question of equality of the law, is it about a group or is it about individuals? Is it about merit or is it about handing about promotions on the basis of race? Let's have it on that issue, and Republicans will win even in losing her confirmation. foxnews.com

To: mph who wrote (307217)	5/27/2009 4:13:18 PM
From: MJ	2 Recommendations Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 793846

If I may let me comment on this difference in approach. As you wrote---- "He doesn't see any value in expending effort on this nomination because she will be confirmed anyway and because he sees any push back to such a nomination as a potential wedge with Hispanic voters." This is the approach that the New York Times advocated when the name was mentioned------. The New York Times, the media posited the position that the Republicans should take. I am reminded of the media attempting to do the same to President Ronald Reagan as a candidate-----the media would interview party activists at the conventions. The media stated the position they wanted to hear------and that the Democrat oppostiion wanted to hear. At that time------they wanted to hear President Reagan is too conservative for America. The activists didn't buy it---they rephrased the question and gave the correct answer not the answer of the media. The Republican party need not fall for this bait-----the Republican Party going back particularly to President Reagan's election formed a coalition of people of all races and national backgrounds. At the local levels in Virginia, the party under Reagan had numerous outreach groups------Korean Americans, Cuban Americans, Asian Americans-----Puerto Rican Americans----Chinese Americans---- to reach out to the newest citizens of the area. There was no separate organization for black or white Americans. Color was not important. We were Americans reaching out to the new citizens with the Republican Conservative Philosophy of government. Obviously, the Democrats will want to make the Republican look anti-everything and everyone---------when it isn't true. Yes, enter the fray-----. mj