Comments on: Sotomayor's Second Day of Questioning http://www.ohioverticals.com/blogs/akron_law_cafe/2009/07/sotomayors-second-day-of-questioning/ University of Akron School of Law Blog Sat, 13 Mar 2010 19:17:54 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: mrasor http://www.ohioverticals.com/blogs/akron_law_cafe/2009/07/sotomayors-second-day-of-questioning/comment-page-1/#comment-1851 mrasor Fri, 17 Jul 2009 04:13:51 +0000 http://www.ohioverticals.com/blogs/akron_law_cafe/?p=2327#comment-1851 As a conservative, I'm happy with Sotomayor and how she has dealt with the confirmation. Call me an optimist, but I believe Obama's personal views on gay marriage preclude a nominee that is an activist on that issue. I have seen nothing to say Sotomayor is going to be a huge Roe v. Wade supporter. I see her as another Kennedy on abortion -- a stance based on stare decisis, and not his/her true views of the 14th Amendment. I was surprised to hear about her temperament, but as long as I'm not arguing before SCOTUS, it doesn't bother me. As a conservative, I'm happy with Sotomayor and how she has dealt with the confirmation.

Call me an optimist, but I believe Obama's personal views on gay marriage preclude a nominee that is an activist on that issue. I have seen nothing to say Sotomayor is going to be a huge Roe v. Wade supporter. I see her as another Kennedy on abortion — a stance based on stare decisis, and not his/her true views of the 14th Amendment.

I was surprised to hear about her temperament, but as long as I'm not arguing before SCOTUS, it doesn't bother me.

]]> By: Dan S. http://www.ohioverticals.com/blogs/akron_law_cafe/2009/07/sotomayors-second-day-of-questioning/comment-page-1/#comment-1848 Dan S. Thu, 16 Jul 2009 18:35:05 +0000 http://www.ohioverticals.com/blogs/akron_law_cafe/?p=2327#comment-1848 OK, it seems she won't vote to overturn laws unless there is a darn good reason. That is good for Roe, but how would that thought process affect the potential status of Gay Unions vs the DOMA? OK, it seems she won't vote to overturn laws unless there is a darn good reason. That is good for Roe, but how would that thought process affect the potential status of Gay Unions vs the DOMA?

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