Sotomayor Clarifies 'Wise Latina' Comment

[tjconr2132]

@cia5000 Ever heard of Affirmative Action?? Or a myriad of other policies and institutions that are created and designed to lift the colored man out of his mire? That is why so many non-whites are doing "well." Open your eyes! Many people get jobs and positions of power BECAUSE they are NOT white. It is not even covered up. All the time you hear about it going on. Everyone knows non-whites that got into college or got a particular scholarship because they aren't white.

[guyNbluejeans]

As a Caucasian male, I somehow get the feeling that a lot of these so-called people of color are doing everything they can to remove whitey from all places of power and prestige (over the course of time). But I wonder, if they're successful in achieving their agenda, what do they think will happen to the standard of living they enjoy? After all, didn't the dreaded "white male" have just about everything to do with establishing it?

Nigeria, Salami, Mexico, ... move over -- here we come!!!

[GWhiz99]

I see wise laTINA Sonia SotoMAYOR got her J.D. from YALE Law School in ’79 as did Newark, NJ mayor Cory Booker in transverse ’97. Unrelated to NFL TE Shannon SHARPE; 19212-057; or “uncles and aunts with something to lose from your success in life” themes: Booker’s predecessor, Sharpe JAMES, served concurrently in state capital TRENTon as a state SENATOR--the city Associate Supreme Court Justice SAM aLITo was born 4/1/50. It's just a hunch, but what about that 1613 Chestnut? Who's DAY O'CONnor?

[joughin88]

Why do they say 'latino' like they're spastics.

[Ardol12]

A very political answer to a very loaded statement. I'm not sure how one could miss understand a statement such as the one Justice Sotomayor made regarding the superior abilities of Latino women to white males. As usual, with not so subtle arrogance, those in Washington brush the people's concerns aside under the assumption that the people are to stupid to be taken seriously.

[SuperThebest789]

Sonia Sotomayor, you are the best, i admire you!!! as women and a lawer from Argentina!

[StinkyKnobcheese]

@pitolove71 "Go whitey! Keep racism alive!!" and you say whites are racist? What a funny little hypocrite you are.

[lui920]

@blatzdumpster You are just as bad as her. Idiot.

[dictionar1]

QUITE THE RACIST!!! and a bad liar.

[tjconr2132]

@dictionar1 Omg, so true. She seems very nervous in this video. Her body language is sketchy. Also, she just seems like a disagreeable person all around, kinda creepy. Also, it is obvious her ancestry is predominantly European. I wonder why she hates whites so much...

[1dkidd]

A RACIST CUNT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[m00se321]

She's playin the Poor race card!!

[elvego]

so cool i wanna be a wise latina lol

[whatthejake]

lol terrible example of trying to explain a racist comment... wise latino woman... i guess im a supid white nerd with no future then :(

[boricuapitbull]

Sotomayor is an excellent role model for all hispanics and women working up the ladder ...best of luck

[whatyathinknow]

Sotomayor is a racist , sexist bigot!! GET REAL!!! Just another silly old woman pretending to be a wise learned man!!! I can see why you would think she is a good example for racist hispanics, BUT SHE IS A TERRIBLE EXAMPLE OF AN AMERICAN!!! Provided of course , that she is an American . If her grandmother or mother were illegal, then she is simply just a first or second generation wetback. She should read the 14th amendment she is supposed to defend and protect!! AP= asshole publications

[Texashorn17]

Sotomayor makes me sick. I'm hispanic. I don't see why I have to have an ill excuse of a person to look up to simply because she resembles me. She makes me sick. She's a horrible judge.

[tecato666]

dont worry USA IS A NlGGER TOWN

[Featheredman2009]

jakefree25 wow man- tell your propaganda employer to ease up on the fake youtube accounts lol -

[Featheredman2009]

well shes in-

[YLEANA923]

republicans crazy no cry

hahahahahahahahaha

[YLEANA923]

sotomayor the first puertorrican judge in the supreme court of USA

congratulations!!!!!!!!

from PUERTO RICO,USA

Puerto Rico the next state of USA

[jakefree25]

a total affirmative action hire, if she was not PR she would be just another mediocrity

[Featheredman2009]

If you change the Race Catagorization properly maybe there would be less of it- address it- You have North African and some Arab catagorized as "WHITE" ethnic - Black is a color- you don't go by Genetics or last name- so you guys are fighting over a misinformed - unorganized

use of data - you are not "LATINO" - Latin is an extinct language- find a better label for heavens sake.

[Featheredman2009]

Here why don't you guys do this... Tell your CIA and Census buddies to recatagorize race in America - it's really confusing, you could use 000851- 000852

if you're going by color, cause your sure not going by birth place or heritage- there is no "WHITE" tribe in archaeology, in fact most have no tribe and fled here to American with new dreams- so if by origin most would be "American" - Latino is a word- not even a good to describe a race, so blame the Census

[jakefree25]

When a hiSPanIC commits a hate crime, he's considered white, but when a hiSPanIC is a victim of one, he's a hiSPanIC. hiSPanICs DO NOT DESERVE ANY AFFIRMATIVE ACTION! They sneak into our countries, run ruthless street and criminal gangs so we have to reward them?

[Featheredman2009]

If a growing number of the American Population is the "Latino Community" then yes- she could argue she is "More" qualified and raised with the insight of a new generation- with new issues - Race doesn't factor into Supreme court cases all the damn time - It's odd the whole circus

[Featheredman2009]

It can "be" claimed that way too. anyway.

whats next.. Shes sworn in , people have a party, Do Senators Karaoke? lol

[Featheredman2009]

Latina are wise? not sure about that lol.hehehhe but ok.. People know this game- I think people are just ashamed it's so obvious - no one even wants to play. She is different- She will be a new voice- that is the whole point of her being there is it not? She has the Federal background and more..she has a separate heritage. Does that allow more insight ? from having both? It claim that way as well too, that her experiences allow more room for analysis.

[alex30085]

stupid stupid comment... feel sorry for her

[neogun69]

as i see it she is no good for the USA but hey Obama isnt either it is these retarded ass people voting so that the white people get fucked over more than we already are. a white person cant even get a job unless you know spanish and even then the so call minorities get first pick. as i see it white people are the minority now. it is wrong to have pride in being white well than why is it not wrong for blacks and latinos. let another one of these socialist pigs in government good job...

[jakefree25]

They want socialism and affirmative action cause they lack the smarts & discipline to compete. They want to act like some dumbass ghetto losers then cry their butts off when they are exposed as the jokes and criminals they are

[beautifulinalaska]

I think that despite her humble background, she is no different than going to a job interview and telling people what they want to hear in order to get the job. I think in all earnest if she is confirmed, she will be another hurt on the U.S. as a whole because regardless of saying or not saying it, she cannot tell me she doesnt have some racial bias. A true judge is unbiased. You deal with facts not your own personal feelings and I don't think she can overcome that and never will.

[wig1123]

She is a fraud!! She is trying to get into the highest court to break the constitution!! WAKE UP USA!!

[knifdrahcir]

this ladys a joke whats america coming too

[shang2elves]

what she said in this clip is in direct contridiction to her quote. and whats with all the blinking

[Late4work2]

You're right, Blink-182 is back together and touring.

This video clip reminds me of "Feeling This"

[soulweaver999]

she's a hipocrit and a bold faced lier. Plain and simple. She will screw the white man.

[RonPaulHatesBlacks]

Fuck yeah. When is the American judicial system finally going to cut the white man a break?

[KinkyMagyk]

she is nothing but a fucking hippocrit who has no right to even be nominated for the supreme court. not only is she highly unqualified for the job she also fucking naive

[shang2elves]

everyone acknowedges that racism exists in america....i just dont think it should sit on the supreme court

[shang2elves]

its like a white guy who tells a black joke to his friends and then has to explain it to

a group of black people who overheard it.

she made this statement to a group of latinos and now it has gone nationwide and she must try to "clean it up"

[christian1600]

She is a radical activist who hates white Americans, along with BHO.

[BULLinCHINASHOP7]

i still wonder what would happen if a white person said the same thing about another white person.

[xXxRu3fullC0rexXx]

You've got a point. A very good point.

[TheEdgeheadForever]

fucking puerto ricans.hell at least mexicans fucking work.puerto ricans are just lazy.

[ArielJeral]

You guys know what the Problem is : We live in a Racist Country, Where Races segregate Automatically and WILLINGLY, It's a shocker isn't it? In Other countries I've been I dont have to hear everyday the Race thing, seems like here it's a DAILY THING! If you think it's because in the USA We have a large variety, Other Countries Dont, so guess what? They dont have to deal with such an issue!

[teacherphysics]

lets see racist obam now a racist lady seems the racist white haters are on a march wake up whites

[tgwchicago]

your a filthy racist sotomayor.

[fuente777]

most whites think they are better than every race, your just jealous this lady is really smart, we are all equal

[PoliticingRep12]

Actually, going by statistics, Asians are the smartest race, then whites, then Latino, then blacks. Just because this one lady is really smart, does not her entire race is smart, or that even a majority is.

[richardhellawell1965]

Because you are a so-called minority gives you the right to use such ill founded words that show the two faced attitudes towards and from so called ethnic groups. Why is the white person not an ethnic group?

It is not a race it's life and we are human, I am tired of ethnic groups whining so much when you get so much given and have so much influence, open your damn eyes to the world outside of yourself and stop falling for this bullshit.

We are human, lets evolve as humans, not as separate races

[teacherphysics]

they will never stop winning no matter how much they get

[delerium12345]

I'm also a student in college, which makes my perspecive different than most people - I view these different groups as accessing more scholarships and financial aid than I ever could, and I'm sorry, but with my job scrounging to pay for books, it just isnt fair that I don't have the same opportunities.

[delerium12345]

now that just isn't true. I come from a white family and we can't pay the bills, and I got booted out to the street because my parents couldn't support me. meanwhile, my latino friend lives in a nice two story house with money to blow on disneyland every other weekend.

that statement made by the previous person is so racist and stereotypical. it is NOT true that any ethnic group necessarily has it 'harder' than any other one.

[francoferret]

Her exact words were "I would hope 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"

Now i understand where you are coming from, it is not secret that most latinos have it harder that white Americans, but she has to watch what she says to the media, and not stereotype like that.

[teacherphysics]

no they dont one million white died fighting for america how many lations died hundred ass head

[lekesha00]

i'm african america democrat female and i can talk on thi ssubject of race but i can also see she is a racist. her actions too have made me recosider my previous thought. very sad.

[richardhellawell1965]

Can a white person not discuss the subject of race?

[richardhellawell1965]

PS this is not richard, this Alan Gaunt, you can find me to discuss more

[lekesha00]

of course a white person can discuss race. at least i feel you should.

[TheTruth4313]

Wow, look at her eyelids flutter at 0:37. Hmmm...

[patriotslantern]

This whole day has been a lesson on how many way can a leftist liberals lie. I haven't heard a leftist tell the truth yet.... goes to prove their lack of integrity and values. The leftist have been hiding behind true liberals forever and the true liberals should be mad as hell at them. The marxist left are cowards and never will come forward and say " hey look at me....I am a marxist....I hate this country." Instead they hide behind true democrats for shelter.

[svuhelter7]

agreed...! what really gets me is that she will be confirmed and we will be screwed!!! but i do have a message for the likes of her,,,my guns will be taken from my cold dead hands!!!!!!!

[richardhellawell1965]

In the UK people hate Thatcher our old Tories Prime Minister, but she told us when we were to be F**cked, the leftist labour party under Tony Blair F**cked us under the guise of helping. Now us who voice cannot because of these socialista's afraid of true human change

[BlackJeb09]

Sotomayor was part of a three-judge panel earlier this year which ruled in Maloney v. Cuomo that the Second Amendment does not apply to the states. As she and her cohorts claimed, the Supreme Court has not yet incorporated the states under the Second Amendment. Gun Owners of America website.

[artformeandyou]

I hope she does not get accepted. That's a poor attempt, and she's made poor choices in her cases.

[benjamminzIS]

This woman's race has absolutely nothing to do with why she shouldn't even be a judge, let alone a supreme court nominee... but those who appose her will be called such merely because they do not have to prove it, they only need to make the accusation and their willing accomplices in the media will eat it up and spit it right back out with all the hype and unintelligent illogical drivel they spew minute by minute, hour by hour, day by day, week to week, month to month, year to year...

[benjamminzIS]

The only thing that will allow her to be appointed to office is the arrogance and indifference, of those who are naive enough to believe her "explanations," even though she has made these types of statements on MULTIPLE occasions and not just once. The spineless "re-pube-licans" will most likely curtail to the pressure from the other side due to being too pussy whipped, by their own power, to stand up for what is right. They are also probably scared of being called "racist" by the other side...

[BertGriffin88]

Sotomayor,

Beware of Lindsey, he's not your friend, and even if you're glad he likes you, he won't vote for you. And he's going to hammer you for being on the PR board. It's apparent that the old white Republican doofases resent the fact that you're a wise Latino woman. Kyl can read a speech but he can't understand it. Kyl be a duh white man. These Republican dopes are very responsible for the ruin that Bush and Dick has brought to America. Maybe you and Eric can put them in prison. Good job,

[benjamminzIS]

racist! warned!

[jablomee5]

I absolutely HATE it when the little annoying emo kids do this, but in this particular instance, I will make an exception, as I don't know how to better express myself:

FAIL!

[neverdothatagain50]

LOL @ Republicans! XD

[abetupe]

Of course she has to lie. Otherwise, she wouldn't be getting the job. This is like a job interview, and she wants the job. The only difference is that her appointment would affect all Americans, and not just her. I hope she is telling the truth, but her background tells us that she isn't. So, we have a choice to believe everything she says today, and forget about what she said before, or believe that she is lying to us to get the job. I have more security with the latter.

[jablomee5]

Good point, Abe--that's why, very likely, we will soon see rogue elements in the involved American electorate hunting down and beating living snot out of people like this, and her mentors--as a chilling effect. NOT That I Personally endorse violence, as a means of resolving issues, or making statements; I'm just saying...

[virtual1965]

Backpedaling, BIG TIME!!! Ha ha ha.

She was so proud about her "latina experience" that she repeated the same statement numerous times, not thinking that it would come back and haunt her.

[thomasw78]

The question isn't whether a person of Latino or other ethnicity has the opportunity to become a judge in America. The question was given two judges, one Latino and one not, would she side with the Latino just by virtue of the fact that he/she was Latino. Until she answers that convincingly negative I have to assume the answer is yes.

[RedWhiteandBetrayed]

How do we get rid of this stupid racist bitch... She has no idea what she is talking about...

[grunkduy]

i absolutely agree 100 percent.. "trying to inpire them to believe"?? that is complete bullshit and a downright lie ..

what if a white guy had said that a white man can make better decisions than a latino??

if shes in i will have lost all faith in the system!

[7jerryv7]

Because you know intent.

What if a white guy said that he can sometimes make better decisions based on his experiences? He would be right.

She will be confirmed as nobody has given a good reason for he not to be confirmed.

[grunkduy]

this is what bothers me, "better than a white man?" ...

that statement alone is a racist statement.. it is not directed at any individual white person. she has judged the entire white race in a single sentence ..

anywhos.. like assholes everyone has an opinion!

[7jerryv7]

Context...something conservatives need to learn

[benjamminzIS]

reality, something socialists/liberals need to learn...

[7jerryv7]

Context

[7jerryv7]

The reason why the Republican Party is imploding is they attack everything they see as "liberal". The problem is that Sotomayor is not a racist. You may disagree with her, but she is not a racist.

The conservative part of the mainstream media (FOX, etc.) is going to take a nasty hit over this one. Then again, as they get nailed so do Republicans.

[BMan1854]

To say that a latina woman would make better decisions than a white man because of her "inherent physiological differences" is racist, sexist, or both. Those were her words, not Fox's, not the Republicans. Liberals wishing that she hadn't said them will not make them or their meaning go away.

[7jerryv7]

Would sometimes make a better decision based on experienes, not physicial differences. There is a difference. Sotomayor was clearly discussing experiences, not physical characteristics.

[BMan1854]

She did not refer only to experience, because her own words included physical differences between the races and/or the sexes as well: "..born from experience or inherent physiological or cultural differences...". Inherent physiological differences are physical characteristics.

[germanshep999]

Sotomayor. you are a latin racist and are just another one of the low lives that Obama has brought on to work for "Change".

[humaner]

germanshep999 Wow an educated woman who has risen to the highest offices in the country is a" lowlife".I would love to put your life under the microscope probably really weird stuff.Grow some respect in your trailer park.

[7jerryv7]

She is not racist. Her speeches do not meet the definition

[BMan1854]

Yes, a statement that one person's decisions would be better than another person's because of "...inherent physiological or cultural differences..." not only meets the definition, it is the definition.

[7jerryv7]

Experiences based on ethnicity is anot a pysiological or cultural definition. Further, culture is not race.  Race is purely genetic.

I, as a white man, have been the target of racism. I can speak to "reverse racism", if you will, better than Sotomayor can. Does that make me a racist? Nope.

[BMan1854]

The "inherent physiological differences" between you & the judge are purely genetic. For her to say that she "would more often than not reach a better conclusion" than you because of those inherent physiological differences is racist.

She did not say the difference in her decision-making would be based only on experience; she did not say she would reach decisions that might be merely different than yours.

Although it is already a tired argument, if a white man had used the equivalent words....

[svuhelter7]

reverse racism is a made up term by the left...i am white and i too have been a victim of racism by blacks many times.

[XiLoveyouMeghanX]

Black have NO CLass to be Racism agains u !

STEP up and dont let em bully u ! ur WHITE !

[Manorbis]

just like the firefighters that took an exam to get promoted, the fire district threw out the test because only white people passed the test, they took it to court and she said it was fine and threw out the case, they took it to supreme court and they overruled her. They said that it was reverse racism and unconstitutional. This is the lady we're putting on the supreme court.

[vedicastrol]

I think also Deskovic will testify. she threw his appeal out on a technicality. He was in prison for 16 years for a crime he didn't commit.-murder.

[KingAssmar]

If I were a Republican trying to make a point, I'd let that dude testify, but he's been blocked. It's great how all these people bring up bullshit claims of racism instead of going after real shit like this case of her upholding a wrongful rape conviction because of a technicality.

[vedicastrol]

why was he blocked?

[KingAssmar]

Neither Democrats nor Republicans wanted to give him time to speak. A shut out, like the Healthcare reform "debates."

[sgtlabar]

she was a member of laraza...mexican kkk

[humaner]

One could argue the Republican party is the white KKK.After all you guys supported GW Bush and his torture of human beings and the illegal fabricated attack on Iraq.

[becerra215]

One could argue all democrats are KKK, you guys have Robert Byrd, after all.

[RonPaulHatesBlacks]

One could argue that only if one were a fucking moron. Robert Byrd is one man. And he ended his affiliation with the KKK more than 50 years ago, and has renounced it ever since. Really persuasive argument, though. Tight.

[becerra215]

Like voting against the 1964 civil rights act which was, gee, less than 50 years ago. Still a democrat, still a racist.

[johms24]

I'm a Republican. More importantly, I'm an extreme right-wing Christian conservative, and even I say, just let her get confirmed and move on to more important issues. Republicans ought to just drop it. It doesn't even matter. Republicans can't stop her confirmation. Why are they wasting OUR time and money? This is partisan retaliation for all the bull crap Democrats put our appointees through. However, right now, our nation is in an economic crisis and now is not the time for that.

[Manorbis]

60% of her rulings that have gone to the supreme court have been overturned. and you want to provide her a free ride to the supreme court where she can make those types of un constitutional decisions stick and become law? Go take an american government class so that you better understand the ramifications of people like her getting elected.

[humaner]

I understand the ramifications of GW Bush being elected and his destruction of human life and the economy.BTW when is that little war criminal gonna get interrogated?

[SirFinklebottom]

I'm going to need more than her word to believe that she's not a sexist and racist.

[humaner]

Sir Finklebottom Only a Republican who has brain washed by right wing nutjobs would see her as sexist and racist.This whole reverse racism is a total fabrication .

[SirFinklebottom]

Have you seen her comment? Try changing the words "Latino" and "woman", with "white" and "man", and then see who's got brainwashed prejudice issues.

and FYI, I'm not a Republican.

[humaner]

She is Latino..so what!!!.Republicans created this race argument and it fails just like Sarah Palin.

[SirFinklebottom]

It doesn't matter what race she is. What matters is that she's made racist comments many times before, made racist judgements, and the only evidence counter to that is this statement she's made here which could just be her simply trying to cover her ass and get the job.

[humaner]

I think her comments are taken out of context and she did a good job clearing them up.Get a life.

[SirFinklebottom]

Yeah, humaner's message to anyone who cares about racism: "Get a life"

Nice. Bye.

[wavesinthebackgroud]

What I take from this is that she is no different than a teenage girl depending on which group of friends she is with is who she will tailor her speech for speech after speech she will proclaim Latina over white male but this one apology makes it all ok?? She was telling female and latinos that they were better than the white male lawyers thats racism she claims she was inspiring them to enrich the system so why couldn't she have said that they were as good as white male lawyers??

[jmark2001]

She is lying! She is a racist. She used the phrase dozens of times and it was not out of context. It WAS the context. Obama has put a racist on the court. It is time for white people to start an organization to protect themselves from racism and discrimination. This is only the beginning of the hatred that white people are going to have to deal with.

[humaner]

Hatred that white people are going to have to deal with bwaaaaaaaahhhhhhhhha what a little gross scare tactic.

[truepaths]

now that she clarified the whole wise latina thing the reich-wing republicans will make something else up that is "wrong" with her and pick on that shit. The other day I was reading an article by a republican saying she was bad because she hadn't become rich by investing her salary, proof she didn't understand capitalism (she wasn't rich enough for the job)

[kungfugary]

Mainstream legal arguments is too broad, you need to narrow that down. Mainstream or not, her ruling was based on personal prejudice because her very reason for the decision was because no minorities made the cut.

[kungfugary]

What a bunch of hypocritical self-indulgent garbage. She's a puppet.

[AlexanderPimm]

i agree with jerryv7

[vedicastrol]

It's nothing more than racism. She used this in her stump speeches over a decade or more. she could have said what she just said instead of the "wise latina statement" before

[Zeldovich]

i hope it is racism. I'm tired of uptight fascists like you trying to raise fears about minority groups on the rise. Fuck you and your Nazi, racists ass.

[wavesinthebackgroud]

Wow your ignorance amazes me but wait I'm white so I should expect that right?

[wavesinthebackgroud]

I should clarify that I should expect that according to you.

[Gnemesis42a]

"I hope it is racism." What an ignorant, dipsh!t (yet revealing) remark. Are you even marginally aware of the irony there, schmuck?

[vedicastrol]

you are an idiot. She did not show any judgment in her many speeches, when she could have made a less controversial and equally "inspiring" one. for your information, my grandchildren are all Hispanic and I'm married to a black person. you are an diot

[Zeldovich]

I am white and I'm not the least bit worried about a hispanic woman talking about the unique wisdom being one provides. you're all a bunch of sour grape-eating, whining little Nazi girls and you should all shut your cunt mouths.

[7jerryv7]

Amazing what happens when she actually gets the opportunity to discuss her comments. Very good defense. I believe her and think she will make a good jurist.

[EUROTRASHSPAMMER]

But her ruling on the New Haven firefighter promotion test results was clearly biased.

[7jerryv7]

I disagree that the Hartford firefighter ruling was biased. Her ruling, which I disagree with, was within mainstream legal arguments. However, her position is dated and, in ten years, will probably be outside the mainstream.

[EUROTRASHSPAMMER]

Well, at any rate, her New Haven ruling was promptly overturned by the US Supreme court.

[7jerryv7]

4-3, correct?

[EUROTRASHSPAMMER]

Yes.

[7jerryv7]

So, you see, there were three that agreed with her and 4 that disagreed. She is in the mainstream of it would have been 7-0.

[EUROTRASHSPAMMER]

No, it's because the court is presently made up of three liberal and four conservative jurists.

[vedicastrol]

seems to me that the black firefighters could have passed the exam, if they tried. But now, it has gotten to the point that blacks feel they don't even have to study. One of the things that worries me is if one of those "affirmative actioned" lieutenant firefighters is in charge of putting out a fire and hasn't got a clue.