Dems warn GOP of backlash for opposing Sotomayor

By JULIE HIRSCHFELD DAVIS, Associated Press Writer Julie Hirschfeld Davis, Associated Press Writer – 47 mins ago

WASHINGTON – The Senate debate over Supreme Court nominee Sonia Sotomayor turned bitter Wednesday, after Democrats warned the GOP it would pay a steep price for opposing the judge who would be the first Hispanic justice, and a top Republican charged they were playing destructive racial politics.

Majority Leader Harry Reid implored Republicans Wednesday to join Democrats in voting to confirm Sotomayor next week, warning that GOP opposition would bring the same sort of public backlash that followed the party's spirited opposition to measures that would have given some illegal immigrants a chance to gain legal status.

"I just think that their voting against this good woman is going to treat them about the same way that they got treated as a result of their votes on immigration," said Reid, D-Nev.

Personally...I think the Dems are trying to be the "bully" on the playground!

What do you think?

Late last night I watched the Republicans and democrats each say why they favored her and why they did not. The typical right winger repulicans gave some pretty lame and scare mongering reasons not to vote for her. Even when their views were contradicted by her record and people praised the character of this women they still voted NO.

If I was voting I would vote for her too. I think it's good that our country be represented by reality.

Oh and by the way, Democrats really aren't that good at bullying like the other side. Sometime I almost wish they were.