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Two bloggers on LaRaza and Sotomayor

Same Day, Same Subject

When two bloggers whom I respect, post or comment on the same subject on the same day, I take it as a hint that I need to pay attention to the subject. I have only a cursory knowledge of La Raza, none of which is good, but now I will deepen my research.

from the combox:

Carlos Echevarria of Let's Get It Right says: (hey Carlos - did you know that the blogger spell checker wants to replace your name with "achievers"? How apt!)

"She most definitely is a racist, as is that vile organization La Raza which she is a member of."

and....

The Blog Prof posted this today...

Sonia Sotomayor Is A Member Of Racist Group La Raza ("The Race")

Sotomayor Ugly?

Before we get to the "ugly" part, let's talk about her qualifications. Well, she really doesn't have any, but that didn't stop our current President from becoming our current President so why should it stop her from being a Supreme Court Justice? Let's not forget she has emmmmmpaaaaaaathy.

Is she a racist? Based on her own comments, I have reached the conclusion she is a racist.

Is she likely to be a bit of a loose cannon? Your guess is as good as mine on that issue. But what I am quite sure of is this: if she is not confirmed, the next choice will be way worse. Count on it!

So on to the ugly part. It is disgusting to log onto conservative sites that make fun of her looks. Somewhere out there it was said she "looked like Susan Boyle without the charm", or some such thing. I can't give attribution on the statement because I honestly don't remember where I read it.

We have become so crude and crass in this country, people who refer to themselves as journalists think making fun of a person's appearance is legitimate reporting, and the public, like some peanut gallery attendees at a Roman circus, jump on the bandwagon like so many sandlot bullies.

I found it disheartening when these bullies piled on Susan Boyle, whom I thought was perfectly charming and lovely even before they plucked her eyebrows. And now the remarks about Ms. Sotomayor are equally disturbing.

There is nothing at all wrong with Sonia Sotomayor's appearance. In fact I find her quite pretty with a dazzling smile that lights up her whole face. If you want to be taken seriously, then stop with the ugly jokes. They're not funny!

See what others have said:

Souter with a Salsa Beat?

Sotomayor: Pro-choice groups worried?

Sotomayor:Fish Must Be Protected from Power Plants Regardless of Cost-Benefit

87% Expect Sotomayor Will Be Confirmed. 45% Say She Should Be

Interest groups already engaged in nominee battle