Thoughts of Obama from Bama

Week Twenty-Five: “I Have a Dream…”

“And when this happens, when we allow freedom ring, when we let it ring from every village and every hamlet, from every state and every city, we will be able to speed up that day when all of God's children, black men and white men, Jews and Gentiles, Protestants and Catholics, will be able to join hands and sing in the words of the old Negro spiritual:”

Free at last! Free at last! Thank God Almighty, we are free at last!

“I Have a Dream” Speech, Martin Luther King

"I would hope that a wise white man with the richness of his experiences would more often than not reach a better conclusion than a black man who has not lived that life"

Fictitious Billy Bob Catfish Wrangling Racist

Imagine the firestorm, the absolute pandemonium, if W nominee Chief Justice John Roberts had repeatedly made the above statement prior to his Supreme Court confirmation hearing. Hardball’s anchor, Chris Mathews, head would have exploded on live TV; the NAACP, ACLU, ACORN and Congressional Black Caucus would all be demanding Judge Robert’s head on a platter; the leftwing media elite would insist on his removal from the bench and immediate arrest; and Reverends Al Sharpton and Jessie Jackson would both have public conniption fits, take to the mountain tops screaming “Keep Hope Alive, Keep Hope Alive”, with calls to string the bigot up by his racist, biased toes. (Or family jewels in Jessie’s case)

Now imagine Justice Roberts, Alito or any white male in a public or private position of authority expressing the following viewpoint:

"I would hope that a wise white man with the richness of his experiences would more often than not reach a better conclusion than a Latino female who has not lived that life" Fictitious No Count White Trash Racist / Sexist

Hell hath no fury, Whoa Nelly, Katie bar the door, every feminist, Latino, Hispanic and minority advocacy group in the country would be raising the roof to have the racist /sexist bigot sanctioned, silenced and publically humiliated. Gloria Steinman; “Hanoi” Jane Fonda; Babs “the Nose” Streisand; Suzanne Sarandon; NOW; NAG; (National Association of Gals) the Congressional Democratic Caucus; and Geraldo Rivera would all be burning bras in the streets, grasping hands while singing “We Shall Overcome” and demanding justice.

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Thoughts of Obama from Bama seldom falls on the same fighting side of the mostly leftwing, bleeding heart, liberal head cases mentioned above. However, in response to such blatantly racist and sexist comments we would proudly stand, shoulder to shoulder, with NOW, the NAACP and even ole Babs in opposition to such rampant bigotry.

On Monday of week 25 of the Obama Administration confirmation hearings for President Obama’s Supreme Court nominee, Judge Sonia Sotomayor, kicked off on Capitol Hill. In Judge Sotomayer’s case, we don’t have to imagine, she actually made the following statement:

"I would hope that a wise Latino woman with the richness of her experiences would more often than not reach a better conclusion than a white male who has not lived that life” Judge Sonia Sotomayor

Not once or twice but at least seven times that we know of the good judge has expressed these racist and sexist views, openly and without shame, in various public forums over the time span of several years. The silence from the aforementioned champions of civil rights and feminism is deafening and their enthusiastic support for this nominee, the epitome of hypocrisy.
In addition to her now infamous “Rich Latino Woman” comment Judge Sotomayor has also been caught on the record making several other boneheaded, self incriminating statements that reveal her obvious deep seated sexist and racist beliefs:

“I further accept that our experiences as women and people of color affect our decisions. The aspiration to impartiality is just that."

"Whether born from experience or inherent psychological or cultural differences...our gender and national origins may and will make a difference in our judging."

With no basis in the Constitution or historical precedent President Obama took it upon himself to establish empathy as a new and important criteria for selecting Supreme Court Justices. Empathy, the understanding or identification with someone else’s feelings or situation, is an irrational human emotion that directly conflicts with the Justices Oath of Office which states:

"I, state your name.” “I, state your name,” do solemnly swear (or affirm) that I will administer justice without respect to persons, and do equal right to the poor and to the rich, and that I will faithfully and impartially discharge and perform all the duties incumbent upon me as [TITLE] under the Constitution and laws of the United States. So help me God." “With liberty and Fraternity for all, Amen!”

When a so called constitutional scholar, Harvard Law grad and alleged brilliant legal mind like President Obama chooses to disregard over 200 years of precedent, the constitution and good old fashion common sense when selecting a new Justice somebody best sound the alarm. Following a consistent pattern of deceit, divert and obfuscation, when this White House claims to want a Justice who has empathy and a heart it’s probably nothing more than code words or euphemisms masking their actual intent.

Considering President Obama’s voting record, stated positions and opinions combined with his leftwing extremist legal associations, including the likes of ACORN and the ACLU, when he says empathy, he really means a judicial activist that legislates from the bench. Judge Sotomayer certainly meets these criteria and also brings a healthy dose of Affirmative Action; Quota Queen; bigotry; racism; sexism; and victimhood to the table as well. The broken leg, cast and cane are a great finishing touch.

In addition to Judge Sotomayer’s bigotry and judicial activism she has also maintained close ties with radically leftwing legal advocacy groups including the National Council of La Raza, one of the most radical activist groups in the country pushing for legalization and citizenship for criminal illegal immigrants. Another troubling affiliation is her association with the Puerto Rican Legal Defense and Education Fund, which she served as a board member, including Chairmanship, from 1980-1992.

The Washington Times reported PRLDEF filed many “friend of the court” briefs in abortion cases. In one writing that it “opposes any efforts to overturn or in any way restrict the rights recognized in Roe v. Wade”. This organization is known as the Latino/Hispanic ACLU. Under Judge Sotomayer’s leadership they aggressively perused a radical liberal agenda advocating unfettered abortion rights, a y’all just swim right on over we got you covered criminal immigration policy and advocated a screw everyone else Latinos come first Affirmative Action strategy.

Unfortunately, Judge Sotomayer’s racist/sexist views; promotion and practice of judicial activism; and affiliations with radical leftwing organizations aren’t even her most troubling characteristics. Her veracity, the ease in which she departs from the truth, to put it bluntly, her ability to lie like a cheap rug, in the humble opinion of Thoughts of Obama from Bama, is her most troubling character flaw.

During the first two days of Judge Sotomayer’s confirmation hearing her answers to the Senate Judicial Committee have been so far right / conservative and reflective of the philosophy of strict constitutional constructionist she sounds more like Sarah Palin or Justice Scalia than the bleeding heart, misguided, over educated, leftwing judicial extremist that lurks under that black robe.

Another recent example of the Lady Judge’s propensity to spin a yarn occurred during her interview with GOP Senator Jim DeMint from S.C. When asked by DeMint about a specific point of law regarding abortion Sotomayor replied that she had never thought about whether an unborn child has constitutional rights. How is that possible for a judge who has been on the bench for 17 years? And how can that be reconciled with the pro-abortion actions of the Puerto Rican Legal Defense and Education Fund.

Ain’t no never mind about it, wherever you come down on the issue, it’s abundantly clear her answer is completely void of any credibility and patently absurd. Possibly another pathological liar (Another soul mate of Hilary’s) if she cheats on her taxes too Judge Sotomayer will fit in like a duck to water with her new friends over in the West Wing.

In his inspirational “I Have a Dream” address Dr. King encouraged all of us to judge folks not by the color of their skin but by the content of their character. Our current President, Barack Hussein Obama, is probably the greatest beneficiary of this color blind philosophy in the history of the Union.

His nomination of Judge Sotomayer, based essentially not on merit but the color of her skin and ethnicity, is extremely disconcerting. Considering his accession to power was only possible because of the willingness of millions of American to embrace Dr. King’s call for character over color, President Obama knowingly and deliberately appointing a Justice with racist and sexist views is shameful as well as unforgivable.

I am, “American by Birth and Southern by the Grace of God”

Ron W. Garikes