Hannity and Hatch bash Sotomayor in a massive wankathon
Sean Hannity claimed at the top of his show Tuesday night that, in nominating Sonia Sotomayor to the Supreme Court, President Obama "turned his back on Middle America" -- because she's a radical liberal who hates them.
So he had on Sen. Orrin Hatch, the Utah Republican who cuts a major figure in the Judiciary Committee, who already had a run-in with Andrea Mitchell over his previous votes on Sotomayor. With Hannity, of course, he had a much friendlier exchange.
Hatch is probably the best gauge of where the GOP is headed on this nomination, and it's clear he intends to vote against her largely on ideological grounds, while holding up the multiple fig leaves of the various talking points they've already already established:
-- She sees an "activist" and expanded role for judges.
-- She's a racist who happily discriminates against white people.
-- She was chosen based on "empathy" as the main criterion.
-- Blah blah blah.
Sean Hannity claimed at the top of his show Tuesday night that, in nominating Sonia Sotomayor to the Supreme Court, President Obama "turned his back on Middle America" -- because she's a radical liberal who hates them.
So he had on Sen. Orrin Hatch, the Utah Republican who cuts a major figure in the Judiciary Committee, who already had a run-in with Andrea Mitchell over his previous votes on Sotomayor. With Hannity, of course, he had a much friendlier exchange.
Hatch is probably the best gauge of where the GOP is headed on this nomination, and it's clear he intends to vote against her largely on ideological grounds, while holding up the multiple fig leaves of the various talking points they've already already established:
-- She sees an "activist" and expanded role for judges.
-- She's a racist who happily discriminates against white people.
-- She was chosen based on "empathy" as the main criterion.
-- Blah blah blah.
Days After Steele’s Racist Attack On Obama, C-SPAN Airs Video Of Steele Denouncing Racism
Tuesday, C-SPAN aired its “Students & Leaders” series featuring RNC Chairman Michael Steele speaking to students at Woodson Senior High School in Washington, DC on May 12. While fielding questions - including who inspired him and how he deals with pressure - Steele’s answers seemed to be at odds with statements he has given while in other settings.
Steele, in no uncertain terms, denounced racism and those who use race to “stereotype” others:
Tuesday, C-SPAN aired its “Students & Leaders” series featuring RNC Chairman Michael Steele speaking to students at Woodson Senior High School in Washington, DC on May 12. While fielding questions - including who inspired him and how he deals with pressure - Steele’s answers seemed to be at odds with statements he has given while in other settings.
Steele, in no uncertain terms, denounced racism and those who use race to “stereotype” others:
STEELE: Does that mean your neighborhood is going to stop being red lined? No. Does that mean tomorrow when you go into the bank to get a loan they going to give it you? No. When you put that employment form in front of somebody they going to give it to you, give you that job? No. You’re still going to have to work but understand that sometimes when you work hard, there are still some folks who hang on to some old, dying, rather rotting ways that have less to do with your empowerment and more to do with your subjugation, more to do with your stereotype. [...] Remember, from where you began to where you are is a big deal, coming out of this city, coming out of your community, being black. It’s a big deal.
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