Judging Sonia

I've been listening to the confirmation hearings for Judge Sonia Sotomayor all week, impressed by her steady answers and relatively calm demeanor. Not even the most self-righteous of Republicans (re: Senator Lindsey Graham with the pantywaist-aura) seemed able to ruffle her feathers, although they had very little to fling against her in the first place.

Judge Sotomayor is perhaps the best-qualified candidate for the Supreme Court I have seen or heard in my lifetime of recall. The right wing may grumble, hem and haw but they know they have no concrete "mud" in which to credibly block her appointment. Besides, I believe their motivation in the hearings is not to piss off the Hispanic vote in reference to future elections rather than their mock disgruntlement over statements and judicial decisions she has made in the past.

I have always viewed the GOP as lacking in basic standards and integrity, but perhaps the absence of political direction within their own base will lead them down the right path this time.