The President’s Weekly Address: Judge Sotomayor
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Photo: Celina Sotomayor, the mother of Appeals Court Judge Sonia Sotomayor, cries during the announcement by President Barack Obama that her daughter is the nominee to replace retiring Supreme Court Justice David Souter, in the East Room of the White House, May 26, 2009.
Photo: Celina Sotomayor, the mother of Appeals Court Judge Sonia Sotomayor, cries [...]
Message from Joe Biden: "A home run"
Yesterday, Vice President Joe Biden sent out a message to supporters about President Obama nominee for the Supreme Court, Judge Sonia Sotomayor:
President Obama hit a home run with his nomination of Judge Sonia Sotomayor to the Supreme Court — and not just because she’s the "woman who saved baseball" by ending the strike in 1995, [...]
President Obama on Call to Volunteers: "We need you to stay involved"
Aboard Air Force One earlier today, President Obama took time to speak by phone with thousands of Organizing for America volunteers about the urgent need to organize for health care reform.
“If we don’t get it done this year, we’re not going to get it done,” the President said.
He stressed that health care reform will only [...]
Reactions to Sotomayor’s Nomination: "She is everything one would want in a first-rate judge"
Forty eight hours after the announcement, here are just a few of the initial reactions to President Obama’s decision to nominate Judge Sotomayor to the Supreme Court:
Former Chief Judge of the Second Circuit Court of Appeals and Carter appointee Jon Newman said Sotomayor was “Everything one would want in a first-rate judge.” NPR reported that [...]
WHOO HOO! Finally WhiteHouse.gov Updates the First Lady’s Page
YES! It only took several months, but FINALLY First Lady Michelle Obama’s web presence is more than a one-page biography. I was beginning to wonder. Its been slow around here due to a crushing schedule, but we hope to get things back to normal soon. We are however OVERJOYED that the White House is FINALLY [...]
Open Thread: Nevada
PHOTO: The President visits Nellis Air Force Base, in Las Vegas, Nevada May 27, 2009.
PHOTO: The President visits Nellis Air Force Base, in Las Vegas, Nevada May 27, 2009.
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Open Thread: Nevada
PHOTO: The President visits Nellis Air Force Base, in Las Vegas, Nevada May 27, 2009.
PHOTO: The President visits Nellis Air Force Base, in Las Vegas, Nevada May 27, 2009.
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VIDEO: President Obama Nominates Judge Sonia Sotomayor
Here’s the full video from yesterday’s announcement, in which President Obama introduced his nominee for the Supreme Court — Judge Sonia Sotomayor.
Here’s the full video from yesterday’s announcement, in which President Obama introduced his nominee for the Supreme Court — Judge Sonia Sotomayor.
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VIDEO: President Obama Nominates Judge Sonia Sotomayor
Here’s the full video from yesterday’s announcement, in which President Obama introduced his nominee for the Supreme Court — Judge Sonia Sotomayor.
Here’s the full video from yesterday’s announcement, in which President Obama introduced his nominee for the Supreme Court — Judge Sonia Sotomayor.
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