Judge Sonia Sotomayor at Duke Law School in 2005
Thursday
In 2005 Judge Sonia Sotomayor took part in a panel discussion on clerking for an appellate court judge at the Duke University Law School in Durham, North Carolina. During this discussion, which includes all of Judge Sotomayor's remarks, she said that the "Court of Appeals is where policy is made." (28:30) Tenth Circuit Judges Robert ... read more
I am always surprised when people don't realize how similar our lives are because I am on TV. Being on TV is a job and that is all. Yes, I admit I have an exciting job...and a bit unusual, too (I am in your homes nightly on a TV screen) but it is a job and that is all. Do you know what I am doing on my day off today? Probably something you do on your day off. I am at the dentist waiting for an ... read more
"....The latest increase raises federal obligations to a record $546,668 per household in 2008, according to the USA TODAY analysis. That's quadruple what the average U.S. household owes for all mortgages, car loans, credit cards and other debt combined..."
I lifted the above paragraph from USA Today (tipped off from Drudge Report.) Click here to read the article.Note ... read more
One of the best sources of information about a candidate for the Supreme Court, assuming the nominee is a judge, is to read his/her opinions and observe him/her in court. Below is a screen grab and a link to an oral argument in the United States Supreme Court for the Second Circuit in which Judge Sotomayor was one of the Judges presiding. The video is long but many of you may be interested. ... read more
I am told that the migration from GretaWire blog to GretaWire website will be complete between three and six pm today ...I was warned that it was not a good idea to do on Friday in that if glitches arise, I may not be able to get the glitches fixed over the weekend. I decided to "roll the dice" and launch today since I am going on a very long distance "road trip" next week with On The Record at ... read more
As you know, our Federal Government has big bills -- not just to run the country and the wars, but for all the bailouts. It gets its revenue from tax payments. Well....the revenue collected this April, is 34 % LESS than the year before. So now what? If you missed ON THE RECORD at 10pm last night, watch this:
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Queen Elizabeth is being snubbed. This is wrong. President Obama needs to put his foot down and tell the President of France to fix this or that he, President Obama, is not going. What do you think? watch...(and the British are furious and they should be.....of all people, the Queen should be going!)
You obviously know my view ....you may disagree....so after watching the above video, ... read more
May 29, 2009 04:16 PM EDT
new GretaWire
I just got home (this is my day off) and I am working on learning the new website..... ... read more
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