Sotomayor Watch: 3 Videos from Today’s Senate Judiciary Hearing and 1 Call to Action

America's Voice Blog

Posted 07/13/09 at 03:47pm

Three videos to watch from today's hearing and a bonus (action) video from our friends at Presente.org.

First, a clip of Senator Russ Feingold (D-WI), who speaks during the opening day of Judge Sonia Sotomayor's confirmation hearing. Before the Senate Judiciary Committee, he challenges the popular Republican theme that a 2001 speech that Sotomayor gave on handling issues of race and gender make her a 'reverse racist'-- Watch it:

According to the Chicago Tribune:

Feingold said Monday that opponents who have seized upon that line are taking her comments out of context. He says the hundreds of opinions she has written suggest she takes a "cautious and careful approach" to the law.

Next up, Senator Schumer (D-NY) speaks directly about the likelihood that Judge Sotomayor will be confirmed, and why:

And, of course, Sotomayor's opening comments:

Finally, last but not least, an interesting video from Bold Progressives.org. Their campaign is called, "Help show Republicans racism has consequences," and states:

Our friends at Presente Action are airing Spanish radio ads in key congressional districts in Florida -- calling out racist Republican attacks on Judge Sotomayor. We set up a fund to help them air their ads -- can you chip in? Every 100 people who give $25 allow the ads to air for one more day. Just click the green contribute button above.

UPDATE: Daily Kos, ABC, Politico, Huffington Post, Orlando Sentinel, and others have covered these ads! Big momentum! Can you help it continue?

Watch it: