Fascinating little quote in the Politico's story on the coming court battle:
Even before Souter's retirement was formally announced, some in the GOP already say they're gearing up for a fight with Obama over his nominee, particularly if he picks Sotomayor. "The GOP obviously does not have much power in D.C. these days, but just like we helped ourselves by opposing the deficit-busting stimulus, opposing left-wing nominees like her is our path back to the majority," one Republican source said.
Sotomayor is Sonia Sotomayor of New York. I am not yet deeply familiar with her various holdings, but she's a highly respected jurist who grew up poor in the South Bronx and went to Yale Law.
But the fascinating part is...just like they did what by opposing the stimulus? It's exactly as I wrote yesterday. These people live inside an echo chamber in which they speak only to people just like themselves. I had sort of been under the impression that GOP fortunes were currently at virtually an all-time low. I'd missed somehow this tremendous bounce they got from opposing the stimulus.
Plus, pending an analysis of Sotomayor's paper trail, if it is her, well, declaring war against and trying to filibuster a Latina woman is another brilliant idea. Here comes Texas, over into the blue column, with all its Latino voters. Unless it secedes first of course.
I know I write a lot of posts along these lines, but I really can't believe these people. We're watching the potential death spiral of a major political party. I feel it my duty to record the pangs and gasps.
