Richard Durbin actually said...

Judge Sotomayor, I believe you are a warm and intelligent woman.

You face a much harsher judge . . . than this Committee and that is the judgment of history.

We need our Supreme Court Justices to have an understanding of the real world and the impact their decisions have on everyday people.

Because these issues are so important, we need Justices with intelligence, knowledge of the law, the proper judicial temperament, and a comm...