Sonia Sotomayor actually said...

I do admire those parts of Justice Cardozo, which he was most famous for, and think that that is how I approach the law.

Sotomayor expresses admiration for Justice Cardozo's approach to law and precedent.

05/07/2009

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Enough women and people of color in enough cases will make a difference in the process of judging.

Exactly, sir. We apply law to facts. We don't apply feelings to facts.

The job of a judge is to apply the law.

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