Stephanopoulos: Possible Souter Replacement Sotomayor ‘Strong Centrist’

FinkelBlog ^ | Mark Finkelstein

[governsleastgovernsbest]

It never fails. Let someone’s name be put forward as a possible Dem presidential candidate or judicial nominee, and the MSM will find a way to characterize him as a “centrist.”

We didn’t have to wait long for the tradition to be honored regarding Sonia Sotomayor, who conventional wisdom pegs as the frontrunner to replace David Souter.

On today’s Good Morning America, George Stephanopoulos declared Sotomayor not just a centrist, but a . . . “strong centrist.”

View video here.

[norwaypinesavage]

Translation of Liberal Speak:
Centrist - ultra liberal
Strong Centrist - ultra liberal liar

[Grimmy]

Today’s “Strong Centrist” was yesterday’s wild eyed leftard radical.

The system has been so pulled out of shape that the middle only extends from hard left to irrational left now.

[fortheDeclaration]

Can't be much worse then Souter was.

At least the Conservatives on the Court are young.

The Liberals are the ones that the Democrats will be replacing.

It would have been nice to have a crack at replacing GWB's pick with a true conservative, but at least it is a ideological 'wash'.

[shoutingandpointing]

“strong centrist” is an oxymoron.

Sure enough.

Anyone who has built a wire fence knows that the corners get pulled in two different directions at all times. The posts in the center hold the wire, but the corners are what give the fence its strength. Corners are anchors, they define and stand for something far greater than themselves. Take away those strong corners and all you have is one really big gate.

[RetiredArmy]

In other words, this guy is a devoted Marxists and Communist.

[Raycpa]

Based on how our people just voted I am sure a centrist is someone who would be as far left as we have seen in a long time.

[Texas resident]

So how would they define an uber liberal?

[ItsForTheChildren]

I guess when you are a liberal, the necessity to believe you run in the center is the only way you can console your conscious.

Nah, they're unapologetic. It's to give their sheeple a way to console theirs. It's the spoonful of sugar.

Daddy's picked a "strong centrist." Everything's gonna be alright.

[concerned about politics]

George Stephanopoulos declared Sotomayor not just a centrist, but a . . . “strong centrist.”

To the left, Stalin was too Conservative.

[codercpc]

My local ABC affiliate this morning, labeled Souter as a "Moderate, that tended to side with the more liberal Justices."

One word I would use to describe Souter is MODERATE.

They also took pains to point out that he was nominated by the first President Bush.

This local news station tends to play things pretty straight (never to liberal, or too conservative) so I imagine they got their story straight from ABC.

[Mouton]

The litmus test:
Do you favor abortion on demand?
Do you think firearms should be confiscated?
Do you believe that all good eminates from the Federal Government?
Is your first name Michelle or Hillary?

Confirmed.

Vince

[MDspinboyredux]

Yes they do have consequences, don’t they?

Regretting not voting for McCain now, FR?

[kevinm13]

Expect any judicial appointments from 0bama to follow the path and ideology of Ruth Buzzie Ginzberg, the former ACLU lawyer who is likely to be the next Supreme Court Justice to resign or die. All will be as far left or further to the left of Ruthie. Luckily Souter is one of the leftists anyways so he will be replaced by a reliably strong leftist. Elections have consequences and this is one of those important consequences.

[BilLies]

He thinks he is Thomas Jefferson. Jefferson, unconstitutionally, tried to railroad Aaron Burr and others for treason. Maybe he thinks his father is a direct descendant of Sally Hemings.

[BilLies]

Now, now. I heard the 0 Man say he would appoint “someone who has the same regard for the Constitution as I do”. We can all relax./s

[MilspecRob]

I don't think Obama will appoint her, she a diabetic.

[TheFourthMagi]

Regretting McCain’s nomination in the first place now???

[bmwcyle]

I voted for McCain but I knew he would not win. I also voted for my last RINO. Never again!

[alarm rider]

I drank the McCain Koolaid, and I will regret it to my dying day. The only reason I did not stay home was Palin. Palin was way too good for the likes of McCain.

I will never, never, never vote for another RINO, alleged “Republican”, or anyone that does not stand up for conservative values.

The left (who picked McCain), the idiotic RNC and the “sky is falling” Republicans got Bambi elected.

[MDspinboyredux]

I always regretted the McCain nomination, but he WAS THE NOMINEE.

IMO, those alleged Republicans who didn't vote for our nominee are just as responsible as any left-wing birkenstock-wearing Democrat in getting the current President elected.

And talk of leaving the GOP if our next nominee doesn't fill the bill 100% only guarentees future losses. There is NO PERFECT CANDIDATE, so get your head out of your collective arses and grow up.

Enjoy the likes of Jeanne Garafalo for the next eight years, because you've earned it.

/rant off