[MaestroLC]

h/t Hot Air

[Jeff Chandler]

was disclosed to Republican Senators... no sign that anyone objected to it in any way.

Why am I not surprised?

[Drango]

If she made the same comments twice it’s more odious, not less.

[Hegemony Cricket]

Yes, and the three stooges were wise guys, too...

[CharlesWayneCT]

The vetting for an appeals court nominee is less stringent than a supreme court nominee. Because the supreme court can overturn the appeals court if they try anything.

[CharlesWayneCT]

And more importantly, this shows that Obama’s claim that she mis-spoke is a lie. Unless she has been mis-speaking for a decade.

[SoldierDad]

Can anyone here think of a good reason (or several good reasons) why the comment in 2001 is now raising concerns as opposed to a similar comment made in 1994 when she was not being considered for the highest bench in our country? Gee, ya think that maybe now her influence on the SCOTUS might raise the stakes as opposed to her sitting on a lower bench?

[STE=Q]

"And though the 1994 speech was disclosed to Republican Senators as part of her confirmation for Court of Appeals in 1998, there’s no sign that anyone objected to it in any way."

As important as The Court of Appeals is, it's not as likely to garner the attention that a Supreme court nomination would... or am I missing something?

Also, we are talking about this Issue -- of race -- in the age of Obama... Obama, who is to heal all our racial wounds and unite us all... Obama, who is also the one who nominated her for the supreme court.

STE=Q

[JimRed]

The revelation raises fresh questions as to why the 2001 comments generated the controversy they did...

Perhaps because political correctness is being resisted more than in the 90's, so now it is more OK to take on a minority than it used to be.