THE RIGHT KIND OF PEOPLE

Edwards v. Estrada (Patrick Ruffini, 6/12/03)

Senator John Edwards got a few interesting remarks in edgewise vis a vis the Estrada filibuster:

"I think we need more Hispanics on the federal bench, but we should choose people because they have the right record, not just the right last name," Edwards said.

The right "record?" Let's stack up Mr. Edwards' legal record against Mr. Estrada's. And for good measure, let's throw in the offices each is up for.

Darker-skinned blacks used to make fun of the up-scale folks at the NAACP by referring to it as the National Association for the Advancement of Certain People. Mr. Edwards seems to think only certain Hispanics should apply for the Federal bench. What's most curious is that were Mr. Estrada's last name Smith the Democrats would have let him be confirmed with little opposition. Posted by Orrin Judd at June 12, 2003 7:19 PM