for ThinkProgress:
Gonzales on Sotomayor: ‘By any measure, she is well-qualified.’ Since President Obama announced Sonia Sotomayor’s nomination to the Supreme Court this morning, conservatives — such as Karl Rove — have publicly questioned whether she has the qualifications and “intellect” for the job. Today on CNN, however, former Attorney General Alberto Gonzales said there is “no question” that Sotomayor is qualified:
GONZALES: I have no questions in my mind about her qualifications in terms of education, experience. A president is not required to nominate the most qualified person to the court. I think he’s obliged to nominate someone who is well-qualified, and I think by any measures, she is well-qualified. I think there are legitimate questions about her judicial philosophy.
Watch it:
http://thinkprogress.org/2009/05/26/alberto-gonzales-sotomayor/Of course, Sotomayor may not want the endorsement of one of the most incompetent Attorneys General in history.
http://thinkprogress.org/2009/05/26/alberto-gonzales-sotomayor/