Bill Donahue quietly supports Obama SCOTUS pick.

[Deep13]

Frankly, the implications of this are alarming. I voted Democratic to protect women's reproductive rights, not to throw them under the bus.

http://blog.beliefnet.com/stevenwaldman/2009/05/bill.html

[David Zephyr]

1. 6 of the 9 Justices will be Catholic. Of course, the bigoted hater, Donahue, supports this.

6 out of 9.

[struggle4progress]

6. Probably

[Stinky The Clown]

2. I will read nothing into this until I know the whole story

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[struggle4progress]

8. Good

[Stinky The Clown]

11. So glad you approve.

[struggle4progress]

12. I was trying to hold you up as an example, but there wasn't a "Three Gold Stars" smiley

So I just went the minimal, easy-to-read route

Of course, that brings with it the possibility of snarky readings

[Pirate Smile]

10. Gibbs tried to make it very clear today that Obama is very comfortable with her stance on this issue

Obama Feels Comfortable, REALLY Comfortable, with Sotomayor

Holly Bailey

Twenty-two. That’s how many times White House Press Secretary Robert Gibbs used the word “comfortable” during today’s press briefing when asked by reporters about President Obama and his conversations—or lack thereof—with Sonia Sotomayor specifically on her views on abortion and privacy rights. As Gibbs said yesterday, Obama didn’t bring up those topics with his Supreme Court nominee, and, as we learned today from Gibbs, neither did his staff. But grilled on the subject for the second day in a row, Gibbs said the president did talk to Sotomayor about her views on the Constitution. And guess what, Obama feels comfortable. “They talked about the theory of constitutional interpretation, generally, including her views on unremunerated rights in the Constitution and the theory of settled law,” Gibbs said. “He left very comfortable with her interpretation of the Constitution being similar to that of his.” In response to follow-ups, Gibbs added that Obama “feels comfortable that she shares his philosophy generally on the Constitution.” Later, he added that Obama “feels comfortable” with her judicial philosophy and that he “feels comfortable in being able to talk to her about her judicial philosophy.” In fact, according to Gibbs, Obama “feels comfortable with where she is.” Oh really? After more follow-ups, Gibbs even seemed to mock himself and his talking points. “As the president feels comfortable with her philosophy, I feel comfortable with my answer and having answered your question,” Gibbs said at one point, a hint of sarcasm in his voice. “I feel comfortable relaying to you that he feels comfortable.”

http://blog.newsweek.com/blogs/thegaggle/archive/2009/05/28/obama-feels-comfortable-really-comfortable-with-sotomayor.aspx

[Political Tiger]

3. Bill Donahue is a crackpot.

I wouldn't be too concerned with what he thinks.

[onehandle]

5. Yep. He's a crackpot in an organization that only has himself as a member.

He might as well be a mental patient yelling things out on a street corner.

[struggle4progress]

7. Definitely

[babylonsister]

4. The sky is falling! The sky is falling! Who cares what he says?

Maybe a part of him is reality-based? What's to be gained from causing a stink? Maybe he thinks the rethugs shouldn't piss off all those Catholic Latinos/Latinas? :crazy:

[Deep13]

14. Well I care under the maxim of "know thy enemy."

Usually if the nut-cases are for something, that is usually a good reason to be concerned about it.

[mr_liberal]

9. I'm suspicious of Sotomayor's views

I don't think its obvious that she will be a reliable liberal judge on civil liberties.

But I don't think Donahue knows either. He's probably supporting her because she's Catholic; so he's giving her the benefit of the doubt, and the Catholic church needs Hispanics.

I think there is a chance though that she will rule in ways that he likes because nobody really knows what her judicial philosophy is, even on Roe v Wade. At least thats better for Donahue than having an obvious pro choice, separation of church state liberal nominee.

He probably figures that he could do alot worse.

[Historic NY]

13. WHAT!!! Christ is going to appear on toast all over DC, its a sign, its a sign.

[Generic Other]

15. He expects the Vatican to exert control with threats of excommunication

To their credit, most American Catholics in high government positions have not been swayed by such threats thus far.
I would expect Sotomayer not to be either.