Obama Celebrates New Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor

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Obama Celebrates New Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor

by Mariela Rosario | 08.13.2009 | 10:15am | 1 Comment

U.S. President Barack Obama applauds Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor during a reception in her honor at the White House August 12, 2009 in Washington, DC.

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President Barack Obama has his hands full, but he still took the time yesterday to throw a fiesta in honor of the first Latina Supreme Court justice, Sonia Sotomayor.

The event began with televised remarks from both Obama and Sotomayor and was followed by a private reception for a few hundred friends, family and supporters. "While this is Justice Sotomayor's achievement, the result of her ability and determination, this moment is not just about her. It's about every child who will grow up thinking to him or herself, 'If Sonia Sotomayor can make it, then maybe I can too,' " Obama said. "This is a great day for America."

Sonia also spoke emotionally about her new post, saying, "It is our nation's faith in a more perfect union that allows a Puerto Rican girl from the Bronx to stand here now. I am struck again today by the wonder of my own life and the life we in America are so privileged to lead."

Obama seemed to savor the victory and took the moment to highlight the fact that having Sotomayor on sitting on the highest court in the land brings the country "another step closer to the more perfect union that we all seek." But her appointment will also serve as a poignant reminder come election time that the country's first black president was the one who ushered in our first Latina Supreme Court justice. He is no doubt counting on support from the potent Latino voter base before he faces what will undoubtedly be one of the toughest-fought battles on his young presidency: health-care reform.

1 Comment

Divalocity
08.15.2009
2:14pm

I'm surprised that there are no comments on such an historical event. We need to forget about the celebs for a while and face reality. I've always wanted to see this country celebrate it's true diversity and this is just another monumental step in the right direction. I'm elated and proud because of her nomination, but there are others who are not happy about our advancements thinking we deserve to stay in our place. They feel that they are losing their hold on America and the so called minorities are taking over. America can not stand if we are divided and neither can we. While searching the web today for images on health care reform, I came upon this disturbing blog by political pundit Pat Buchanan. Ladies this is a serious matter about our well being and about us destroying more of the glass ceilings that are in plain view. Here's the link: http://www.humanevents.com/article.php?id=33086 Estoy sorprendido que no hay ningunos comentarios de durante un acontecimiento tan histórico. Tenemos que olvidar el celebs un ratito y la realidad de cara. Yo siempre quería ver este país divertirse esto es la diversidad verdadera y esto es solamente(justo) otro monumental intervienen la dirección derecha. Soy alborozado y orgulloso debido a su nombramiento, pero hay otros que no son felices sobre nuestros avances que nos piensan merecen quedarse en nuestro lugar. Ellos sienten que ellos pierden su agarrarse América y las minorías supuestas asumen. América no puede estar de pie si somos divididos y ni podemos nosotros. Buscando el web hoy para imágenes sobre la reforma de asistencia médica, encontré este blog inquietante por casualidad por la lumbrera política Pat Buchanan. Damas esto está una materia(un asunto) seria sobre nuestro bien ser y sobre nosotros destruyendo más de los techos de cristal que son a la vista de todos. Aquí está el eslabón: ¿http: // www.humanevents.com/article.php? Id=33086