Originally Posted by irateplatypus

speaking about sotomayor's full statement in context:

of course it's racist. her statement acknowledges differences in race (and gender) and carves out a role for racial considerations in the judicial process. it's dishonest to say anything different.

but the left has never rejected racism. on the contrary, their ideology demands we treat people differently based on their race. they only reject racism that conflicts with their political and social goals.