Deep Thought

America has a black president, female Speaker of the House, black Attorney General, and soon to be its first Hispanic on the Supreme Court, who just also happens to be female. And, and Hillary Clinton is Secretary of State. Welcome to the 21st century America. What happened to all the crusty old white men?

*Update:

Republicans are scared Sotomayor's nomination may present difficulties for crusty old white men.

--Sen. James Inhofe (R-OK): "In the months ahead, it will be important for those of us in the U.S. Senate to weigh [Sotomayor's] qualifications and character as well as her ability to rule fairly without undue influence from her own personal race, gender, or political preferences."

Yes because crusty old white men are free from any undue influence from their own personal race, gender or political preferences. What a freaking joke.

But be more fearful of women with opinions that speak in public.

--Sen. Orrin HATCH (R-UT): In 1998, for the circuit court of appeals, I did vote for her because I believe in giving the president due deference, especially for circuit court of appeals nominations.

But now we’re talking about the most important court on Earth. We’re talking about the court of last resort. We’re talking about a court that everyone of us takes great interest in. And now we’re talking about a woman who has been in the federal judicial system since 1992, who has all kinds of decisions that she’s made, all kinds of opinions that she’s written, who has written articles, who has spoken in public — all of that has to be looked into.

Yes we must be fearful of women with "opinions" and those who've "spoken in public." By all means look into it Mr. Hatch. Republicans, you are a bunch of Cavemen without a single ounce of decency.