GOP in quandary on opposing Sotomayer


	GOP in quandary on opposing Sotomayer

masbury

5-26-2009 7:45 PM

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masbury says:

Is opposition what they "really care about" or "hurling [them]selves off a cliff?"

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5-27-2009 11:24 AM

ratilfar

Sotomayor, just saying...

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