Lamar Seeligson Smith

“ Judge Sotomayor's
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critics more often than they used the term "liberal" to describe
Judge Sotomayor herself, despite her very liberal record.
And there is a clear double standard in the media's coverage of Judge
Sotomayor compared to President Bush's nominees.
After they were nominated, the national media referred to Justice
Alito and Justice Roberts as "conservative" far more frequently than
they have labeled Judge Sotomayor "liberal." ”