For those interested in evaluating the actual qualifications of Judge Sotomayor, here are some good links:
Two sides to Sonia Sotomayor - LA Times; Sotomayor’s Notable Court Opinions and Article - NYT; Sotomayor's History May Become American History - NYT. And, if you want a picture of the opposition... The Face Of The Sotomayor Opposition - TMP

A well reasoned argument is like a diamond: impervious to corruption and crystal clear - and infinitely rarer.

Here, as elsewhere, people are outraged at what feels like a rigged game -- an economy that won't respond, a democracy that won't listen, and a financial sector that holds all the cards. - Robert Reich