Quotes of the Day

Supreme Court nominee Sonia Sotomayor testifies on Capitol Hill in Washington before the Senate Judiciary Committee.
Tuesday, Jul. 14, 2009

Open quoteI want to state up front ... I do not believe that any racial, ethnic, gender group has any advantage in sound judgment.Close quote

  • SONIA SOTOMAYOR,
  • Supreme Court nominee, speaking at her Senate confirmation hearing; she said her controversial "wise Latina" comment had been misunderstood
Photo: Ron Edmonds / AP | Source: New York Times