Her Highness
By Mitch Berg
Remember when Robert Bork’s allegedly imperious nature became an issue during his confirmation debacle? When his “un-judicial temperament” was suddenly an issue on which the Republican would rise or fall?
Say hello to Sonia Sotomayor – imperious harpy in a fancy robe:
Although the same lawyers who chastised her temperament gave her high marks on her legal abilities, Judge Sotomayor was the only member of the 2nd Circuit to receive a universally negative review of her temperament.
“She really lacks judicial temperament. She behaves in an out-of-control manner. She makes inappropriate outbursts,” one lawyer told the almanac. Another said she “abuses lawyers.”
While in most circumstances abusing lawyers is an objectively good thing, it seems an odd trait for a SCOTUS judge…
