White House: Sotomayor says she chose word poorly

WASHINGTON (AP) - May 29, 2009 That's according to presidential spokesman Robert Gibbs. He says has not talked directly to Sotomayor about it but has spoken to people who have.

Critics have singled out the 2001 comment by Sotomayor for criticism. She was describing how personal experiences can affect judging. She said a "wise Latina woman" with her experiences would more often than not reach a "better conclusion" than a white male.

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