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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