The GOP, not Sotomayor, will be on trial


	The GOP, not Sotomayor, will be on trial

masbury

6-24-2009 7:33 PM

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masbury says:

When the hearings begin, Latinos will be watching by the millions to see if the GOP rejects or fulfills its racist image.

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