President Clinton changes his view on gay marriage...for the better!

I have been a huge fan of President Clinton for many years. I had the privilege of meeting him once in 1997. (Have I mentioned that before? Probably. And I probably will again. It was a thrilling night!) I have a new reason to admire this great man and brilliant politician. He has changed his view and is "now personally" for same-sex marriage!

This is much different from his public stance on it when he was President. I also give him so much credit for admitting that he has changed his mind. So many politicians stick to outdated concepts because they don't want to seem like they are "flip-flopping" (thanks Karl Rove for that term) but President Clinton is a not afraid to say he has changed his mind.

I wish I could be alive 100 years from now to see how his legacy compares to that of his predecessor...what was his name again? Ahh, the memory (nightmare) is fading.

Thank you President Clinton. You continue to be an advocate for progress.

Madame Justice

The Senate has just confirmed Sonia Sotomayor as the first hispanic Supreme Court Justice in a 68-31 vote. This is President Obama's first Supreme Court appointment and is seen as a win for progressives and hispanics alike.

Democrats praised her saying she brings a moderate voice to the bench while the Repubs say she will come to the court with a liberal agenda. She replaces David Souter, a liberal who was appointed by George H.W. Bush, ironically enough.

Sonia Sotomayor was confirmed as the 111th Supreme Court Justice, the first hispanic, and only the third female. (Sandra Day O'Connor and Ruth Bader Ginsburg are the other two). She is of Puerto Rican decent and was born in the Bronx. She graduated from Princenton University Summa Cum Laude in 1976 and went on to gradulate Yale Law School in 1979. Wow, quite a ways from 180th street and the D train.

She worked in private practice and was an assistant disctrict attorney until George H.W. Bush nominated her to the U.S. Court for the Southern District of New York in 1991. President Clinton nominated her to the U.S. Court of Appeals in 1997 and she was eventually confirmed in 1998 (Confirmation slowed due to the Repub majority in the senate)

Congratulations Justice Sotomayor!

ROCK STAR

What else can you say about President Clinton? The man is still the most powerful man in the world in my opinion. You all know I'm a huge fan of President Obama, but Bill Clinton is a force. You think George W. Bush could have flown to North Korea and recued those journlaists? No way. I don't even know that President Obama has that kind of influence (yet). President Bill Clinton is probably the most respected man in the world. He deserves to be.

The video below is really touching. They had no idea where they were going, they were prisoners. Then, they walk into a room and see President Bill Clinton. What an awesome feeling and tremendous relief. Talk about a sight for sore eyes!

My only question is, I wonder how Secretary of State Hillary Clinton felt about that? Isn't that her territory? Well, to her credit, she stepped aside and let him take the lead...again.

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