by Michael Muskal
Supreme Court nominee Sonia Sotomayor found something she could really lean on today as she met with more senators who will consider her nomination.
Sotomayor was forced to rely on crutches as she moved from from meeting to meeting, her ankle in a cast, after she broke it this morning. According to the White House, the federal appellate judge tripped at New York's LaGuardia Airport before boarding a flight to Washington and sustained a small fracture to her right ankle.
The injury may have slowed her down, but didn't politically hobble her as she hopped, er, hoped, to talk to about one-third of the Senate by evening. Today was her fourth day of talks with senators.
Sotomayor even stopped.at the White House after her arrival in Washington -- before heading to the hospital for an X-ray. The George Washington University Medical Faculty Associates treated and released her, according to a White House statement.
With thanks to Top of the Ticket for the medical report on Sotomayor.
Comments
I wonder how long it will take for "President" Newt and Boss Limbaugh to claim that Sotomayor's ankle injury is a racist plot against the angry old white guys who make up the Republican party?
Posted by: former Republican | June 8, 2009 4:43 PM
Well Laura Bush has said she's a good pick...will that be enough for the rest of the Republicans? Or is our little Laura a little more liberal than she let on while living in the WH?
Posted by: lochnessmonster | June 8, 2009 5:22 PM
...and I thought see was just clumsy with the Constitution.
Posted by: Joe | June 8, 2009 5:45 PM
Posted by: lochnessmonster | June 8, 2009 5:22
You never know. Barbara Bush is pro-choice, but she kept it hidden until George 41 left office.
Posted by: syj | June 8, 2009 11:03 PM
...and I thought see was just clumsy with the Constitution.
Posted by: Joe | June 8, 2009 5:45 PM
Excellent-
You described her perfect-
-----Clumsy---
Posted by: Inky | June 9, 2009 9:51 AM