What effect would Sotomayor have on high court?

Sonia Sotomayor was nominated by President Barack Obama to replace the retiring Justice David Souter. She faced the Senate recently, and if confirmed she would become the first Hispanic justice. She will turn out to be the junior justice, which happens to be the justice with least seniority but no less authority than her eight benchmates.


Here's a small clip of the her in front of the Senate. She is questioned by Sen. Cornyn (R-TX) about her 'wise latina' comments.






http://www.cnn.com/2009/POLITICS/07/09/sotomayor.impact/index.html

Turmoil in Honduras

A military-led coup in Honduras removed President Jose Manuel Zelaya, and the Honduran Congress named Roberto Micheletti interim president. Most countries haven't recognized this new government change. Democracy at it's finest, or another Communist Regime trying to take power? You Decide.



http://www.cnn.com/2009/WORLD/americas/07/07/honduras.political.turmoil/index.html

Sarah Palin is not stayin

Former VP Nominee Sarah Palin announced today, that she will be stepping down as Alaska's Chief Executive. Lt. Gov. Sean Parnell will be sworn in at the Governor's Picnic on July 26. Will Palin be running for President in 2012?

http://www.cnn.com/2009/POLITICS/07/03/palin/index.html

RIP Michael Jackson and Farrah Fawcett

Today we lost two big stars, Michael Jackson (at 2:26 pm) and Farrah Fawcett (at 9:28 a.m.). May the both of you rest in peace and our thoughts and prayers go out to your families.

Michael Jackson- We knew him as the "King of Pop" and a musical genius.

Farrah Fawcett- She was one of the original Charlie's Angels and for the past couple of years was fighting cancer.

June 17, 2009

As many of you know, or may not know. There was a Presidential elections in Iran, in which Mahmoud Ahmadinejad won by a landslide. Whether you believe he won fairly, or he fixed the election, we want to know what you guys think. Here are a few links and videos:

http://www.cnn.com/SPECIALS/2009/iran.elections/

New Feature!!

Is coming to you tomorrow!! We will be posting a blog once a week containing an interesting article from the news. The purpose of this is to inform the uninformed. So get your thinking caps on for tomorrow!!!

-Eric Sanchez