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