What’s in a Statement?

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David Bruce Vitter, the junior United States Senator from Louisiana, enjoys a relaxing evening at home after a shitty day at the Senate

What the?: Sen. David Vitter, the Louisiana Republican whose digits turned up in the D.C. madam’s little black book, has again emerged from the low-profile cocoon he lived in for months after the scandal in time to comment on Sotomayor’s nomination.

He gives the nominee credit, but wants to make sure she understands how the law, the Constitution and the game of baseball work.

As the first Hispanic nominee for the Supreme Court and only the third woman, Judge Sotomayor is certainly making hopeful and positive history. Now we must study her record and philosophy carefully to ensure that she understands the proper role of the judge as impartial umpire — not pitcher or catcher.

The Constitution is clear that the Supreme Court justices must interpret the law and not legislate from the bench. Judge Sotomayor made some comments at Duke University regarding the power of the courts to make policy that do give me pause, and that is something that I look forward to discussing with her.

As her nomination progress, I will be thoroughly reviewing her judicial record and I look forward to her nomination hearing, said Vitter.

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“I will review her qualifications on diaper changing. I will also investigate her personal life for any indiscretions. We don’t want a sinner in the Supreme Court. The Supreme Court is not like the Senate.

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