Under persistent questioning on her personal views on abortion and gun control, Supreme Court nominee Sonia Sotomayor repeatedly avoided direct answers Wednesday by saying she needed the specific circumstances of a case in order to respond.
Republican Sen. Tom Coburn of Oklahoma pushed Sotomayor to express her opinions on whether certain abortions would be legal and whether a person has a fundamental right to possess firearms and a right to self-defense. Each time, Sotomayor said would need to know the specifics of a particular case, such as applicable state statutes and other facts.
She sounds like a very smart woman and I am impressed with her ability to steer clear from the questions asked of her. Polly believes the government should not have any right over a womens body. PERIOD. Gun control is a bit ridiculous too! Seriously, someone who is going to use a gun to kill someone is going to find a gun whether or not we have rules and stipulations on gun control.
