Sonia Sotomayor Appointed to Supreme Court

Once approved by the Senate, Sotomayor will be the first Hispanic woman to hold a chair on the Supreme Court.  She's taking the place of David Souter, a primarily liberal judge who was appointed by George H.W. Bush.  This is a wonderful decision, in my opinion, because Sotomayor is in her early 50s and will likely be on the Court for another 30-40 years.  President Obama might also have a couple more appointments to make in his Presidency, because Justice John Paul Stevens is 89 years old and Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg is 76 years old.  However, Justice Souter is only 69 years old and he is retiring, so one can never really know when a Justice will step down.  Here is an article and short video detailing the appointment.  

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