Whether born from experience or inherent physiological or cultural differences [for jurists who are women and nonwhite] our gender and national origins may and will make a difference in our judging.

More rampant racism and sexism from the current nominee to the Supreme Court.

One item that surprises one the most is her statement about “national origins.”  One would hope that judges and Justices are Americans so “national origins” would be irrelevant, but for this Judge, apparently not.

(see: http://www.nytimes.com/2009/05/15/us/15judge.html)