When all is said and done, this nomination is terrible news for the lunatic fringe. If they keep it up, they'll lose their "Permanent Republican Majority" status. Oh, I forgot. They already have.There were so many great pieces on Obama's nomination of Judge Sotomayor to the Supreme Court, I've decided to combine into into one post.From Jason Linkins, GOP Frets Over Sotomayor's "Personal

The public air wars over Supreme Court nominee Sonia Sotomayor kicked off Wednesday as a liberal coalition announced the first television ad backing President Obama's high court pick. The Coalition for Constitutional Values is launching the ad, called "Justice," with what they call a “significant” six-figure budget on national cable and broadcast news.The ad, entitled "Justice,'' features the voice of the president explaining his search for "somebody with a sharp and independent mind.''  "In selecting Judge Sotomayor, the president has nominated a candidate of sterling credentials who will uphold the Constitution and the law,'' says Nan Aron, co-chair of the Coalition for Constitutional Values and president of Alliance for Justice. "President Obama used this opportunity to do exactly what he promised in last year's election--to select a person who has demonstrated an abiding commitment to core constitutional values of justice, opportunity, and equality under the law,'' says Michael B. Keegan, co-chair of the Coalition for Constitutional Values and president of People for the American Way "He has named someone who understands the impact that the law has on the everyday lives of ordinary Americans." Watch It:

Liberal Group Launches Pro-Sotomayor Ad A new group called the Coalition for Constitutional Values, a joint venture of the the Leadership Conference on Civil Rights, Alliance for Justice and People for the American Way, is going up on the air...