How much history can one president make?  Apparently a lot, because President Obama has been consistently checking off his list of historic things to do. In his latest historic move, he has appointed Judge Sonia Sotomayor for the Supreme Court.  If confirmed, Sotomayor will be the first Hispanic and third woman appointed to this position.

While accepting her nomination Sotomayor stated, “I hope that as the Senate and American people learn more about me, they will see that I am an ordinary person who has been blessed with extraordinary opportunities and experiences. Today is one of those experiences.” 

Aside from the historic nature of this appointment, Obama’s decision to choose Sotomayor is another example of the kind of people he takes a liking to.  Sotomayor is the daughter of two non-English speaking parents who settled in New York from Puerto Rico. Sotomayor was raised in a Bronx housing project but with hard work and dedication, she later graduated summa cum laude from Princeton University and went on to attend Yale law school.

Most appointments aren’t smooth sailing for anyone, but a recent CNN poll has most Americans (68%) approving the Presidents decisions.  So what do you think?  Do you agree or would you have preferred someone else for the job?

Video courtesy of cnn.com

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