Opinion: Sotomayor hearings: Thumbs up for the blogosphere

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Ted Kaufman, Democrat of Delaware, was the first senator to refer to the extensive nonofficial vetting process of a Supreme Court nominee and included the “blogosphere” in his list of arenas where that discussion takes place.

“This public vetting process, while not always accurate or temperate,” said Kaufman, “is extremely valuable.”

Score one for the Internets.

-- Robin Abcarian

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