Sonia Sotomayor is one "Wise Latina"

... and Rod Dreher is sometimes one wise Cajun

I have my differences with Rod Dreher of The Dallas Morning News (actually, lots of differences), so I feel it's only fair to recognize instances where Dreher gets it right. Like many conservatives, Dreher jumped on some out-of-context remarks by Supreme Court nominee Sonia Sotomayor to suggest she is guilty of racism and sexism. Today, Rod Dreher supplies the context of the remarks and admits that, in fact, the judge's remarks were "both idealistic and realistic" instead of racist or sexist. Says Dreher:

"Taken in context, the speech was about how the context in which we were raised affects how judges see the world, and that it's unrealistic to pretend otherwise. Yet -- and this is a key point -- she admits that as a jurist, one is obligated to strive for neutrality."

Kudos to Rod Dreher for putting the sound bite into context, for putting journalistic integrity above partisan political advantage. Dreher does mean well, even if his own upbringing sometimes warps the way he sees the world. ;-)