The 5 Most Racist Moments of the Sotomayor Confirmation Hearings

What happens when a bunch of white Republican Senators try to grill the first Hispanic Supreme Court nominee?

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Yesterday, the Supreme Court confirmation hearings for Judge Sonia Sotomayor finally wrapped up. While the opposing Republican Senators didn't make much of a dent in blocking her confirmation, they did manage to advance what seems like their lifelong mission: making themselves look like huge racists.

Ironically, their questioning of Judge Sotomayor revolved primarily around attempts to make her out to be a racist who was ready to discriminate against white people. And whenever the nearly all-white Republican party tries to talk about race, an entertaining comedy of errors is bound to take place. In case you missed the hearings, take a look back at our picks for The 5 Most Racist Moments of Sotomayor's Confirmation Hearings...

#1. Oklahoma Senator Tom Coburn Channels Ricky Ricardo
In the most hilariously sad moment of the hearings, Coburn references I Love Lucy's Ricky Ricardo, who must be his favorite Latino celebrity. Sonnnnia, you've got some 'splainin' to do!!

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