| By Dave Harding, ProgressOhio - May 27, 2009 9:45:02 AM ET |
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."
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