12 seconds ago 2009-11-10T09:02:05-08:00
Sotomayor has always been a good listener in court -- and she clearly was listening through the day today. Her lips closed, she looked intently at each senator speaking, no matter how much he criticized her. She is unlikely to be shy about responding to the tough questions she'll face over the next few days. Her expressions today reflected her confidence in herself, something that has been on display throughout her 17-year career as a judge.
Interestingly, she seemed to become more relaxed as the day went on. She looked relatively pale and pensive as the day began but was smiling broadly and hugging and kissing family members, including her mother, by the time the morning break ended. And by the time she spoke, she smiled broadly as she mentioned her famous baseball ruling in 1995.
One other moment that stood out: After the first protester was taken out of the room, she looked at her mother and brother reassuringly.
-Larry Neumeister, AP federal court reporter who has covered Sotomayor for 17 years
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