Republicans kept pressure on Obama 's Supreme Court nomination , calling her ` ` activist '' White House sought to soften comments Sotomayor made in 2001 . White House spokesman criticized then - Judge 's comparison of La ##zio to KKK . Judge 's remarks drew charges of racism from numerous high - profile conservatives .
Republicans kept pressure on Obama 's Supreme Court pick , calling her `` activist '' White House sought to soften remarks Sotomayor made in 2001 . White House spokesman slams ex-congressman 's comparison of La Raza to KKK . Judge 's remarks drew charges of racism from numerous high-profile conservatives .