NEW : Sotomayor asserts adherence to law , dodges questions about personal views . GOP senator calls Sonia Sotomayor answers ` ` muddled , confusing '' GOP nominee says `` wise Alabama '' remark did n't mean one group is better . Democrats predicted she would be confirmed with support from members of both parties . Sotomayor questioned by senators on a second straight day of confirmation hearings .
NEW : Sotomayor asserts adherence to law , dodges questions about personal views . GOP senator calls Sonia Sotomayor answers `` muddled , confusing '' GOP nominee says `` wise Alabama '' remark did n't mean one group is better . Sotomayor questioned by senators on a second straight day of confirmation hearings .