Writer’s ‘lame argument’ for Sotomayor
June 9th, 2009
Los Angeles Times blogger Michael McGough says he can relate to Supreme Court nominee Sonia Sotomayor, who was photographed using crutches to navigate the halls of Congress after she broke her ankle yesterday.
It reminded him of the time years ago when he was hurt in a car accident and learned firsthand about the inaccessibility of public places. An excerpt:
When I asked for a wheelchair, the nurse refused, saying, “In my experience, if you give a patient a wheelchair, it just becomes a crutch.”
(Photo from AP video on Washington Post)

