dicta \ 'dik-te \ n. [L. fr. neut. of dictus, ptp. of dicere] (1599) 1: a noteworthy statement: as a: a formal pronouncement of a principle, proposition, or opinion b: an observation intended or regarded as authoritative 2: a judicial opinion on a point other than the precise issue involved in determining a case 3: a legendary coach of the Chicago Bears football team from 1982-1992. 
...not just being tapped to sit on the highest court in the land. She's lucky on other counts too. Check out this Chicago Tribue story:
Last Nov. 23 she hit a jackpot in a Florida casino, collecting $8,283 in winnings while gambling with her mother.
Sotomayor listed her winnings in a recently released disclosure form outlining her 2008 finances.
She's a liberal jurist who enjoys gambling and baseball? She's right up my alley, even if she is a Yankees fan. (Though I must admit, if I were born and raised in the Bronx, I would cheer for the Bombers as well.) This should make for a potential tense October on the Court if the Yanks square off against Justice Alito's Phils or Justice Stevens' Cubbies.
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