I don't think this was a "poor" choice of words. I think it was a good choice of words for the audience. When talking to an organization that has, well, let's be nice, racist leanings, then you word things to be favorable to them.
Like most of the people here who throw around words like BITCH to describe her would chose much different words in they were in a NOW meeting.
The problem isn't her words, its the idea that she might believe that you should consider the age / race / sex / sexual orientation / financial history or any other "factor" into the decision that is a matter of interpreting the law.
So, murder is wrong, but if your society has been oppressed, you get to see a therapist instead of a warden? If you are a guy that doesn't get a job cause you are white, tough shit, but it you are black then you get millions from the evil corp?
Is this the type of decision we want? I don't, but I may be in a minority on this one.
My fear is that they will spend a few weeks polishing every word she ever said and she will get up there and lie her ass off to get on the court, then make these decisions. I would have more respect for her if she came out and said that she believes racism in favor of blacks and hispanics and women are OK in her book.
Still wouldn't vote for her, but I would respect her more.