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As Washingtonpost.com tries to manufacture some Sotomayor drama

July 16, 2009 8:49 am ET - by Eric Boehlert

Does anybody think this featured photo, complete with the caption "Judge Sonia Sotomayor endures a third day confirmation hearings," accurately reflects Wednesday's rather low-key proceedings?

Didn't think so.

UPDATED: The above photo of Sotomayor is actually of her laughing at the hearings, not enduring them. From the AP caption for the exact same image: 

Supreme Court nominee Sonia Sotomayor holds her head when questioned about the television show 'Perry Mason' by Sen. Al Franken, D-Minn, Wednesday, July 15, 2009, during her confirmation hearing before the Senate Judiciary Committee on Capitol Hill in Washington

And yes, Franken's 'Perry Mason' quip elicited lots of chuckles.

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