Kagan to be nominated for Supreme

[byu71]

Court. That is what they are saying on the news. Based on what I have heard, good. Of those he was thinking of, she is supposed to be the most moderate. The guy is the President. As long as he doesn't nominate a radical, I am fine. Elections have consequences.

This will be 3 of the 9 being women. I think that's enough.

[BoylenOver]

She seems like a cool cat.

My guess is liberals fervently support her, conservatives wail and gnash their teeth, and moderates are torn between her conciliatory reputation and lack of judicial experience.

[BoylenOver]

Here's the NY Times write-up on her:

http://www.nytimes.com/2010/05/10/us...wt&twt=nytimes

[Surfah]

I didn't know Kevin James had a twin!

[pellegrino]

So let's say underneath she's a raving liberal. Does this really change the composition of the court all that much?

[beefytee]

This will be 3 of the 9 being women. I think that's enough.

I didn't know you were a quota guy.

[happyone]

So let's say underneath she's a raving liberal. Does this really change the composition of the court all that much?

not really

I suppose, to convservitives, she is the best you can hope for from this president. It will be interesting if the more conservitive members of the senate threaten a filibuster, esp after what they said with Bush II nominies

[Hallelujah]

She seems like a cool cat.

My guess is liberals fervently support her, conservatives wail and gnash their teeth, and moderates are torn between her conciliatory reputation and lack of judicial experience.

Why would anyone challenge the nomination for a Supreme Court Justice when she has no judicial experience? Same rationale for our congressman having no healthcare experience and passing healthcare reform. Or mandating business rules and regulations when they haven't run a business?

Is there any other place you can get a specific job without requisite experience outside of government?

[Hallelujah]

I didn't know Kevin James had a twin!

Sad when a woman looks more like a man than a woman.

I am beginning to understand why so many liberal women are ......... let's say, beauty challenged? They hate conservative, nice looking women. That's a very general statement but is probably spot on. Who's that congresswoman that looks like a witch?

[DU Ute]

Why would anyone challenge the nomination for a Supreme Court Justice when she has no judicial experience? Same rationale for our congressman having no healthcare experience and passing healthcare reform. Or mandating business rules and regulations when they haven't run a business?

Is there any other place you can get a specific job without requisite experience outside of government?

I'm sold on her now.

[Color Me Badd Fan]

With the exception of the fact that she's never been a judge (I don't think it's that big of a deal, especially for someone who's the solicitor general), her credentials and experience is outstanding. Supposedly she's also somewhat moderate. Obama won't have trouble getting her confirmed.

The shot across the bow that took place with Bennett being ousted ensures that at least 35 GOP Senators won't vote for her. But there's still 59 Democrats and I'd be shocked if Snowe, Collins and Brown got on board with any filibuster move, not to mention guys like Judd Gregg.

[Jacob]

So let's say underneath she's a raving liberal. Does this really change the composition of the court all that much?

Of course it does. It puts a "raving liberal" on the court for the next 30+ years, when before the raving liberal is almost certain to be dead or incapacitated in less than 5. That's a huge change in the composition in the court.

I don't know much about her, but she banned the military from the campus at Harvard. That's something that I find despicable and is often the calling card of a "raving liberal."

If anyone has any evidence that she is moderate, or holds some conservative views, i'd be interested in seeing it. Since Obama has promised to nominate dedicated liberals, and he knows her well, I'll assume that's what she is until I see contrary evidence.

[mUUser]

HER!!!!



then the next nominee!!!

[Moliere]

She certainly doesn't up the sex appeal of the court.

I'm still waiting to hear the conservative and liberal talking points on her. I'm assuming the conservatives go the route of "She has no judicial experience" which is incredibly lame. She was the dean of Harvard law and the solicitor general, I think she can cut it on the SC.

Liberals will probably use the tried and true "She's not that liberal, in fact she's very moderate" which is probably a correct statement.

[Color Me Badd Fan]

She certainly doesn't up the sex appeal of the court.

I'm still waiting to hear the conservative and liberal talking points on her. I'm assuming the conservatives go the route of "She has no judicial experience" which is incredibly lame. She was the dean of Harvard law and the solicitor general, I think she can cut it on the SC.

Liberals will probably use the tried and true "She's not that liberal, in fact she's very moderate" which is probably a correct statement.

Hugh Hewitt seemed pretty happy about the selection under the circumstances. I guess she was known for being very good to the conservative members of the Harvard Law faculty. He speculates that many members of the conservative bar will support her.

I've heard she was just about the best that conservatives could expect from Obama. Democrats, post Kennedy, have batted a 1000 on their selections. Republicans have a more spotty record (Stevens, Blackmun, Souter). I'm wondering if there's a little big of wiggle room with Kagan on some issues that no one foresaw being the case Breyer, Ginsburg and Sotomayor.