Supreme court nominee

[GettnHuge 2]

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/us_obama_supreme_court

 

[IGotWorms 4,062]

She's a handsome woman. http://www.nytimes.com/imagepages/2010/05/.../10kagan01.html

 

 

Seriously though, it'll be interesting to see what happens with her nomination. How much will the Republicans fight it? They could use this as a chance to fire up their base before the midterms, but a really tough opposition would also play into the Democrats' strategy of portraying Republicans as the party of "no".

[IGotWorms 4,062]

Let me just also say that I think this was a good nomination from a strategic viewpoint. If she makes it to the bench, Kagan has a much better chance of swaying Justice Kennedy to her viewpoint than a liberal firebrand would. She was pretty popular with conservatives when she was dean of Harvard Law School. I think Obama was looking for a consensus builder to counter Chief Justice Roberts on the right.

[buffalobillsffl2003 0]

B.O. loves him some bulldykes

 

 

 

http://therealbarackobama.files.wordpress....apolitano-j.jpg

 

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/comm...ena_Kagan_2.jpg

 

 

All that's missing is Doug from King of Queens and we have triplets.

 

[Saint Elistan 106]

All that's missing is Doug from King of Queens and we have triplets.

 

[Chronic Husker 86]

Let me just also say that I think this was a good nomination from a strategic viewpoint. If she makes it to the bench, Kagan has a much better chance of swaying Justice Kennedy to her viewpoint than a liberal firebrand would. She was pretty popular with conservatives when she was dean of Harvard Law School. I think Obama was looking for a consensus builder to counter Chief Justice Roberts on the right.

[Voltaire 5,453]

This continues the precedent with Ginsburg, Sotomayer, and that Edith Bunker wannabe that Bush nominated that only women who are butt ugly can serve. They set a bad example for young women who are hot.

 

On the plus side, John Goodman's sister seems really thoughtful, bright and has a sense of humor.

 

We'll see what happens. With every Supreme Court vacancy, I'm always hopeful we'll get somebody willing to go the extra mile to outright ban affirmative action but what I'm expecting here is a cookie cutter liberal.

[NewbieJr 541]

Loved her in Misery.

[Patriotsfatboy1 1,433]

This continues the precedent with Ginsburg, Sotomayer, and that Edith Bunker wannabe that Bush nominated that only women who are butt ugly can serve. They set a bad example for young women who are hot.

 

On the plus side, John Goodman's sister seems really thoughtful, bright and has a sense of humor.

 

We'll see what happens. With every Supreme Court vacancy, I'm always hopeful we'll get somebody willing to go the extra mile to outright ban affirmative action but what I'm expecting here is a cookie cutter liberal.

 

She is more towards the middle than the left. Some folks on the left don't like her, which is why she will probably be a good choice.

[Riddlen 1]

she was great as the voice of the mouse in ratatouille

[BRANDON ROSS 0]

Nice DSL though.

[Frank M 181]

Nice VSL though.

 

Fixed

[Cruzer 1,996]

So it appears BO has some Tiger in him - likes them white too.......... Will Pennie call the Prez out on this one?

[Big Blue 06 196]

B.O. loves him some bulldykes

 

http://therealbarackobama.files.wordpress....apolitano-j.jpg

 

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/comm...ena_Kagan_2.jpg

All that's missing is Doug from King of Queens and we have triplets.

 

Good grief, those are some ugly "women".

[posty 2,807]

Wow, Obama sure can't pick good looking women...

 

Michelle, Sotomayor and now Kagan?

 

Oof...

[DankNuggs 305]

Wow, Obama sure can't pick good looking women...

 

Michelle, Sotomayor and now Kagan?

 

Oof...

There was only 1 guarantee.. The nominee would be a woman or ethnic minority...

[DankNuggs 305]

I also think its hilarious that her 'pedigree' is the wonderful work she has done under Eric Holder, the most incompetant Attourney General we've had in a long time...

 

 

 

Eric Holder doesn't deserve the responsibility of a McDonalds cashier...

[Voice_Of_Reason 0]

She's got more chins than a Riceman family reunion.

[IGotWorms 4,062]

Loved her in Misery.

 

[KSB2424 3,172]

Chaz Bono better dust off that resume, it's prolly gonna the next call.

[buffalobillsffl2003 0]

Chaz Bono better dust off that resume, it's prolly gonna the next call.

 

 

Charlie Bono - next Secretary of Defense.

 

 

Talk about a Full House, Charlie Bono, John Candy, Jan Napolitano, Kevin James and Elena Kagan.

[kilroy69 1,265]

nice to see kevin james finally getting his dream appointment to the SC.

[DankNuggs 305]

“I bring up a lifetime of learning and study of the law, and particularly of the constitutional and administrative law issues that form the core of the court’s docket,’’ she testified. “I think I bring up some of the communications skills that has made me — I’m just going to say it — a famously excellent teacher.’’

 

 

 

Translation: I have no experience, but i am a self-annointed 'famously excellent' person...

 

 

What a friggin awful thing to say... Wacko arrogant broad....

[buffalobillsffl2003 0]

“I bring up a lifetime of learning and study of the law, and particularly of the constitutional and administrative law issues that form the core of the court’s docket,’’ she testified. “I think I bring up some of the communications skills that has made me — I’m just going to say it — a famously excellent teacher.’’

Translation: I have no experience, but i am a self-annointed 'famously excellent' person...

What a friggin awful thing to say... Wacko arrogant broad....

 

 

a very humble hobbit. his twin brother Kevin James was not available for comment.

[Me_2006 14]

“I bring up a lifetime of learning and study of the law, and particularly of the constitutional and administrative law issues that form the core of the court’s docket,’’ she testified. “I think I bring up some of the communications skills that has made me — I’m just going to say it — a famously excellent teacher.’’

Translation: I have no experience, but i am a self-annointed 'famously excellent' person...

Clearly humble. I see why Obama likes this dude.

[KSB2424 3,172]

From everything I've read about her, she will be confirmed. Unless something weird or troubling comes out the Repubs will question her (like everyone should), but ultimatley not put up any kind of fight. It could've been much worse coming from the ultra liberal President. She seems more middle left than far left.

[Voltaire 5,453]

From everything I've read about her, she will be confirmed. Unless something weird or troubling comes out the Repubs will question her (like everyone should), but ultimatley not put up any kind of fight. It could've been much worse coming from the ultra liberal President. She seems more middle left than far left.

 

Based on her biography and life experiences, I'm detecting a full dose of east coast liberal elite radiation. She just plays the game nicer.

[IGotWorms 4,062]

Based on her biography and life experiences, I'm detecting a full dose of east coast liberal elite radiation. She just plays the game nicer.

 

There are plenty of conservative legal scholars who will vouch for her.

[GettnHuge 2]

From everything I've read about her, she will be confirmed. Unless something weird or troubling comes out the Repubs will question her (like everyone should), but ultimatley not put up any kind of fight. It could've been much worse coming from the ultra liberal President. She seems more middle left than far left.

 

many a years ago she made her opinion clear that the senate should ask any and every question and the nominee should answer

each one fully, else the process is a fraud

[IGotWorms 4,062]

many a years ago she made her opinion clear that the senate should ask any and every question and the nominee should answer

each one fully, else the process is a fraud

 

It'll be interesting to see how that statement comes back to haunt her during her own confirmation hearing. The interesting thing is that Kagan was right when she said that, but at the same time it is political suicide these days to actually answer the questions posed at these hearings. All the other side wants is a 5-10 second sound bite that will make the rounds on the evening news and get people up in arms. They don't care about the context in which you state your beliefs or any justification that you may give for them. That's why you can't risk getting torpedoed by giving a real answer.

[tikigods 76]

Zero experience as a judge. Another fail, brought to you by President Failbama.

 

I hope the Senate Republitards filibust this.

[IGotWorms 4,062]

Zero experience as a judge. Another fail, brought to you by President Failbama.

 

I hope the Senate Republitards filibust this.

 

Up until the 1980s, it was quite routine for Presidents to appoint Supreme Court Justices who had never been judges before. Some of the most distinguished Justices in history fit into this category (John Marshall, Thurgood Marshall, Earl Warren, Joseph Story, Hugo Black, Louis Brandeis, William O. Douglas, etc.)

 

http://volokh.com/2010/04/09/supreme-court...nt-been-judges/

[tikigods 76]

Up until the 1980s, it was quite routine for Presidents to appoint Supreme Court Justices who had never been judges before. Some of the most distinguished Justices in history fit into this category (John Marshall, Thurgood Marshall, Earl Warren, Joseph Story, Hugo Black, Louis Brandeis, William O. Douglas, etc.)

 

http://volokh.com/2010/04/09/supreme-court...nt-been-judges/

 

Renquist was the last.

 

A fat, Jewish woman with zero experience. I'll pass.

[kilroy69 1,265]

A fat, Jewish woman with zero experience. I'll pass.

Well I still maintain its kevin james in drag and this is all a big joke.

 

http://www.tmz.com/2010/05/10/supreme-cour...king-of-queens/

[Gepetto 1,445]

Well I still maintain its kevin james in drag and this is all a big joke.

 

http://www.tmz.com/2010/05/10/supreme-cour...king-of-queens/

 

That was being nice. Kevin James is much prettier. I'd have gone with this!

[kilroy69 1,265]

That was being nice. Kevin James is much prettier. I'd have gone with this!

HAHAHAAH nice. Thats about right.

[GettnHuge 2]

http://www.bradblog.com/Images/FrankLuntz.jpg

http://images.politico.com/global/news/090...untz_ap_297.jpg

[Voltaire 5,453]

That was being nice. Kevin James is much prettier. I'd have gone with this!

 

:lol:

[surferskin 30]

That was being nice. Kevin James is much prettier. I'd have gone with this!

[Voltaire 5,453]

I'm getting old. I still think of Scalia as a noob justice and he's the longest serving one there.