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usregimechange (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-09-10 09:34 AM Original message |
Evidence mounts, Kagan would fit in nicely on the liberal left of the court |
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NJmaverick (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-09-10 09:57 AM Response to Original message |
1. Thank you for the FACTS! |
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druidity33 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-09-10 10:01 AM Response to Original message |
2. i've read your links... |
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usregimechange (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-09-10 10:13 AM Response to Reply #2 |
5. I don't see her as a compromise choice at all but your right - facts, available to us, are limited |
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Kurt_and_Hunter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-09-10 10:05 AM Response to Original message |
3. Hooray! She won't be "right of center" |
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HughMoran (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-10-10 12:05 AM Response to Reply #3 |
37. If you know her personally |
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lonestarnot (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-09-10 10:10 AM Response to Original message |
4. Sounds good, but |
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usregimechange (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-09-10 10:14 AM Response to Reply #4 |
6. I am as well but was with Sotomayor too, that turned out just fine |
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EFerrari (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-10-10 10:52 AM Response to Reply #6 |
53. Sotomayor had a record that we could look at. |
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FLAprogressive (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-09-10 10:17 AM Response to Original message |
7. we're talking about the MSM's definition of "liberal" here. To them the president is a "liberal." |
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usregimechange (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-09-10 10:26 AM Response to Reply #7 |
8. I think we are talking about her potential oreintation on the court, in that context she is... |
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WeDidIt (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-09-10 10:29 AM Response to Reply #8 |
10. But that's not good enough |
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usregimechange (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-09-10 10:33 AM Response to Reply #10 |
12. +1 |
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NJmaverick (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-09-10 10:44 AM Response to Reply #10 |
15. NO! Greenwald supported the Citizens United ruling |
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WeDidIt (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-09-10 10:46 AM Response to Reply #15 |
17. But Greenwald is the DEFINER |
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grantcart (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-10-10 10:53 AM Response to Reply #10 |
54. I am sure that Greenwald would find that highly objectional |
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WeDidIt (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-09-10 10:28 AM Response to Original message |
9. She clerked for Thurgood Marshall. n/t |
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tekisui (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-09-10 10:46 AM Response to Reply #9 |
16. That tells me a lot. |
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saltpoint (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-09-10 10:48 AM Response to Reply #9 |
19. I like that point on Kagan's resume a lot. |
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DevonRex (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-09-10 11:45 AM Response to Reply #9 |
25. Best point yet. nt |
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Junkdrawer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-09-10 10:29 AM Response to Original message |
11. Glenn Greenwald: The case against Elena Kagan |
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Name removed (0 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-09-10 10:36 AM Response to Reply #11 |
13. Deleted message |
Junkdrawer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-09-10 10:38 AM Response to Reply #13 |
14. . |
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WeDidIt (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-09-10 11:19 AM Response to Reply #14 |
23. . |
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tmyers09 (706 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-09-10 11:07 PM Response to Reply #13 |
31. So I see you've found somebody else to smear. |
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saltpoint (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-09-10 10:47 AM Response to Reply #11 |
18. Greenwald's rabid bias overlooks some elemental truths, including |
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Luminous Animal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-09-10 10:57 AM Response to Reply #18 |
21. Greenwald supported Sotomayor so, using your standard, |
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saltpoint (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-09-10 10:59 AM Response to Reply #21 |
22. I set no standards, LA. Didn't set out to. |
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depakid (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-09-10 11:55 PM Response to Reply #18 |
34. Greenwald makes several salient points- which of course some would like to sweep under the rug |
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saltpoint (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-10-10 07:34 AM Response to Reply #34 |
45. But Depakid, Greenwald also uses the journalist's smorgasboard, |
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LWolf (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-09-10 04:11 PM Response to Reply #11 |
27. +1 |
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depakid (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-10-10 12:01 AM Response to Reply #11 |
35. "for those who want to make an informed, rational judgment, it's worthwhile to know her record." |
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Merlot (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-09-10 10:52 AM Response to Original message |
20. I"m just glad she's not Catholic |
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saltpoint (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-09-10 11:41 AM Response to Reply #20 |
24. It's been a boys' club too long. Balance is called for and Obama appears |
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Hannah Bell (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-10-10 05:24 AM Response to Reply #24 |
41. i don't see why proportional representation of the sexes is especially salient. |
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saltpoint (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-10-10 07:12 AM Response to Reply #41 |
42. If you want to argue that Liz Cheney meets Constitutional criteria, you'd |
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Tx4obama (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-09-10 04:07 PM Response to Original message |
26. I am now totally not excited this go round |
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Better Believe It (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-09-10 04:16 PM Response to Original message |
28. So present the evidence. I'm listening. |
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usregimechange (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-09-10 09:41 PM Response to Reply #28 |
30. See above |
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Better Believe It (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-10-10 08:12 AM Response to Reply #30 |
48. She certainly doesn't believe in affirmative action and diversity. The evidence is in on that. |
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usregimechange (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-09-10 09:32 PM Response to Original message |
29. kick |
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entanglement (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-09-10 11:46 PM Response to Original message |
32. Still not buying it. Why not Diane Wood who is far better qualified and a genuine liberal? |
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Ardent15 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-09-10 11:46 PM Response to Original message |
33. LOL at "liberal left" |
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usregimechange (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-10-10 01:38 AM Response to Reply #33 |
40. it was meant to indicate both social libertarianism and being left on economic matters |
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mmonk (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-10-10 08:21 AM Response to Reply #33 |
49. +1 |
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Hekate (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-10-10 12:02 AM Response to Original message |
36. This brings a wide smile to my face |
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Oilwellian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-10-10 12:45 AM Response to Original message |
38. The evidence is indeed mounting, and it's not good for we the people |
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usregimechange (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-10-10 01:27 AM Response to Reply #38 |
39. That's pretty weak... |
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Vinca (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-10-10 07:15 AM Response to Original message |
43. I'll reserve judgement until I know more. She's obviously very well educated, |
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DefenseLawyer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-10-10 07:24 AM Response to Original message |
44. Why does he have to pick nominees where we even have to have these debates? |
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harun (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-10-10 08:52 AM Response to Reply #44 |
50. They don't have the back bone to stand up to the Corporate Media. |
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MadHound (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-10-10 07:56 AM Response to Original message |
46. Socially she might very well be considered on the left, |
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jpak (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-10-10 08:11 AM Response to Original message |
47. NNNOOOoooo....teh Bad Obama appointed a right-wing Neanderthal - "some say" |
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usregimechange (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-10-10 09:29 AM Response to Reply #47 |
51. crazy stuff |
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Scurrilous (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-10-10 10:49 AM Response to Original message |
52. K & R |
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berni_mccoy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-10-10 12:37 PM Response to Original message |
55. K&R |
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