I'm having trouble getting excited about Elena Kagan.

[Cant trust em]

I just feel like she's such a blank slate at this point. I don't know enough yet.

[JuniperLea]

1. Google is your friend... eom

[Cant trust em]

13. The point is that since she hasn't been a judge, spending most of her career in academia

and in government, there isn't as much track record to rely on as other potential nominees.

[Duer 157099]

2. I think that's the point of most people who are uncomfortable

We cannot afford an unknown quantity at a time when known quantities are available.

[Unvanguard]

5. It has nothing to do with us. It is politics.

The less the public knows, the fewer hooks the Republicans will have to smear and obstruct her.

[greencharlie]

3. She's OK.

she's a safe liberal-ish sorta candidate that doesn't have any baggage except for:

1) Kicking the military out of Harvard, was embarrassed by the thumping from the Supreme Court. (not that I care... but is fodder for the MSM.)

2) Quoting T. Marshall saying the Constitution was "defective" (again, if you research the quote, he was right... btu the MSM will distort it)

3) Some BUSH-era quotes re: taking prisoners on the battlefield and their rights.

[bigwillq]

6. Congrats on 500 posts!

:toast:

[greencharlie]

10. thx :D

it's easy when you're sitting at work and everyone's talking about stuff you're interested in...

[Unvanguard]

4. She's not exciting. But she will do. n/t

[Dr Morbius]

7. Word is she's as tough as nails in an argument.

Which sounds good, anyway.

[Cant trust em]

8. I'm sure that this is why Obama likes her.

Probably a lot like how he seems himself.

Not an idealogue, but a consensus builder.

[urotsukidoji]

9. Will somebody PLEASE ID the relationship between ELENA Kagan & ROBERT Kagan (PNAC/CFR), if any? n/t

[Starbucks Anarchist]

11. No relation -- Kagan is a very common Jewish surname.

[urotsukidoji]

12. Thank you, Starbucks.

I, too, know a few Kagans....but it never hurts to ask. ;)