Franken’s Statement On Elena Kagan’s Nomination To The Supreme Court

[ProSense]

Franken’s Statement On Elena Kagan’s Nomination To The Supreme Court

Washington, D.C. – WASHINGTON, D.C. <05/10/10> – This morning, President Obama nominated Solicitor General Elena Kagan to replace Justice John Paul Stevens on the Supreme Court.

U.S. Sen. Al Franken (D-Minn.) released the following statement:

“Elena Kagan is a brilliant and superbly qualified nominee. As the former Dean of Harvard Law School and first woman to be Solicitor General of the United States, she will bring a diverse background of impressive experiences to the bench. She has a record of bringing together people with a wide range of viewpoints. And importantly, Kagan is a nominee from outside the “judicial monastery”—that is one of her greatest strengths as a nominee.

“But just as it's important for Supreme Court justices to have a diversity of legal backgrounds, it's also thrilling to see the Court begin to reflect the reality of our diverse population. I'm pleased the President has chosen to nominate another woman to the Court, and one who has been confirmed for office by members of both political parties should be confirmed without unnecessary difficulty.

“I feel honored to serve on the Senate Judiciary Committee. The confirmation hearings for a Supreme Court Justice are among our greatest responsibilities, and once again I will prepare for them with care. As with Justice Sotomayor's confirmation, I will be seeking the opinions of some of Minnesota's best legal minds before I ask my questions.”

[MineralMan]

1. Well said, Al!

You're our guy!

[Mz Pip]

2. Uh-oh

Franken used the "d" word. The GOP hates the "d" word. "Diverse" seems to trigger all kinds of fear and loathing with them. :scared:

[unblock]

3. under the radar. the word they hate is "diversity" and most likely they won't notice any relation.

:dunce:

[berni_mccoy]

4. Franken's already been thrown under the bus for supporting HCR and other Obama Administration

policy decisions.

[WeDidIt]

5. Yep, Franken's no longer a "true liberal" because of HCR

which means that neither is Kucinich.

D'oh!

[Arkana]

7. No, didn't you know?

Obama's thugs threatened Kucinich's family. That's how they got his support on HCR. :sarcasm:

[WeDidIt]

10. Don't tell me anybody actually made that argument.

Please, don't tell me that.

[Arkana]

11. I recall at least one person making that argument.

Not sure if he's still with us, but I do remember that quite clearly.

[WeDidIt]

14. That argument is know as the "Orly defense"

Orly Taitz always resorts to "Obama thugs" as a meme when confronted with reality.

[Ignis]

37. It should be easy to find with a Search then, right?

And doubly easy to provide a link to support that claim, right?

[berni_mccoy]

16. Yes, they did.

[gratuitous]

6. He's going to ask questions at the confirmation hearing?

Blasphemer!

[Beetwasher]

8. Franken's Just Another Corporate Stooge, Obviously

Everyone knows the only true liberals are loudmouths on DU.

[berni_mccoy]

17. Bwahahahahah.

[DevonRex]

9. Oh dear. I suppose Franken is evil now.

:rofl:

[berni_mccoy]

12. ThinkProgress now too! LOL

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=389x8313593

[DevonRex]

20. This gets funnier and funnier.

NOW and NARAL were pretty complimentary, too. I guess they hate women now. :rofl:

[berni_mccoy]

21. Don't forget the NWLC... they endorsed her as well.

[dionysus]

24. they're fake liberals. only followers of he with the magic toupe and flying unicorn count

as Real Liberals(tm) dontcha know!

:hi:

[Renew Deal]

13. SELLOUT!

:rofl:

Seriously, I look forward to Franken's questioning. He'll come up with some unique and interesting stuff besides 10 minutes of speeches posed as a question. :D

[WeDidIt]

15. Franken is the only reason to watch committee hearings

His wit always breaks up the monotony of Senators speechifying instead of actually, you know, holding a hearing.

[Tarheel_Dem]

18. TRAITOR!!! "This is not the change Minnesotans voted for"! I hate everybody!

}(

[dionysus]

25. "i've been a registered dem my whole life, and donated millions of dollars to obama. this is the

last straw! i can no longer support this henious administration!"

how's that? ;)

[Tarheel_Dem]

26. I'm madder than you, and if it weren't for my ONE vote, Obama couldn't have won.

My vote was more special than yours. :D

[dionysus]

27. you took my vote for granted, and when we mobilize for larouche in '12, it'll be your fault!!!

[Tarheel_Dem]

28. Cenk/Larouche in '12?

:rofl:

[dionysus]

29. IT WOULD BE UNSTOPPABLE!11!1 finally a voice for the working man!

[Tarheel_Dem]

30. Stop it dionysus, you're killing me.

Glenn Greenwald & Jane Hamsher for co-campaign managers.:bounce:

[dionysus]

32. "i'm chris hedges, and i approve this message"

[Ignis]

38. Don't forget to mention "ponies" and "poutrage" in your circle-jerk.

:puke:

[jpak]

19. Franken has turned to the Dark Side

:cry:






































:D

[berni_mccoy]

22. Noooooooooooooooo!!!!!!1!1!

:rofl:

[harun]

23. The monastery is that if she is nominated, every sitting justice will be from Harvard or Yale.

[berni_mccoy]

31. And...?

[harun]

33. Franken made the point of her being outside the judicial monestary,

she is anything but.

[berni_mccoy]

34. Please, explain this concept.

[DefenseLawyer]

35. Well he is a Harvard Man, after all.

She may be fine, I just wish we could simply have a nominee that was proudly, consistently, unabashedly liberal so this kind of wishful thinking and speculation would be unnecessary. Those people do actually exist, in abundance.

[berni_mccoy]

36. And one of the most progressive liberals in the Senate.