Clio the Leo
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Mon May-10-10 08:48 AM
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**** Heads Up: POTUS Announces His SCOTUS Pick, Live 10am EDT! **** |
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Edited on Mon May-10-10 08:49 AM by Clio the Leo
http://www.whitehouse.gov/live/president-obama-speaks-presshttp://cspan.org/Watch/C-SPAN.aspxInteresting that the WH still has this event labeled as, "President Obama and Solicitor General Elena Kagan Speak to the Press"
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Mon May-10-10 08:51 AM
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1. For cryin' out loud Mr. President! |
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.... offer the woman an apple!
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Mon May-10-10 08:54 AM
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2. And here's an early heads up re: Gibbs daily briefing... |
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.... at which Gen McChrystal and Ambassador Eikenberry are expected to attend. Busy news day.
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Mon May-10-10 09:02 AM
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Mon May-10-10 09:06 AM
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5. POTUS says he has selected someone who shares Justice Stevens leadership ability... |
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... and more than that, I couldn't type all of it. But the comparison to Stevens was clear.
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Mon May-10-10 09:08 AM
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8. Leadership is a far more important issue that some sort of bizarre purity test |
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Mon May-10-10 09:06 AM
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6. "our Solicitor General and MY friend, Elena Kagan" |
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Mon May-10-10 09:08 AM
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7. Highlighting her concensus building abilities. |
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"She believes, as I do, that exposure to a broad range of ideas is essential for a successful career in the law."
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Mon May-10-10 09:08 AM
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9. She is a Mets fan and Justice Sotomayor..... |
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.... has ordered her a pin-striped robe for the occasion. (Sotomayor is a Yankees fan obviously.)
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Mon May-10-10 09:10 AM
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10. Again cites the necessity of someone who understands the real life issues... |
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.... that confront average Americans.
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Mon May-10-10 09:11 AM
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Mon May-10-10 09:11 AM
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12. "I relish the prospect of three women on the Supreme Court for the first time in history..." |
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Mon May-10-10 09:12 AM
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13. I hope Congress will act in a swift, bipartisan manner as they did... |
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.... during her confirmation last fall.
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Mon May-10-10 09:13 AM
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... "this is a BIG F'ing Deal Madame Solicitor General!"
(no, not really, jk)
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Mon May-10-10 09:19 AM
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18. lol. I bet he is thinking it. |
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Mon May-10-10 09:14 AM
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.... court has an obligation to see that all Americans, regardless of their background or belief, can get a fair hearing under the law.
Read into that what you will.
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Mon May-10-10 09:15 AM
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16. cites what an honor it was to work under Justice Marshall... |
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... and Presidents Clinton and Obama.
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Mon May-10-10 09:22 AM
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19. her praising Justice Marshall won't win her any favors with MSNBC favorite guest |
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Jonathan Turley who thinks Marshall was a mediocre justice.
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Mon May-10-10 09:18 AM
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17. ~ end ~ ...... and I missed a BUNCH.... |
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.... definitely watch this one later if you can.
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