RNC uses Thurgood Marshall speech (condemning slavery) to attack Supreme Court nominee Kagan

[jefferson_dem]

Seriously. The :wtf: moments never end with the modern-day GOP.

RNC uses Thurgood Marshall speech to attack Supreme Court nominee Kagan
By Russell Berman - 05/10/10 10:09 AM ET

Republicans are questioning Elena Kagan’s ties to a liberal icon and the nation’s first African American Supreme Court justice, Thurgood Marshall.

In its first memo to reporters since Kagan’s nomination to the high court became public, the Republican National Committee highlighted Kagan’s tribute to Marshall in a 1993 law review article published shortly after his death.

Kagan quoted from a speech Marshall gave in 1987 in which he said the Constitution as originally conceived and drafted was “defective.” She quoted him as saying the Supreme Court’s mission was to “show a special solicitude for the despised and the disadvantaged.”

“Does Kagan Still View Constitution ‘As Originally Drafted And Conceived’ As ‘Defective’?” the RNC asked in its research document. “And Does Kagan Still Believe That The Supreme Court's Primary Mission Is To ‘Show A Special Solicitude For The Despised And Disadvantaged’?”

Kagan, currently the solicitor general, is a former law clerk for Marshall, who was appointed to the court in 1967 by President Lyndon Johnson and served until 1991.

RNC Chairman Michael Steele also used Kagan's tribute to Marshall to criticize her nomination.

"Given Kagan’s opposition to allowing military recruiters access to her law school’s campus, her endorsement of the liberal agenda and her support for statements suggesting that the Constitution 'as originally drafted and conceived, was ‘defective,’' you can expect Senate Republicans to respectfully raise serious and tough questions to ensure the American people can thoroughly and thoughtfully examine Kagan’s qualifications and legal philosophy before she is confirmed to a lifetime appointment," Steele said.

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http://thehill.com/blogs/blog-briefing-room/news/96909-gop-uses-thurgood-marshall-to-attack-kagan

[WeDidIt]

1. What a wonderful way to oppose a nominee. BY SUPPORTING SLAVERY!

Jesus Christ on a trailer hitch.

[rfranklin]

2. Oh, perhaps we should bring back slavery (allowed by the Constitution)

Perhaps we should also disenfranchise women voters. (Universla suffrage not in the original document.)

What a bunch of shit for brains morans.

[grantcart]

3. So the original constitution did not contain any ammendments

Is the RNC now saying they are against the 2nd ammendment?

[yellowcanine]

4. If it wasn't defective, why have so many amendments been necessary?

And in context, I believe that Marshall was referring to slavery. So have fun defending that, pubbies.

[Clio the Leo]

5. Michael Steele = the gift that keeps on giving! NT