Kagan Nomination And Analysis

Kagan and Obama are definitely alike, as the President has said and cherished about his friend.

Sadly, our dumb media will focus on what stupid and dishonest stuff the Republicans and conservatives will say, once again providing kindergarden discourse in a time where high level discourse will only suffice.

And what about Arlen Specter, if he needs anymore on his mind:

Of political interest is what Arlen Specter will do. He voted against her for solicitor general, when he was trying to be a Republican, because she ducked questions he felt were critical. His primary will be over by the time the hearings start, but he'll likely still be a Democrat this time around and vote for confirmation. The White House will begin consultations with Senate Democrats, presumably including Specter, on Wednesday or Thursday.

Jonathan Turley has just said that Kagan will "move the court to the Right." Basically agree and thensome.

The reason why I agree with Turley and Greenwald is just solely based on comparing her to John Paul Stevens. Kagan's already blank, middle of the road record moves the court to the Right for me in comparison to the established and terrific record of Stevens.

And funny enough, Jeffrey Tobin, another close friend of Kagan, doesn't know what her record is:

The justices are not really managers of people, certainly not in comparison to the dean of a major law school. Judgment, values, and politics are what matters on the Court. And here I am somewhat at a loss. Clearly, she’s a Democrat. She was a highly regarded member of the White House staff during the Clinton years, but her own views were and are something of a mystery. She has written relatively little, and nothing of great consequence.

Tobin's piece however is worth the read simply not only because of her being the headline today, but the first several paragraphs highlighting their friendship. That is indeed touching stuff.