The dodgy Miss Kagan
By Dana Milbank
WashPost
Wednesday, June 30, 2010
Fifteen years ago, Elena Kagan wrote a law review article calling the Supreme Court confirmation process "a vapid and hollow charade" that takes on "an air of vacuity and farce." Instead of a quality discussion, she wrote, nominees offer "repetition of platitudes" and "personal anecdotes."
On Tuesday, fate cast Kagan as the lead actor in the very farce she correctly described. And, to nobody's surprise, she played the role according to the standard script: with platitudes, personal anecdotes and an air of vacuity.
"Please, tell us, why do you want to serve on the Supreme Court?" asked Sen. Herb Kohl (D-Wis.).
"It's an opportunity to serve this country in a way that, you know, fits with whatever talents I might have," she replied.
(More here.)
WashPost
Wednesday, June 30, 2010
Fifteen years ago, Elena Kagan wrote a law review article calling the Supreme Court confirmation process "a vapid and hollow charade" that takes on "an air of vacuity and farce." Instead of a quality discussion, she wrote, nominees offer "repetition of platitudes" and "personal anecdotes."
On Tuesday, fate cast Kagan as the lead actor in the very farce she correctly described. And, to nobody's surprise, she played the role according to the standard script: with platitudes, personal anecdotes and an air of vacuity.
"Please, tell us, why do you want to serve on the Supreme Court?" asked Sen. Herb Kohl (D-Wis.).
"It's an opportunity to serve this country in a way that, you know, fits with whatever talents I might have," she replied.
(More here.)
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