“When the Senate ceases to engage nominees in meaningful discussion of legal issues, the confirmation process takes on an air of vacuity and farce, and the Senate becomes incapable of either properly evaluating nominees or appropriately educating the public.” Elena
NY Times: In settling on Ms. Kagan, the president chose a well-regarded 50-year-old lawyer who served as a staff member in all three branches of government and was the first woman to be dean of Harvard Law School. If confirmed,
In 2005, Supreme Court Justice Sandra Day O’Connor announced her retirement. President Bush (with the oh-so-“helpful” suggestion from Democrat Harry Reid) then named White House Counsel Harriet Miers as his choice to replace her. A firestorm erupted. Critics on the
Today, President Obama is expected to announce the nomination of Harriet Miers Elena Kagan to the U.S. Supreme Court. The only interesting question is how big of a supporting role the media chooses to play.