Elena Kagan: Day Two of Hearings Reveals Poised, Judicious Court Nominee

Give all the right answers to get confirmed. Then do the opposite on the bench...

To speak and not say anything reveals a poised, judicous court nominee?

Some Hearing, when they can barely Pry an honest answer out of her..

The biggest strike against Elena Kagan is simply that Obama nominated her. Considering obama appointees, it makes me wonder about her.

the kagan hearings are a waste of time and tax payers money. there is no doubt she is as far left as could be permitted by even liberal senators, and that's why obama picked her. and with the lefty majority, she will become a member of the supreme court. i am glad that a few patriots got to her. one more obama supreme justice and the constitution changes radically.

A justice should not be a political operative...

"Kagan walked away from President Barack Obama's "empathy" standard of judging.".........One of the smartest things she could have done. "Empathy," while a desirable quality, has no place in the SCOTUS. This is a body of nine whose responsibility lies in deciding the constitutionality of legislation, and in protecting the freedoms guaranteed the American citizens by the Founding Fathers. It is not their job, nor privilege, to show favor to any individual, group, ethnicity, race, or gender.

At least Rhenquist had experience in law. He had a law firm, was involved in many administrations as advisor, so I would say he has a bit more experience in the arena of the law in a hands on way. He knows how to argue a case. Elana Kagan has only argued a couple of cases and that has been since she was named Solicitor General of the U.S. Not a lengthy term.

Elana Kagan is not hiding the fact that she is for big government, but what would we expect? She has been in the political or educational arena her entire adult life. She is a liberal and she will bring her liberal views regarding society with her to the court. No one is saying she is not intellegent, but, for those of us who are conservative see the concern that her belief's bring with her. I thought no one could be as liberal as Justice Ginsberg, but Kagan is and more so. She has made it very clear her position on free speech and the role the government should play in it. She has also made clear her position on the second amendment. She was very instrumental in gun control issues during her stint with the Clinton Administration.

She is a liberal activist and should not be allowed in any political arena. This should apply to any other individual that embraces this kind of belief system. They seek to change, deny and go beyond our constitution and that is not acceptable.

Goodness, Mr. Cohen!
Could you turn down the sycophantic praise even one notch? Ms. Kagan has shown little support for my right to speak... or yours. What reason do we have to expect, based on her prior stated positions, that she would be a champion of the rights of the citizens vs the power of the Federal colossus?
While I may often disagree with you, I would not seek to silence your voice. Can you say the same for Kagan?