Lindsey Graham: I’m voting for Kagan
posted at 2:58 pm on July 20, 2010 by Allahpundit
Alternate headline: “Lindsey Graham demands to be primaried by conservative base.”
“I’m going to vote for her because I believe the last election had consequences,” he said. “This president chose someone who is qualified, who has the experience and knowledge to serve on this court … and understands the difference between being a liberal judge and a politican.”…
Graham also addressed one of the main GOP arguments against her nomination: Kagan’s decision as Harvard Law School dean to prohibit military recruiters from using a campus career center on the basis that the “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell” policy barring openly gay men and women from serving in the military violated the school’s anti-discrimination rules.
“If I believed that she had animosity in her heart about those who wear the uniform, I could easily vote no,” Graham said. “I don’t believe that.”
He was the only member of the Judiciary Committee to cross the aisle; they confirmed her, 13-6. The Graham standard for judicial appointments — i.e. “is the nominee qualified?” — is of course verrrrry different from the Obama standard, but good news: Apparently Graham’s stand on principle has led Dick Durbin to have a change of heart about Miguel Estrada. Or something.
At least one Democrat, Senator Richard J. Durbin of Illinois, the number two Democrat in the Senate, said Mr. Graham’s remarks had made him rethink is own approach to judicial nominations — including the decision by Democrats several years ago to prevent Miguel Estrada, a prominent conservative lawyer, from getting a hearing before the committee when President George W. Bush nominated Mr. Estrada to the federal appeals court.
Mr. Estrada, a close friend of Ms. Kagan, has spoken strongly in support of her, and she has in turn spoken in support of him. Senator Durbin said Tuesday he now believes “Miguel Estrada deserves a day in court or a day before the commitee.”
Of Senator Graham, Senator Durbin said, “I reflected on some of the things that I have said and how I have voted in the past, and thought that perhaps his statement suggested a better course.”
Thanks for sharing now, Dick, seven years after Estrada was railroaded. In any case, it’s Democrats, not Republicans, who have obstructed judicial nominees most relentlessly over the years, so if Durbin’s serious about shifting to a more deferential standard of scrutiny, it’s big news. Anyone out there, left or right, think he’s serious?
WaPo’s already gaming out how many primary challengers Graham will face in 2014; among the possibilities is … Mark Sanford. A quote from one of Graham’s consultants: “He’s a thinking person’s conservative. I expect him to do well among voters with IQ’s in triple digits.” Thinking strategically, his vote here is potentially useful to Republicans down the line if/when another vacancy opens on the Court and The One decides to go for broke by appointing a lefty bomb-thrower. Because Graham’s now positioned himself as the principled moderate, willing to vote for both Kagan and Sotomayor in the name of deference to the president, a no vote on some future nominee would be a devastating judgment that he/she really is way out of the mainstream. Kagan’s not going to be filibustered — but the next one might be, especially if Grahamnesty signals to other moderates that it’s okay to do so by opposing him/her, so maybe he’s just keeping his powder dry. And, er, maybe Dick Durbin’s really had a change of heart. Exit question via Pat Leahy: Why does the GOP hate women? Click the image to watch.










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This would have been a better pic for the thread… ;-)
MeatHeadinCA on July 20, 2010 at 3:37 PM
He is a huge letdown on everything.
docflash on July 20, 2010 at 3:37 PM
No, he’s not. He’s fine with her. Just like he’s fine with Cap n Tax and Amnesty. He’s livin the Maverick lifestyle…until 2013.
AUINSC on July 20, 2010 at 3:38 PM
Well, I love to read history, and I think that picking politically “simpatico” judges goes right back to the foundation. The Hamilton story is a case in point. He was determined to use his appointment to fight off Congressional opponents over banking issues. And then, if I’m remembering the story right, his “sure-fire” appointment turned out to disagree with him. Hamilton was FURIOUS.
But, alas, due to the very structure, he could do nothing to take it back.
In short, not even the president can totally predict what his choices will do.
AnninCA on July 20, 2010 at 3:39 PM
Graham is nuts: Kagan has already served this nation dishonorably by barring military recruiters from Harvard for a completely stupid,SCOTUS-rejected reason during wartime!
Fie on them both.
Graham: you’re going down.
Jenfidel on July 20, 2010 at 3:39 PM
“Aww Schucks cain’t we all jist git along, that Kagan Hes’ a good decent America Lovin family man so enough of that racist talk”
Miss Lindsay, McLamebrain two pees in a pot!
dhunter on July 20, 2010 at 7:39 PM
The nominations used to be about ability, it is now about politics. Kagan is an obama stooge. She will put politics above everything including the constitution.
sonofdy on July 20, 2010 at 7:39 PM
And behind closed doors…
… the Ruling Class once again gives a wink and a smile to Grahmnesty, letting him know his performance was perfection.
Seven Percent Solution on July 20, 2010 at 7:39 PM
You still wear selective blinders, seeing only what you choose.
Any “decisions” made on behalf of “conservatives” at Harvard were coerced by letters from conservative alumni expressing their own decisions to halt donations unless she at least act as if she plays fair. Produce your source for that story for us to link and reference.
By her own words, Kagan will violate her oath.–Sen.Coburn
Even that’s too nice. How was what she did in the partial-birth abortion case not suborning perjury?
maverick muse on July 20, 2010 at 7:41 PM
I think we should all send some Salad and fruit to Judge Roberts, Judge Scalia, Judge Thomas and Judge Alto. Along with well wishes to a long long life. They can and are the last best hope to hold Obama until January as the current senate is almost irrelevant to stop him.
tjexcite on July 20, 2010 at 7:41 PM
SC WTH is wrong with you? He is a steamy POS.
Mirimichi on July 20, 2010 at 7:42 PM
If I were President, I’d nominate Alan Gura to SCOTUS, along with a raised central digit from my right hand directed at the left.
Unlike Kagan, Alan Gura actually wins Supreme Court cases.
fossten on July 20, 2010 at 7:42 PM
Yah, I’m sure she won’t act anything like what she appears.
WitchDoctor on July 20, 2010 at 7:43 PM
Approving Kagen is like voting for her to be the starting pitcher in this year’s all star game based on her knowledge of baseball. never played an inning in the bigs and never pitched a game, but we think based on what she says that she’ll be awesome.
this woman has never been a judge, and got her ass kicked as SolGen. this is a qualified person?
god help this country.
DrW on July 20, 2010 at 7:43 PM
Part of those “consequences” is that there is a minority, loyal opposition to place bumps in the road and not make it easy for the White House. At least thats how it worked when GWB was in the White House.
This is just stupid on so many levels. Just because there was an election it does not follow the sitting President gets whatever he or she wants or rather the road to get there is one of complicity on the part of the minority party.
But I forget there’s a Democrat in the White House so the rules are different.
Something tells me AnninCA would not be so blase (in her uniquely annoying fashion) were this Sarah Palin appointing a Supreme Court Justice with a record of being anti-abortion.
Sharr on July 20, 2010 at 7:44 PM
So what’s the idea?
That politicians have carte blanch to do whatever they want after each election?
That they don’t actually have to listen to the People the rest of the time?
Chip on July 20, 2010 at 7:46 PM
Hollow threat, and no he won’t.
He knows voters like you are tripping over each other to put the laughably flaccid GOP back in power in November so you can party for a week, then whine like little b1tches when they sodomize you again.
ClassicCon on July 20, 2010 at 7:49 PM
I smell a rat deal behind this change if he ever intended to vote no. S Carolina is now on notice.
Kissmygrits on July 20, 2010 at 7:50 PM
I literally loathe Graham. This Kagan thing just fits in perfectly.
There is nothing in Kagan to indicate that she will serve honorably. Not a thing.
ORconservative on July 20, 2010 at 7:55 PM
An open letter to the people of South Carolina from my friend, Captain Obvious:
Dear legal voting residents of the great state of South Carolina,
It appears Mr. Graham needs to be replaced with a true conservative. You know what to do when he’s up for re-election. Rid Congress of the RINO’s via the ballot box and vote for real conservatism.
Sincerely,
Captain Obvious
Carl on July 20, 2010 at 7:59 PM
The people of SC should be proud… NOT, of themselves for voting this POS, back to the Senate in 2008 with his years in congress that adds up to 18 years. Wake the F’up South Carolina.
This man he out of touch with Main Street America. His on the same level as Chuckie Cheese Schumer and the other Hacks in the Senate. Thanks a whole lot South Carolina… You sure all don’t live up to one of your State Mottos: Prepared in Mind and Resources.
Becuase neither does Graham have a
mind or resourceshe has more in common with a goober.USMCDevilDog on July 20, 2010 at 8:00 PM
Is it any wonder the Republicans lose ground in effecting real conservative progress year after year?
Until the like of Graham are sent packing and conservative or libertarian ideologues with a willingness to fight are elected, there’s no point voting anymore.
rickyricardo on July 20, 2010 at 8:00 PM
Could, shoulda, woulda. It’s all for political show. *yawn*
As for Graham…..I hope the constituents he represents, send him packing, with nothing more than a few walmart bags for his belongings.
capejasmine on July 20, 2010 at 8:03 PM
I literally loathe Graham. This Kagan thing just fits in perfectly.
There is nothing in
KaganGRAHAM to indicate that she will serve honorably. Not a thing.ORconservative on July 20, 2010 at 7:55 PM
Sorry had to fix dat!
dhunter on July 20, 2010 at 8:06 PM
Now there is someone I dislike more than Kagan.
shick on July 20, 2010 at 4:11 PM
Why are you all suddenly posting at around 8:00PM? Or is it just me noticing this?
MeatHeadinCA on July 20, 2010 at 4:11 PM
Hunt the RINOS.
SurferDoc on July 20, 2010 at 4:12 PM
Something here is messed up today.
slickwillie2001 on July 20, 2010 at 4:14 PM
Time warp me back to the the time when Mccain and Grahamnasty were conservatives I’m stuck in the future at 8:00 P.M.
Oh never was such a time then warp me ahead to when these two losers are gone!
dhunter on July 20, 2010 at 4:18 PM
As Bugs Bunny would say ” What A Moroon “
wheels on July 20, 2010 at 4:18 PM
Yeah because, after all, what does the American people’s liberty matter to the ruling class? He “won,” and that’s what’s important here.
Psychic are we? Or is it simply honor among thieves?
Abandon the ‘Ginsburg Rule’ for Supreme Court Candidates
A Role for the People in Judicial Selection
Rae on July 20, 2010 at 4:20 PM
He isn’t up for reelection for a few more years, and he probably will win again.
This is something for people to think about especially Ed and AP who seem to think that SC is the Deep South, some desperate “blob” of something or other (AP).
We have become a retirement haven for Northerners, and they love tools like Lindsey. I’ve met him, and he creeps me out quite frankly. Major slime factor, and his best bud is Mac. What a surprise, eh?
We gave you DeMint. Give us some credit for that, and try to support his efforts in getting solid conservatives elected: http://senateconservatives.com/
Cody1991 on July 20, 2010 at 4:21 PM
I called EVERY republican senator on the judiciary committee on the opening day of her hearings and urged them all to FILIBUSTER Kagan. Only one senator’s staffer told me there definitely would NOT be a filibuster.. And you know which Nancy-boy it is.
LimaLimaMikeFoxtrot on July 20, 2010 at 4:26 PM
An IQ of 001 that is.
moonsbreath on July 20, 2010 at 4:26 PM
Can the republicans kick him out of the party? Seriously.
rollthedice on July 20, 2010 at 4:26 PM
Another Saudi funded terrorist sympathizer,
this time in the Supreme Court for life….
Yes elections do have consequences.
And even when the consequences seem to be going against our national interests and can be stopped, absolutely no effort should be made to stop them because
elections have consequences.
Nice logic Clay Aiken…
macncheez on July 20, 2010 at 4:28 PM
Or at least find some soliticous emails to male pages or little boys underwear in his trunk or desk drawer. The guy and his mentor are creepin me out big time theres’ got to be something here like leg tappin under a bathroom stall door orsomethiong!
He wants to be Sec. of the Navy the tool is goin about it the wrong way hes’ too useful an idiot to Pinnochio in the Senate for an appointment tell the fool if he disses Pinnochio maybe he’ll get that appointment.
dhunter on July 20, 2010 at 4:31 PM
macncheez on July 20, 2010 at 4:28 PM
Ouch why the slander of Clay Aiken?
dhunter on July 20, 2010 at 4:32 PM
If that’s true, you wouldn’t still believe that Bill Clinton was a “good President”.
Eminent Historian Richard Goodwin, who was a major player in the JFK and LBJ White Houses, wrote a scathing op-ed for the NY Times-owned Boston Globe that concluded that Bill Clinton’s Presidency was a failure on all counts.
And he wrote that op-ed piece on July 4, 1999. A year and a half before Clinton had even left office.
And no, al Qaeda was not even mentioned in his piece.
Del Dolemonte on July 20, 2010 at 4:34 PM
Pseudo-Homosexuals unite.
PrezHussein on July 20, 2010 at 4:35 PM
Graham voting for Kagan…SC should be preparing to vote you out ASAP.
MainelyRight on July 20, 2010 at 4:39 PM
Q
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macncheez on July 20, 2010 at 4:43 PM
When is this turd up for re-election? He needs to GTFO.
ReneePA on July 20, 2010 at 4:44 PM
X 10 to the 58th power.
CynicalOptimist on July 20, 2010 at 4:48 PM
He was just reelected in ’08. So he has a while yet.
clement on July 20, 2010 at 4:55 PM
Lindsey is pulling what they now call the “Crist move”, I can’t win with who I have supported, so I will move to another party.
Often referred to as the Benedict Arnold Slide…
right2bright on July 20, 2010 at 4:59 PM
If the GOP takes back the Senate, you can best be sure that Graham, McCain (if he is there), Snowe, Collins and Brown will make sure the democrats block everything.
Mr. Graham, I am moving back to South Carolina soon, and I will work my gay ass off to make sure you will not be re-elected in 2014.
SouthernGent on July 20, 2010 at 4:59 PM
It’s understanding it is where you fail….
right2bright on July 20, 2010 at 4:59 PM
Graham is a very good example of NEVER voting for the lesser of two evils. If it’s two evils, give the people the WORST of the two so they NEVER go there again.
It’ll be interesting to see who goes away first…. Graham or the Tea Party.
CC
CapedConservative on July 20, 2010 at 5:02 PM
It is 5 pm, I will make a prediction, at exactly 8:03 pm, capejasmine will post this:
right2bright on July 20, 2010 at 5:02 PM
I know, right? Between our savaging of Sarah Palin and our opposition to all the female candidates the other side is putting up this year, we might as well be burning Susan B. Anthony in effigy.
Better exit question: Was Skeletor mad when Pat Leahy stole his look?
Kataklysmic on July 20, 2010 at 5:02 PM
I heard his middle name is Shirley. He’s about as serious as a unicorn fart.
steveegg on July 20, 2010 at 5:22 PM
nope…he’s only looking like he really gives a care because kagan is a shoe in for confirmation
cmsinaz on July 20, 2010 at 5:31 PM
I dub Lindsey SIR VILE.
profitsbeard on July 20, 2010 at 5:38 PM
So you recommend voting for whom? In which political party, having eliminated both DemocRats and Republicans?
I voted 3rd party in 1992 when I voted for Ross Perot.
Never again.
I’m with Sarah Palin, who’s effecting a reclamation, reformation and transformation of the GOP back into the party of Constitutional government, lowest taxes and maximum Liberty!
Jenfidel on July 20, 2010 at 5:43 PM
OK Altogether now —- why I am shocked I am really so shocked that RINO lindsey Graham is in favor of a left wing zealot like Kagan going to the Supreme Court. Sarcasm off.
My only question is what the heck is wrong with South Carolina that they would vote for this guy.
pwb on July 20, 2010 at 5:46 PM
Graham is not a republican…I have a lot of family in SC and none of them will vote for him…ever.
JIMV on July 20, 2010 at 5:58 PM
I am so sick of this tool. Why is it that there are never any Democrats faunching at the bit to screw over their party like Grahamnesty does to us so regularly? Oh that’s right, because there is no such thing as a “moderate” democrat. They’re all rabid leftists. Good to have that out of the way.
Tacitus on July 20, 2010 at 5:59 PM
This is typical beltway “conservative” thinking.
vilebody on July 20, 2010 at 6:09 PM
Well of course you’re going to vote for Kagan. Because all along, you’ve always been a f**king RINO! /S
byteshredder on July 20, 2010 at 6:16 PM
Are there really that many lesbians in South Carolina?
WordsMatter on July 20, 2010 at 6:17 PM
Was this ever, even for a nano second, in question?
IowaWoman on July 20, 2010 at 6:21 PM
This should have not surprised anyone. Lindsey Graham has always been a traitor to his fellow GOP Senators. He, Collins,Snowe,McClain and Scott Brown should jump over to the democrat side. They think like democrats act like democrats and vote like democrats. There must be something in the water in SC. A dolt,Alvin Greene, wins the Democrat primary. Mark Stanford has shamed himself by his infidelity to his wife and family. Hard to believe that Jim DeMint is from S.C.
flintstone on July 20, 2010 at 6:28 PM
Congeniality is not the prime attribute most Americans desire in a Supreme Court Justice.
diogenes on July 20, 2010 at 6:40 PM
This must be a Tea Party priority – to find and support a candidate in S.C. who can mount a serious primary challenge to Grahamnesty. Repeatedly he plays nice with the enemy (the Dems), which is never in a mood to reciprocate. This Durbin statement is B.S.
South Carolinians, PLEASE find someone to evict Grahamnesty from the Senate!
OneVision on July 20, 2010 at 6:48 PM
He must have really got beat up in high school.
LtE126 on July 20, 2010 at 6:55 PM
South Carolina, this does reflect poorly on you.
scotash on July 20, 2010 at 7:06 PM
This man is an idiot and a sellout.
TREACHERY!!!
Dick Turpin on July 20, 2010 at 7:09 PM
I had you pegged as a Perot sucker when I saw your first post. That is the problem with voters like you, you get caught up in the hype of political sports and your “team” winning. Just another form of celebrity.
As amazing as our constitution is, it failed in some key areas and they are being exposed now. You could vote for Double Rainbow guy and would not matter in the end. The system is broken and the country is done.
I am sure everyone will call me some quitter or some typical ra ra bullsh1t. Vote for whoever you want, but I am done. Going to do what I can to make sure my kids will survive the coming sh1tstorm regardless of who gets elected.
We lost the culture war and the country with it…
ClassicCon on July 20, 2010 at 7:10 PM
Exit question via Pat Leahy: Why does the GOP hate women?
Why does Sarah Palin comes to my mind?
ProudPalinFan on July 20, 2010 at 7:18 PM
RULING CLASS Senator Lindsey Graham approves RULING CLASS Elena Kagan to perpuate power for…………insert drumroll………..RULING CLASS.
And so both the GOP & Dems work together to continue to cement their PROGRESSIVE HOLD in D.C.
PappyD61 on July 20, 2010 at 7:22 PM
Lindsey’s a major-league putz sans huevos.
rockbend on July 20, 2010 at 7:23 PM
Graham needs to just get it over with and pull a Spector. Its not like it will be a surprise to anyone but its high time he come clean with himself and his electorate.
Koa on July 20, 2010 at 7:23 PM
Other than Pelosi and Reid, I want this clown out of office more than any other. To argue that winning means you get to do anything is beyond asinine. You were elected to uphold the Constitution and to represent your state’s best interests, goober, not Obama’s.
SC, you can do much better than electing a Republican who believes it’s his job to make sure the opposition achieves its agenda. Send this clown to the unemployment line in 2014.
xblade on July 20, 2010 at 7:24 PM
As someone who just moved to South Carolina and who has a triple digit IQ (member of Mensa), I can assure you that I will not vote for Graham. He doesn’t seem to understand that his consituency is not other senators, it’s the people of South Carolina, most of whom have the sense to know that Kagan is a frightful nominee. She said nothing during her hearings except bland pronouncements that eschewed controversy, but you can be certain that she will transform into a liberal activist on the bench. What’s more, she has a record of promoting presidential power and has no experience as a judge. If Senator Graham can’t figure out that she’s detrimental to our Republican values, then he doesn’t deserve to be president.
NNtrancer on July 20, 2010 at 7:28 PM
That should have read, “doesn’t deserve to be senator.” So much for the triple digit IQ!
NNtrancer on July 20, 2010 at 8:34 PM
I suspect Durbin’s epiphany has more to do with the changing political landscape than the example set by Lindsey, who with any luck will be retired when next he stands for election
pgrossjr on July 20, 2010 at 9:16 PM
Elections have consequences eh? Please remember that Mr. Graham…………Putz!
JohnnyMojo on July 20, 2010 at 9:17 PM
ClassicCon on July 20, 2010 at 7:10 PM
MadDogF on July 20, 2010 at 9:23 PM
The two words “Lindsey Graham” are synonymous for a sickening and pathetic medical condition of lacking a backbone….
IntheNet on July 20, 2010 at 9:23 PM
WHat the frig is he smokin?
johnnyU on July 20, 2010 at 9:26 PM
yah think?
***spits on sidewalk***
Limerick on July 20, 2010 at 9:30 PM
So Graham Cracker is giving the rubber-stamp treatment to that libtard bimbo? And the usual suspects are still fantasizing about turning the Goofy Old Porkmakers into a bunch of Yankee Doodle sages?
Color me totally disgusted and utterly unsurprised.
Dark-Star on July 20, 2010 at 9:31 PM
The oft-reported “purge” of the GOP apparently has not gone far enough.
mankai on July 20, 2010 at 9:36 PM
Lindsey Graham is “getting back” at every Republican and Conservative who he’s decided has harmed or wronged him. He’s a seething, resentful jerk.
Lindsey Graham proclaiming himself “a Reagan Conservative” is Graham lying. He hates Conservatives. He likely hated Reagan because he was, like a jerk, simply jeaolous that Reagan got the applause while no one except McCain and Lieberman would eat dinner with him.
Well, that was my theatrical rendition of what’s wrong with Lindsey Graham. Quite seriously, now, I do conclude that Lindsey Graham is highly motivated by jealousy and resentment. He continues to vote against common sense from the Right because he hates common sense. As he also hates the Right. He’s a petty, mean, jealous, brewing nincompoop who proves that resentments do, indeed, cause one’s downfall.
But first he’s going to get others heading toward “downfall”, too, which is what people filled with resentments and jealousies do: they victimize others, they harm and bite, they don’t like that others succeed or ponder successful ideals, he just wants them to fail.
Lourdes on July 20, 2010 at 10:39 PM
CLARIFYING ^^…
He (Graham) likely hated Reagan because he (Graham) was, like a jerk, simply jeaolous that Reagan got the applause while no one except McCain and Lieberman would eat dinner with him (with Graham).
Lourdes on July 20, 2010 at 10:40 PM
Elena Kagan is not qualified for the Supreme Court. She has already established (under oath, at that) that she will and has rendered the Constitution secondary to her wants and socio-political desires. That means, she’s already established, under oath, that she will not uphold and apply the Constitution when the Constitution differs from her socio-political desires.
That means she’s a political activist. And not competent to SERVE on the Supreme Court.
Lourdes on July 20, 2010 at 10:42 PM
Graham supporting Kagan?
I’m shocked… Shocked!!
Khun Joe on July 20, 2010 at 10:46 PM
We could all do without your judgmentalism, condemnation and pessimism.
You sound like some kind of survivalist crazy.
I’m going to continue to vote, pay taxes and work for conservatives to retake the country and the culture.
I have real hope–and yes, I’m invested in the system myself and I’m not going to go live in a log cabin in the boonies waiting for anarchy so me and the other survivalist loons can “take over” what’s left of what is still the greatest nation on the face of God’s green earth!
America and Liberty are worth fighting for.
Too sad and bad that you think they’re not.
It’s going to take more than a RINO punk like Lindsey Graham to dispirit me.
Jenfidel on July 20, 2010 at 10:52 PM
This is an excellent op-ed piece by Senator Tom Coburn (thanks to maverick-muse for the link):
By Her Own Words, Kagan Will Violate Her Oath
July 20, 2010 8:58 AM
By Sen. Tom Coburn
I have ceased being surprised by the Left in these “Obama Times” that they behave quite so anti-American (essentially they oppose our Constitution as it is written and declare their loyalty to ideas and goals that are anti-Constitutional in content and method), but it continues to shock and horrify me that Democrats in the Senate and House DO NOT CHALLENGE these nominations such as Elena Kagan.
Not only do they not challenge them, their support FOR the nominees seems entirely based upon a politic (theirs) rather than on any other ideal or principle: if it is “from their party” or “of their party,” they depart and abanon all other line of inquiry EVEN WHEN IT’S THE CONSTITUTION.
I was horrified to see the Democrat Senators supporting Kagan and easing her into “go” simply because she was nominated by Obama, another of their ‘cult’ politic. No questions to expose her views, no challenges to her statements, no requests for substantiation to her alleged qualifications (which remain unsubstantiated to this hour).
Schumer, Feinstein especially, merit utmost ridicule and denigration. They both moreorless guaranteed Kagan’s confirmation without so much as asking her anything or doing much of any work on behalf of this nation.
While Lindsey Graham is particularly disgusting for similar irreverence and dereliction, the Democrats actually bear the greater responsibility for this mess that seems to now beset the Supreme Court via Elena Kagan.
Lourdes on July 20, 2010 at 10:53 PM
Yes. That needs to be broadcasted over and over again. In my view, Kagan has proven she is not competent to hold a law license, much moreso serve (allegedly) on the Supreme Court.
She’s a person of moral incompetence, amorality in some sense, what I’d call a barbarian. But cunning, which doesn’t mean she’s capable to evaluate, comprehend and uphold the Constitution. If anything, she’s proven that she won’t do any of that if she doesn’t ‘feel’ like it. Giving a person such as Kagan a seat on the Supreme Court is turning loose a range of exploits and abuse on the nation.
Which I am sure is why Obama nominated her in the first place and why the Left is so keen on her confirmation: she’ll wreck things. The Constitution, to the Left, certainly to Kagan, only exists for purposes of “reference” but is to be denounced and redone as per the whim of the socio-political desire.
Lourdes on July 20, 2010 at 11:01 PM
What do you expect from one of the leading members of the ruling class? Just because he has an (R) behind his name means nothing.
/Hope the primaries go against him when he’s up next
AZfederalist on July 20, 2010 at 11:04 PM
And Kagan has cinched the lingering assumption in the colloquial sense that Harvard and Harvard Law produces indoctrinated, wrongly-led and badly informed graduates.
Anyone remember the appointment of Harold Koh to the State Department? If you don’t, you should.
Do a search on “Harold Koh State Department” and be ready to be angry at this wretched mess by the Left flung upon our nation by Barack Obama with assistance from a Leftwing cadre of creeps from “Harvard Law”.
Lourdes on July 20, 2010 at 11:04 PM
I agree, that statement by Lindsey Graham makes no reasonable, rational sense in this context he’s using it (to rationalize his voting “yes” for Elena Kagan’s nomination).
He’s mkaing it about bitterness for/against the Right, not anything else. That means, Lindsey is simply tut-tut-tuttering his mamby-pamby nastiness against Republicans.
The Left filibustered very fine nominees in the past to the Court, the Left nearly ate their knuckles live on t.v. during the Alito and Roberts’ nominations, and few to none of them voted to confirm either.
So the point Graham is making is he is attempting to “blame” or lay consequence on “Republicans” for HIS voting to confirm Kagan — which only makes sense in understanding Graham’s petty, vindictive resentments about people he alleges to represent (but doesn’t, obviously).
Note he doesn’t proclaim his agreement with Kagan on issues, so it’s certainly within reason to now hold Graham up as to just what he does agree with as to Kagan, as to why he’s voting to confirm, if it’s not simply reduced to resentments and bitterness by Graham (which are deplorable reasons to vote for anyone, too).
Lourdes on July 20, 2010 at 11:10 PM
Yet, there is nothing on record and in testimony by Kagan, specifically, that substantiates such an allegation.
I suppose we can start calling creme cheese, “gold” or “a house” but it doesn’t make either so.
Graham is just making pablum-statements like the infantile jerk he is. There’s nothing to substantiate Kagan’s honorable, or qualified for the Supreme Court (where understanding and applying the Constitution is the primary qualification).
Elena Kagan, the Imaginary Judge.
Lourdes on July 20, 2010 at 11:18 PM
Kagan is a collectivist. She rejects limits on government power. She rejects the doctrine of inalienable natural rights contained in the Declaration of Independence. She is more of danger to this country than the Islamist jihadis.
And Graham will vote for her.
AshleyTKing on July 20, 2010 at 11:23 PM
Graham is RINO toast. Buh bye.
Coronagold on July 20, 2010 at 11:30 PM
As a South Carolinian, I feel far, far more betrayed by Sen. Graham than I did by Mark Sanford.
Nevertheless, it would be stunning beyond belief or probability for Mark to challenge Lindsay. One, the were friends in Congress and devoted to the Maverick, so Mark wouldnt challenge him. Two, Mark is utterly a spent force, totally humiliated and only escaped impeachment because he was a lame duck and no one in the legislature wanted the lieutnenant governor elevated in his stead. Without the First Lady (now his ex wife) he will never win, or run, in a statwide. A real shame, because Mark was a fiscal hawk par excellence.
As for Lindsay, one of the commenters says that he hates conservatives, or hates Reagan. I disagree. Lindsay has no room in his heart for either hate or love … except self love. Lindsay loves playing the Maverick. He learned at the Master’s knee, so to speak, that you can gain power, prestige and profile by disavowing your party … Gang of 14 … amnesty … Sotomayor … Kagan. These are all moves to benefit Lindsay. He loves the Beltway and he loves Lindsay. Once you understand that, you understand the man.
I dont know who will challenge him. Perhaps Rep. Gresham Barrett.
tryptic on July 20, 2010 at 11:52 PM
Please understand that at the essence of vanity such as that, Graham’s, is hatred for others, as also, hatred for self. Vanity is self-destructive, as also destructive overall: jealousy for others (need to self-elevate at others’ expense), inability to feel joy for others…generally, it’s hate for others.
Lourdes on July 21, 2010 at 12:25 AM
Yeah, he’s a ‘thinking person’s conservative’ all right.
If you’re thinking:
A)I am one dumb motherf*cker.
B)I want Democrats in power forever.
Let’s get this guy to change parties or get him out of office. Broom the deadwood; stop reelecting it.
austinnelly on July 21, 2010 at 12:37 AM
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