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Harvard Law School's Elena Kagan nominated for solicitor general

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EconomicLiberal (554 posts) Click to send private message to this author Click to view this author's profile Click to add this author to your buddy list Click to add this author to your Ignore list Mon Jan-05-09 11:38 AM
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Harvard Law School's Elena Kagan nominated for solicitor general
Edited on Mon Jan-05-09 11:39 AM by EconomicLiberal
Source: The Boston Globe

Elena Kagan, Harvard law school's dean, will be the new solicitor general, President-elect Barack Obama's transition office announced.

She will be Obama's voice at the US Supreme Court, and she has been considered a potential Democratic appointee to the Court itself.

"I have accepted this nomination because it offers me the opportunity, working under the leadership of the President-elect and his nominee for Attorney General, Eric Holder, to help advance this nation’s commitment to the rule of law at what I think is a critical time in our history," Kagan wrote in an email to the law school community.

"And perhaps, for me, it adds a special touch of sweetness to the occasion that the person making the nomination, in whose capacity for greatness I deeply believe, is himself a member of the group to which I am writing," Kagan wrote. Obama is a Harvard Law School graduate.

Obama also announced David Ogden as Deputy Attorney General; Tom Perrelli as Associate Attorney General; and Dawn Johnsen as Assistant Attorney General for the Office of Legal Counsel.

"These individuals bring the integrity, depth of experience and tenacity that the Department of Justice demands in these uncertain times. I have the fullest confidence that they will ensure that the Department of Justice once again fulfills its highest purpose: to uphold the Constitution and protect the American people. I look forward to working with them in the months and years ahead," Obama said in a statement.

Read more: http://www.boston.com/news/politics/politicalintelligen...


This is a great pick by Obama. She is a true progressive.
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   How old is she? How's her health?  aquart   Jan-05-09 11:57 AM   #1 
   She's 48.  EconomicLiberal   Jan-05-09 11:58 AM   #2 
      I want Obama to choose ALL his Supreme Court appointees from the pre-school population.  No Elephants   Jan-05-09 03:04 PM   #6 
   Can we all stop foaming a the mouth now?  iandhr   Jan-05-09 01:13 PM   #3 
   Soliciter General is a very important position.  EconomicLiberal   Jan-05-09 02:53 PM   #4 
   Days and Dellinger not available?  No Elephants   Jan-05-09 03:02 PM   #5 
 
aquart Donating Member (1000+ posts) Click to send private message to this author Click to view this author's profile Click to add this author to your buddy list Click to add this author to your Ignore list Mon Jan-05-09 11:57 AM
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1. How old is she? How's her health?
I want our Court choices to outlast their Court choices.
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EconomicLiberal (554 posts) Click to send private message to this author Click to view this author's profile Click to add this author to your buddy list Click to add this author to your Ignore list Mon Jan-05-09 11:58 AM
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2. She's 48.
She is very young and apparently in very good health. She would be a perfect pick.
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No Elephants (1000+ posts) Click to send private message to this author Click to view this author's profile Click to add this author to your buddy list Click to add this author to your Ignore list Mon Jan-05-09 03:04 PM
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6. I want Obama to choose ALL his Supreme Court appointees from the pre-school population.
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iandhr (450 posts)  Journal Click to send private message to this author Click to view this author's profile Click to add this author to your buddy list Click to add this author to your Ignore list Mon Jan-05-09 01:13 PM
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3. Can we all stop foaming a the mouth now?
lets remember Obama set policy.
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EconomicLiberal (554 posts) Click to send private message to this author Click to view this author's profile Click to add this author to your buddy list Click to add this author to your Ignore list Mon Jan-05-09 02:53 PM
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4. Soliciter General is a very important position.
And Obama just appointed somebody who is extremely well-qualified for the position.
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5.  Days and Dellinger not available?
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