Analysis of President Obama’s Pick for the Supreme Court
http://thedianerehmshow.org/shows/2010-05-10/analysis-president-obama%E2%80%99s-pick-supreme-court
President Obama plans to nominate Solicitor General Elena Kagan to the Supreme Court. A panel joins guest host Katty Kay to discuss Kagan's confirmation prospects and how she would affect the composition of the court.
Guests
Jeffrey Rosen
professor of law at the George Washington University and legal affairs editor of "The New Republic." He's the author of "The Supreme Court," "The Most Democratic Branch," "The Naked Crowd," and "The Unwanted Gaze."
Michael Shear
White House reporter for "The Washington Post"
Stuart Taylor
senior writer with National Journal magazine, contributing editor at Newsweek, and coauthor with KC Johnson of "Until Proven Innocent: Political Correctness and the Shameful Injustices of the Duke Lacrosse Rape Case" (Thomas Dunne Books)
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It is my understanding that the U.S. Supreme Court is intended to rule on the Constitutionality of legislation. I don't understand, then, why anybody would argue about a nominee's experience in the courtroom when it is their knowledge of the U.S. Constitution that is most critical, courtroom experience will be gained naturally. I feel that what we should be more concerned with is a nominee's ability to uphold the Constitution, even if it does not support their particular social viewpoint. If a Justice does not agree with the fundamentals of the constitution, then perhaps their time OUTSIDE of the Courtroom should be spent trying to garner support for an amendment.
Auburn in Vermont