LA Times: Kagan's a not-so-leftist liberal

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The daughter of a crusading New York street lawyer and protege of Justice Thurgood Marshall, the Supreme Court nominee has specialized in finding a middle position on the most contentious issues...

Almost a decade later, Kagan took the same cautious view into the Clinton White House as an advisor on domestic policy. Her specialty was finding a middle position on the most contentious issues, such as regulating tobacco and guns or outlawing late-term abortions. She backed a "religious freedom" act favored by conservatives.

John Podesta, then Clinton's chief of staff, said, "Elena kind of has a responsibility streak to her, that people need to be responsible for their actions, that people need to make good choices."

http://www.latimes.com/news/nationworld/nation/la-na-kagan-profile-20100627,0,5561475.story?page=2



"People who are lucky enough to live in freedom, safety and plenty are more free to speculate about personal choices and actions." -Alan Jacobs

I have been going back and forth about Kagan for weeks, I will wait until after the hearing to make up my mind but it isn't looking good.

[Goldstein1984]

1. I would have been disappointed a year ago.

But a liberal Supreme Court Justice is the last thing I'd expect at this point.

[Karmadillo]

2. At least Obama didn't appoint Tom Coburn to the opening.

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