Comments on: Lesbian professors resurface as possible Supreme Court picks

By: Michael @ LeonardMatlovich.com

Michael @ LeonardMatlovich.com — Mon, 12 Apr 2010 19:23:06 +0000

Yeh, Eichmann was just following the law, too.

By: redactor

redactor — Mon, 12 Apr 2010 17:39:59 +0000

I believe an openly gay nominee would be filibustered into oblivion because conservatives would fear judicial activism on gay issues.

By: daftpunkydavid

daftpunkydavid — Sun, 11 Apr 2010 02:45:04 +0000

to me naming someone who is gay matters little. in fact, i’d much rather have another stevens than the gay equivalent of a clarence thomas. can you imagine? yuck!

By: Tim

Tim — Sat, 10 Apr 2010 23:13:05 +0000

I think President Obama could do himself a lot of good by naming a gay or lesbian person to the Supreme Court. It would certainly help him mend the relationship he has with the LGBT Community which has certainly become strained at best. What happened to all of his “Fierce advocate for the gay & lesbian community” retoric? He has defended DOMA and done nothing to oppose the reversal of marriage equality in California and Maine. He did nothing to advance Hate Crimes legislation, apart from signing it when it had already passed. He has not been advocating in favor of bills such as the Employment Non-Discrimination Act, the Domestic Partnership Benefits & Obligations Act, the Uniting American Families Act or the Repeal of Don’t Ask Don’t Tell, apart from a brief reference in a state of the union speech. His sole focus has been healthcare reform, which is a fine goal, but when it came time for final passage, I didn’t hear him object when the gay & lesbian provisions were dropped from the bill. He did not appoint any gay or lesbian people to his cabinet, and to date, he has not appointed any openly gay or lesbian people to the Federal judiciary. Diane Wood or Merrick Garland would both be great picks, as would solicitor general Elena Kagan, but can we really expect Obama to take this action given his past record as a very very very weak advocate for our community? Sorry, but I don’t think I will get my hopes up again.

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By: Kyle

Kyle — Sat, 10 Apr 2010 03:45:04 +0000

Re: Michael,

I do not see how the first statement by Kagan is contradictory to the second two. Simply because she believes the policy to be morally wrong or unjust, does not change whether it is legal. Are you under the impression that people who serve in the Executive Branch must always follow their personal feelings when doing their job? God, I can only imagine how horrible that might have been under the Bush Administration.

By: Michael @ LeonardMatlovich.com

Michael @ LeonardMatlovich.com — Sat, 10 Apr 2010 02:48:41 +0000

“Applying the strong deference traditionally afforded to the Legislative and Executive Branches in the area of military affairs, the court of appeals PROPERLY UPHELD [Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell]. [The bar on gays serving openly is] RATIONALLY related to the government’s LEGITIMATE interest in military DISCIPLINE and COHESION.” – Elena Kagan, Obama’s Solicitor General, in a successful 2009 brief asking the Supreme Court to deny certiorari in the appeal of DADT victim [& arrestee at the White House with Dan Choi] Jim Pietrangelo.

“[Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell is a] wrong [that] tears at the fabric of our own community.” – Elena Kagan, Dean of Harvard Law School, 2005, regarding her continuing ban of military recruiters.

“[Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell is a] DISCRIMINATORY employment policy. I BELIEVE THAT POLICY IS PROFOUNDLY WRONG—both unwise and unjust—and I look forward to the day when all our students, regardless of sexual orientation, will be able to serve and defend this country in the armed services.” – Elena Kagan, Dean of Harvard Law School, 2006, after the Supreme Court rejected a suit, for which SHE was a co-plaintiff, against the Solomon Amendment which denied federal funding to any school barring recruiters.

By: Jerry

Jerry — Fri, 09 Apr 2010 22:37:07 +0000

I think a lesbian on the court would be good, but my hope is that Obama picks a woman. I would like to see at least 4 women on the court. Preferably 5 and eventually a woman as chief justice.