William F. Buckley famously quipped that he “would rather be governed by the first 2,000 names in the Boston telephone directory than by the 2,000 members of the Harvard faculty.”
Well, what if we were to be governed by – er, um, I mean – what if we were to have on the Supreme Court Miss Oklahoma 2010 instead of the President’s choice, Elena Kagan?
Would it be better or worse?
Well, if one subscribes to Mr. Buckley’s rule above – as I do – then one might be skeptical of the “down to earth views” of a former Dean of Harvard Law School / Chicago Law Professor – so let’s give the nod to Miss Oklahoma. Neither, to my knowledge, has ever served as a Judge. Tie goes to Miss Oklahoma. Ms. Kagan has served as Solicitor General. Nod to Ms. Kagan. Neither has written extensively about issues of importance to give one a significant body of work from which to determine her view on the Constitution – but Miss Oklahoma has never written an ode to socialism among other leftist thoughts, so Miss Oklahoma gets the nod.
Then yesterday, when questioned by judge Oscar Nunez (of The Office fame) about the recent Arizona immigration law, Miss Oklahoma responded:
I’m a huge believer in states’ rights. I think that’s what’s so wonderful about America. So I think it’s perfectly fine for Arizona to create that law.
Again, nod to Miss Oklahoma.
Suffice it to say, it says a lot about the nomination of Ms. Kagan that this is even halfway debatable.
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I wonder if that's why she lost.
ltnowis Monday, May 17th at 4:29PM EDT (link)Miss Oklahoma was the runner up, losing out to Miss Michigan. The similarities between last year, when Carrie Prejean almost won, are pretty clear.
Yep, the shot fired over the bow again
reverelth (Diary) Monday, May 17th at 4:56PM EDT (link)If you want the crown, you better tell them what they want to hear and check your own well reasoned opinions on a door.
Maybe next year, one fires back at the question in the interest of some principled “scorched earth.”
“Whew, Oscar, I was hoping you’d ask me anything but whether I played on a softball team.”
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The lack of qualifications of Ms Kagan
Hugh (Diary) Monday, May 17th at 4:48PM EDT (link)to serve on the SCOTUS is only exceeded by the lack of qualifications of the person that nominated her. How sad. Problem is we will only have to live with BHO for either 3 or 7 more years. Ms Kagan will be like the gift that keeps on giving.
Socialism in general has a record of failure so blatant that only an intellectual could ignore or evade it.
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Plus....
hoohoohaa Monday, May 17th at 4:57PM EDT (link)Miss Oklahoma is easier on the eyes
Kagan
misterbill Monday, May 17th at 5:01PM EDT (link)ou will change your mind once you see Kagan in a bikini.
Oh, dear, sweet, merciful God!
stephaniet Tuesday, May 18th at 12:16PM EDT (link)The very idea leaves me scrambling for brain bleach! Kagan in a bikini is a little like putting a whale in a bikini, too. Some things should just NOT be done.
“*They* say the best weapon is one you never have to fire. I respectfully disagree. I *prefer* the weapon you only have to fire *once*. That’s how Dad did it; that’s how America does it… and it’s worked out pretty well so far.”
THAT is a femme fatale!
philbo Monday, May 17th at 5:40PM EDT (link)Watch her face on the video as she reacts to and answers what was truly a dumb and loaded question. I see thinly-veiled disdain. Those daggers in her eyes say it all. This is a woman who is going places.
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So right
tlhanger Tuesday, May 18th at 1:09PM EDT (link)It was interesting in that we had lost our sound when she was questioned. I saw what you did, maybe a slight whince at first, like knowing she had got the stinker question from the stinker judge. I was proud of her answer. I had picked her as the winner from the very beginning. I wish her the best.
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So proud of my state!
Locked and Loaded (Diary) Monday, May 17th at 6:01PM EDT (link)This young lady represents very well the reddest state in the Union.
No GM, GE, or any GSE for me.
Don’t I have the right to do what I want with my own money? Or are you envious because I am generous?
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Sure of that?
txgho1911 Monday, May 17th at 6:15PM EDT (link)Not so as far as this site dewmocracy.com Really seems to stand alone in that poll. My second choice was green also.
She would be an awesome choice
SirGladiator (Diary) Monday, May 17th at 6:51PM EDT (link)And good news, she already has as much judicial experience as Ms Kagan! Of course her awesome answer to the far-left celebrity’s question cost her any chance at the crown, but hopefully she will be this year’s Carrie Prejean, and get even more fame and attention than she would have even had if she had won. She certainly deserves it!
I don't think it cost her the crown
cabanon Monday, May 17th at 9:33PM EDT (link)I mean it’s a beauty pageant not a debate.
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Why wasn't the winner asked...
swami7774 (Diary) Monday, May 17th at 8:12PM EDT (link)…a question that would make a Muslim squirm, like “do you denounce Hamas?”
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Well, would you rather...
scottfactor (Diary) Monday, May 17th at 9:29PM EDT (link)…see Kagan in a swimsuit? I didn’t think so.
If there is any hope for a girl to win those pageants, she has to learn how to tell the judges what they want to hear. They don’t want to hear dissenting opinion. Sad, but true.
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They don't...
stephaniet Tuesday, May 18th at 12:21PM EDT (link)…but we do! I’ve had enough of women that are only out there for their breasts and hips. Let’s see gorgeous girls with actual intelligence that those girls who are not as slim and beautiful (like me) can look up to as heroes. If I were a man, I’d marry a woman for her brains, not her boobs. Granted, good looks would likely be a nice extra.
“*They* say the best weapon is one you never have to fire. I respectfully disagree. I *prefer* the weapon you only have to fire *once*. That’s how Dad did it; that’s how America does it… and it’s worked out pretty well so far.”
Kagin
kevin78 Tuesday, May 18th at 5:15PM EDT (link)I would sooner see Kagin in a bikini than in a black robe.
No BUT
rickcaston Tuesday, May 18th at 9:44AM EDT (link)Kagan has written quite enough to determine that she is a dyed in the wool Socialist. THAT is enough information is it not? I don’t know about you but that simple fact renders Kagan unqualified. Therefore, Miss Oklahoma is my pick.