Political Quotes

“the Judiciary Committee is now reviewing the record of Elena Kagan, President Obama's nominee to the Supreme Court. The truth is, her legal record is thin. She has never been a judge and has very limited experience even in the practice of law. She has never tried a case, never cross-examined a witness or made a closing argument in a trial. A lack of judicial experience is not a total disqualifier for the job of Supreme Court Justice, but it is true and fair to say this nominee has less real legal experience than any nominee confirmed to the Court in the last 50 years. That fact concerns me and many Americans. Ms. Kagan's lack of experience puts even greater emphasis on the central question in the nomination process: If confirmed, what kind of judge will Elena Kagan be? Will she take the traditional view that judges are impartial umpires who decide cases based on the rule of law under the Constitution? Or is she from the activist school, which teaches that judges may take sides and reinterpret the meaning of our laws to advance certain political agendas the judge may find acceptable or desirable or better? Are judges empowered to do that in the American system? The American people have a right to know. This is no time for a stealth candidacy to the Court. We know one thing. We know her political views are leftist and progressive. That is clear from her record. She has a rather extensive political record.…”