Comments on: Female deans of Harvard and Stanford law under consideration for Solicitor General. http://thinkprogress.org/2009/01/02/females-deans-of-harvard-and-stanford-law-under-consideration-for-solicitor-general/ Thu, 26 Nov 2009 04:44:13 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.5 hourly 1 By: MapleStreet http://thinkprogress.org/2009/01/02/females-deans-of-harvard-and-stanford-law-under-consideration-for-solicitor-general/comment-page-1/#comment-5403806 MapleStreet Sat, 03 Jan 2009 23:09:35 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2009/01/02/females-deans-of-harvard-and-stanford-law-under-consideration-for-solicitor-general/#comment-5403806 Has she attended Regency University ? How come Obama is hiring the incompetents without credentials ? Has she attended Regency University ?

How come Obama is hiring the incompetents without credentials ?

]]> By: ElBruce http://thinkprogress.org/2009/01/02/females-deans-of-harvard-and-stanford-law-under-consideration-for-solicitor-general/comment-page-1/#comment-5403714 ElBruce Sat, 03 Jan 2009 20:55:04 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2009/01/02/females-deans-of-harvard-and-stanford-law-under-consideration-for-solicitor-general/#comment-5403714 <em>LushInterior Says: That would have been David Ogden Stiers…….Obama’s cabinet seems to be filling up with solicitors so I guess a couple more won’t hurt.</em> Um yes, the position in question is called "Solicitor General." It's not like Obama made that up or anything. And having people in charge of executing the law who actually have some idea what the law <em>is</em> might be a good idea for a change, no? LushInterior Says:

That would have been David Ogden Stiers…….Obama’s cabinet seems to be filling up with solicitors so I guess a couple more won’t hurt.

Um yes, the position in question is called “Solicitor General.” It’s not like Obama made that up or anything.

And having people in charge of executing the law who actually have some idea what the law is might be a good idea for a change, no?

]]> By: abs0628 http://thinkprogress.org/2009/01/02/females-deans-of-harvard-and-stanford-law-under-consideration-for-solicitor-general/comment-page-1/#comment-5403454 abs0628 Sat, 03 Jan 2009 16:55:17 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2009/01/02/females-deans-of-harvard-and-stanford-law-under-consideration-for-solicitor-general/#comment-5403454 Both of these women seem pretty good choices, but I think I might put my money on Kagan getting the nod. She clerked for Mikva and has other strong Chicago ties, as well as being a former Clinton Admin appointee -- so she has a lot of connections that might help her. She also verked for Thurgood Marshall, which is interesting. <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Elena_Kagan" rel="nofollow"> I like that she has made public law a high priority at Harvard: </a><a href="http://www.nytimes.com/2008/03/18/us/18law.html?ref=us" rel="nofollow"> Although it sounds like the students and faculty at Harvard Law would be very sad to lose her: </a><a href="http://www.boston.com/bostonglobe/ideas/articles/2008/10/19/crimson_tide/" rel="nofollow"> Larry Summers is a big fan -- not sure if that helps or hurts her... She was also nominated for a court appointment under Clinton and the GOP failed to consider her nomination -- which probably says less about her than about the GOP, I would imagine. Sullivan is impressive but the failure to pass the bar the first time isn't fab optics, could give the Obama people pause...who knows tho...will be interesting to see how this plays out. SG is a critical post.</a> Both of these women seem pretty good choices, but I think I might put my money on Kagan getting the nod. She clerked for Mikva and has other strong Chicago ties, as well as being a former Clinton Admin appointee — so she has a lot of connections that might help her. She also verked for Thurgood Marshall, which is interesting.

I like that she has made public law a high priority at Harvard:

Although it sounds like the students and faculty at Harvard Law would be very sad to lose her:

Larry Summers is a big fan — not sure if that helps or hurts her…

She was also nominated for a court appointment under Clinton and the GOP failed to consider her nomination — which probably says less about her than about the GOP, I would imagine.

Sullivan is impressive but the failure to pass the bar the first time isn’t fab optics, could give the Obama people pause…who knows tho…will be interesting to see how this plays out. SG is a critical post.

]]> By: cd http://thinkprogress.org/2009/01/02/females-deans-of-harvard-and-stanford-law-under-consideration-for-solicitor-general/comment-page-1/#comment-5403430 cd Sat, 03 Jan 2009 16:27:42 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2009/01/02/females-deans-of-harvard-and-stanford-law-under-consideration-for-solicitor-general/#comment-5403430 Bushie that was after she failed it in 05. Bushie that was after she failed it in 05.

]]> By: Bushie http://thinkprogress.org/2009/01/02/females-deans-of-harvard-and-stanford-law-under-consideration-for-solicitor-general/comment-page-1/#comment-5403392 Bushie Sat, 03 Jan 2009 15:48:02 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2009/01/02/females-deans-of-harvard-and-stanford-law-under-consideration-for-solicitor-general/#comment-5403392 cd Says: "Sullivan failed the July 2005 California bar exam." She passed in 2006. Read her curriculum vitae, it's impressive. cd Says:

“Sullivan failed the July 2005 California bar exam.”

She passed in 2006. Read her curriculum vitae, it’s impressive.

]]> By: McWars http://thinkprogress.org/2009/01/02/females-deans-of-harvard-and-stanford-law-under-consideration-for-solicitor-general/comment-page-1/#comment-5403380 McWars Sat, 03 Jan 2009 15:22:04 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2009/01/02/females-deans-of-harvard-and-stanford-law-under-consideration-for-solicitor-general/#comment-5403380 <em>LushInterior Says: That would have been David Ogden Stiers…….Obama’s cabinet seems to be filling up with solicitors so I guess a couple more won’t hurt. January 3rd, 2009 at 3:55 am</em> Post something comprehensible, I double-dog dare you. LushInterior Says:
That would have been David Ogden Stiers…….Obama’s cabinet seems to be filling up with solicitors so I guess a couple more won’t hurt.

January 3rd, 2009 at 3:55 am

Post something comprehensible, I double-dog dare you.

]]> By: Domino http://thinkprogress.org/2009/01/02/females-deans-of-harvard-and-stanford-law-under-consideration-for-solicitor-general/comment-page-1/#comment-5403316 Domino Sat, 03 Jan 2009 07:42:43 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2009/01/02/females-deans-of-harvard-and-stanford-law-under-consideration-for-solicitor-general/#comment-5403316 David Ogden . . . did he not play Major Winchester on MASH on TV? David Ogden . . . did he not play Major Winchester on MASH on TV?

]]> By: Styve http://thinkprogress.org/2009/01/02/females-deans-of-harvard-and-stanford-law-under-consideration-for-solicitor-general/comment-page-1/#comment-5403314 Styve Sat, 03 Jan 2009 07:21:10 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2009/01/02/females-deans-of-harvard-and-stanford-law-under-consideration-for-solicitor-general/#comment-5403314 The name Kagan is a little concerning...could she possibly be related to the two Kagan scumbag Neocons that work for AEI and the Weekly Standard?! If not, she's a great improvement over the cronie dirt that Bush appointed!! The name Kagan is a little concerning…could she possibly be related to the two Kagan scumbag Neocons that work for AEI and the Weekly Standard?! If not, she’s a great improvement over the cronie dirt that Bush appointed!!

]]> By: sectionop92 http://thinkprogress.org/2009/01/02/females-deans-of-harvard-and-stanford-law-under-consideration-for-solicitor-general/comment-page-1/#comment-5403306 sectionop92 Sat, 03 Jan 2009 06:37:40 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2009/01/02/females-deans-of-harvard-and-stanford-law-under-consideration-for-solicitor-general/#comment-5403306 Be careful with the lesbians, Kathleen Turner is one rank...oh, I was about to use a "Cheney" there! Be careful with the lesbians, Kathleen Turner is one rank…oh, I was about to use a “Cheney” there!

]]> By: Jackie http://thinkprogress.org/2009/01/02/females-deans-of-harvard-and-stanford-law-under-consideration-for-solicitor-general/comment-page-1/#comment-5403292 Jackie Sat, 03 Jan 2009 05:45:16 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2009/01/02/females-deans-of-harvard-and-stanford-law-under-consideration-for-solicitor-general/#comment-5403292 but she’s not a jurist and she is a lesbian, Miss Sullivan is a lesbian but Alito is a closet gay. Roberts wont say anything after he was caught with his girlfriend while on vacation and had that heart problem. Both woman know Constitutional Law which is more then we had for 8 years with Ashcrof and Gonzo. It's would be nice to see qualified people put in position for a change. but she’s not a jurist and she is a lesbian,
Miss Sullivan is a lesbian but Alito is a closet gay. Roberts wont say anything after he was caught with his girlfriend while on vacation and had that heart problem.

Both woman know Constitutional Law which is more then we had for 8 years with Ashcrof and Gonzo. It’s would be nice to see qualified people put in position for a change.

]]> By: cd http://thinkprogress.org/2009/01/02/females-deans-of-harvard-and-stanford-law-under-consideration-for-solicitor-general/comment-page-1/#comment-5403276 cd Sat, 03 Jan 2009 04:07:23 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2009/01/02/females-deans-of-harvard-and-stanford-law-under-consideration-for-solicitor-general/#comment-5403276 Sullivan failed the July 2005 California bar exam. I've met some people that have passed it and you don't have to be a rocket scientist. So that's a major NO on her. I don't want a single idiot in Obama's administration. Sullivan failed the July 2005 California bar exam.

I’ve met some people that have passed it and you don’t have to be a rocket scientist.

So that’s a major NO on her.

I don’t want a single idiot in Obama’s administration.

]]> By: ElBruce http://thinkprogress.org/2009/01/02/females-deans-of-harvard-and-stanford-law-under-consideration-for-solicitor-general/comment-page-1/#comment-5403260 ElBruce Sat, 03 Jan 2009 03:01:52 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2009/01/02/females-deans-of-harvard-and-stanford-law-under-consideration-for-solicitor-general/#comment-5403260 <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Elena_Kagan" rel="nofollow">Elena Kagan at Wikipedia</a>. Aside from teaching and university admin, she's authored a book on the President's role in administrative and regulatory law, written some 1st amendment stuff and is credited for "employing a consensus-building leadership style" at Harvard Law. Sounds like a great fit for Obama. Elena Kagan at Wikipedia. Aside from teaching and university admin, she’s authored a book on the President’s role in administrative and regulatory law, written some 1st amendment stuff and is credited for “employing a consensus-building leadership style” at Harvard Law. Sounds like a great fit for Obama.

]]> By: gus smith http://thinkprogress.org/2009/01/02/females-deans-of-harvard-and-stanford-law-under-consideration-for-solicitor-general/comment-page-1/#comment-5403258 gus smith Sat, 03 Jan 2009 02:55:09 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2009/01/02/females-deans-of-harvard-and-stanford-law-under-consideration-for-solicitor-general/#comment-5403258 This Kagan is not from the notorious Kagan's, is she? If so YIKES! This Kagan is not from the notorious Kagan’s, is she? If so YIKES!

]]> By: ElBruce http://thinkprogress.org/2009/01/02/females-deans-of-harvard-and-stanford-law-under-consideration-for-solicitor-general/comment-page-1/#comment-5403254 ElBruce Sat, 03 Jan 2009 02:38:28 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2009/01/02/females-deans-of-harvard-and-stanford-law-under-consideration-for-solicitor-general/#comment-5403254 <em>funkmonkey Says: They better bring a tank to take me if they try this Hsit with me!!!!</em> Hippie draft dodger! :P Hey, that gives me an idea. Bush used to be in the Air National Guard. So I guess that means it's not to late to stop/loss his chimpy ass... funkmonkey Says:

They better bring a tank to take me if they try this Hsit with me!!!!

Hippie draft dodger! :P

Hey, that gives me an idea. Bush used to be in the Air National Guard. So I guess that means it’s not to late to stop/loss his chimpy ass…

]]> By: funkmonkey http://thinkprogress.org/2009/01/02/females-deans-of-harvard-and-stanford-law-under-consideration-for-solicitor-general/comment-page-1/#comment-5403248 funkmonkey Sat, 03 Jan 2009 02:24:55 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2009/01/02/females-deans-of-harvard-and-stanford-law-under-consideration-for-solicitor-general/#comment-5403248 Sorry that this is off topic, but I was/still in shock over reading this. http://www.kcra.com/family/18398827/detail.html "A veteran who has been out of the military for 15 years and recently received his AARP card was stunned when he received notice he will be deployed to Iraq." This is how Ufck Up Bush has this country!!!!! We have to call up vets that have been out of the military for 15 years to support an ILLEGAL war! They better bring a tank to take me if they try this Hsit with me!!!! Sorry that this is off topic, but I was/still in shock over reading this.

http://www.kcra.com/family/18398827/detail.html

“A veteran who has been out of the military for 15 years and recently received his AARP card was stunned when he received notice he will be deployed to Iraq.”

This is how Ufck Up Bush has this country!!!!! We have to call up vets that have been out of the military for 15 years to support an ILLEGAL war!

They better bring a tank to take me if they try this Hsit with me!!!!

]]> By: WaltTheMan http://thinkprogress.org/2009/01/02/females-deans-of-harvard-and-stanford-law-under-consideration-for-solicitor-general/comment-page-1/#comment-5403244 WaltTheMan Sat, 03 Jan 2009 02:19:28 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2009/01/02/females-deans-of-harvard-and-stanford-law-under-consideration-for-solicitor-general/#comment-5403244 There are at most five minds on the Court. Thomas, Scalia, Roberts and Alita lack same. There are at most five minds on the Court. Thomas, Scalia, Roberts and Alita lack same.

]]> By: ElBruce http://thinkprogress.org/2009/01/02/females-deans-of-harvard-and-stanford-law-under-consideration-for-solicitor-general/comment-page-1/#comment-5403242 ElBruce Sat, 03 Jan 2009 02:18:15 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2009/01/02/females-deans-of-harvard-and-stanford-law-under-consideration-for-solicitor-general/#comment-5403242 <em>Blue387 Says: ...she is a lesbian, which is going to be an issue in the hearings for the right wingers.</em> That sounds awesomely entertaining. Let's do it. Blue387 Says:

…she is a lesbian, which is going to be an issue in the hearings for the right wingers.

That sounds awesomely entertaining. Let’s do it.

]]> By: Blue387 http://thinkprogress.org/2009/01/02/females-deans-of-harvard-and-stanford-law-under-consideration-for-solicitor-general/comment-page-1/#comment-5403238 Blue387 Sat, 03 Jan 2009 02:13:56 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2009/01/02/females-deans-of-harvard-and-stanford-law-under-consideration-for-solicitor-general/#comment-5403238 I like Kathleen Sullivan a lot and I was hoping to have her on the Supreme Court instead but she's not a jurist and she is a lesbian, which is going to be an issue in the hearings for the right wingers. I have heard of Elena Kagan but I don't know much about her. I like Kathleen Sullivan a lot and I was hoping to have her on the Supreme Court instead but she’s not a jurist and she is a lesbian, which is going to be an issue in the hearings for the right wingers. I have heard of Elena Kagan but I don’t know much about her.

]]> By: Bushie http://thinkprogress.org/2009/01/02/females-deans-of-harvard-and-stanford-law-under-consideration-for-solicitor-general/comment-page-1/#comment-5403236 Bushie Sat, 03 Jan 2009 02:10:39 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2009/01/02/females-deans-of-harvard-and-stanford-law-under-consideration-for-solicitor-general/#comment-5403236 Love a duck! I don't know diddly about Ms Kagan, but from past appearances where I've seen Kathleen Sullivan, she's got a superior legal mind that DC and the Supremes couldn't deal with! Love a duck! I don’t know diddly about Ms Kagan, but from past appearances where I’ve seen Kathleen Sullivan, she’s got a superior legal mind that DC and the Supremes couldn’t deal with!

]]> By: ElBruce http://thinkprogress.org/2009/01/02/females-deans-of-harvard-and-stanford-law-under-consideration-for-solicitor-general/comment-page-1/#comment-5403224 ElBruce Sat, 03 Jan 2009 01:48:47 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2009/01/02/females-deans-of-harvard-and-stanford-law-under-consideration-for-solicitor-general/#comment-5403224 It'll be refreshing to see an end brought to faith-based legal opinions. It’ll be refreshing to see an end brought to faith-based legal opinions.

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