Inside information about Kagan from someone who does know her well

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Because of my own curiosity, I’ve also tried reaching out to her more liberal colleagues at Harvard. I was particularly struck by the impressions of Professor Carol Steiker, who has known Kagan the longest – since they served as law clerks together at both the court of appeals and the Supreme Court – and has had hundreds of conversations with her in the time since. While Professor Steiker doubts that Kagan would be an arch-liberal, she feels confident that Kagan would fit comfortably on the Court’s left and that Kagan’s capacity to bring together conflicting views would be an extraordinarily powerful force on the Court.

http://www.scotusblog.com/2010/04/internet-commentary-and-the-nominations-process/

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1. I would just love to see a 3rd female on the court 6 years younger than Roberts

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2. Wait till Kennedy passes away

then install Kagan for all I care.

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3. I'd rather send her up now and send up Liu to take Kennedy's place

but we have to keep the Senate.

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5. That'd be a very interesting configuration, to be sure. nt

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4. Good link. I'm quite fond of Mr Goldstein's perspective

And I appreciate the in-depth and nuanced spirit of his blog, so different from the usual peanut gallery. As a matter of fact, I think one of the best things about it is the ongoing unavailability of the comment facility...

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6. I agree, nice to have a smart person on the internet, doesn't happen a lot

including around here sometimes.