Photos: Shorty Gets a Shot at the Big Leagues (The Obama Presidency, Day 476)

[Clio the Leo]

In this undated photo released by Hunter College High School, Elena Kagan raises her arm during a class trip to Philadelphia, in a photo from the school's 1977 yearbook. Solicitor General Elena Kagan was nominated Monday, May 10, 2010, to the Supreme Court by President Barack Obama.


WASHINGTON - MAY 10: Solicitor General Elena Kagan leaves her apartment building by car on May 10, 2010 in Washington, DC.


http://www.whitehouse.gov/blog/2010/05/10/nominating-kagan-her-passion-law-anything-academic">Nominating Kagan: "Her Passion for the Law is Anything But Academic"











Students at Hunter College High School in New York watch as U.S. Solicitor General Elena Kagan is introduced as President Barack Obama's nominee for the Supreme Court


Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Sen. Patrick Leahy (D-VT) watches from his office






In this undated photo released by Hunter College High School in New York, Elena Kagan, second from left in the front row, poses with members of the school's student government in the school's 1977 yearbook. Kagan, wearing a robe and holding a gavel, was the student council president.


Students at Hunter College High School applaud during a televised speech by U.S. Solicitor General Elena Kagan

[kestrel91316]

1. ZOMG, the long straight hair, the glasses, the facial shape and smile......

we could have been twins back then........

Today, not so much, lol. There is no resemblance at all now.

[AtomicKitten]

2. I am thrilled to have three women on the SC and I'd like some more please. nt

[Merlot]

3. You'll probably get your wish!

I read somewhere (sorry, no link) that Obama wants to name 3 women to the SC. That would bring the total to 4.

About time!

[AtomicKitten]

4. well that's good to know

thanks

:hi:

[PatSnow]

5. The reality is that Ginsburg may be the next to step down

At 75, frail and in poor health, which may be the main reason why two women were nominated in quick succession.

This is why it was so important to elect a Democrat - whoever the candidate was. It was clear that within four years there were going to be 2 or 3 vacancies - of liberals.

[AtomicKitten]

7. Yes, of course, which is why I hope Obama appoints another woman. nt

[HughMoran]

6. What a cute kid - reminds me of one of my daughters

:D

[MadBadger]

8. Oh NOES!!1111!...Intelligent Discussion is Ruined Now!

[Jennicut]

9. The gavel and the robe? She must have known back then!

:)

[Cha]

10. Amazing..that little cutie from 1977

has been chosen to be on the SCOTUS of America by President Obama.