Elena Kagan
I've been quiet about Obama's supreme court pick, and overall I'm going to remain so. The big reason is I see Ms. Kagan, like Justice Sonia Sotomayor, as the best possible picks we'll ever get from this president. I would be pleased if it turns out she's gay. I've heard many sources that claim she is, The White House (which as it was under
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I don't care if she is gay, bisexual, trisexual or quadatriticale -- is she being honest about who she is or not ?
That is the question. If a person can not be honest about their sexuality, what hope do we have of them being honest about anything else?
I respect people who say -"This is who I am and everything else not done in public is none of your business".
As far as her experience, I don't see that as much of a handicap as some do. What I do see as a problem is what you pointed out - she has not shown any diversity in where she has worked, lived, etc.
I think that having a variety of jobs or professions helps people deal with the world more effectively....she doesn't show that ability (neither does Obama).
What concerns me even more is her support for the expansive role of the President. First, I don't remember hearing a single word out of her on this subject when Bush was president. Second, I think the separation of powers was and is a great idea - anything reducing that is heading for dangerous ground.
Bob S.
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Well that works on multiple levels. I know you're heterosexual because you talk openly about your wife and your kids. Its part of your life and if you attempted to hide it you'd be forced to do all kinds of stupid dishonest things that would eventually kill your credibility.
this is a HUGE reason why "Don't Ask, Don't Tell" is a total sham, as soldiers talk about their lives back home. Gay soldiers are forced to lie because they can't say the letter is from their "friend" when its a lover or a spouse of the same sex. Just count the number of times you tip your hand as a hetero in your day-to-day, and you'll see just how big the lie can get over a short period of time.
That being said if you drill your wife in the ass, or she locks you in a cage with a leather mask on your face when you're at home is none of my business, nor is it my business if you have the most bland "missionary-only" sex life, or if you haven't done the deed in years. Some stuff is personal, some stuff is VERY VERY private, but other things are only kept from the public eye through lies or isolation. That isn't healthy at all.
One reason TO care about her sexuality is if she IS gay, but Obama or other bigots across all party lines make her feel she has to keep it in the closet, it might form some very interesting allegiances and views about individual rights.
Certainly, she might nod her head with our glorious leader on a lot of issues, and I'd bet money she voted for him, but while she IS a Ghost when it comes to her personal beliefs on many issues thanks to the nature of her jobs, she has very clearly had issue with DADT, something that Obama has paid lip service to, but little else.
Her sexuality, whether she likes it or not, is VERY much an issue here, and by that reasoning and political bullshit, it IS our business.
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