Since he is one of those rare senators who will actually fairly consider a court nominee based on merit rather than party affiliation of the nominating president (he voted, for instance, for Sotomayor), I take interest in what Lindsey Graham has to say about each nominee. Here’s what he said today about Elena Kagan:
“Solicitor General Kagan has a strong academic background in the law. I have been generally pleased with her job performance as Solicitor General, particularly regarding legal issues related to the War on Terror. I look forward to meeting her again, this time to discuss her qualifications to sit on the highest court in the land.
“As a member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, I intend to be fair and firm in my questioning of the nominee. The hearings can be a valuable public service as they give us a window into the nominee’s judicial philosophy and disposition. I hope we will have a meaningful opportunity to explore the qualifications, judicial temperament, and judicial philosophy of Ms. Kagan.”
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Guess we can put Graham down as a “yea” vote yet again for a Democrat SCOTUS appointee…
So Senator Graham should vote “no” for any democratic nominee and approve anyone sent up by a republican President?
Personally, I like a Senator who is interested in actually considering the issues and nominations that come before him and making the best decisions for both our state and country as a whole.
So do I, Mark.
I’m disappointed. While I suspect Kagan is well qualified, Obama needs to reach outside the northeastern academic world for a new justice.