This article is about Elena Kagan’s political beliefs and personal life and how they would affect her nomination. People are trying to find dirt on her, such as political beliefs or conduct that would look bad to the public, but nothing can be found. She has never made public statements regarding her political opinion, and nothing can be found out about her personal life. After a major search by the New York Times they couldn’t even find out where she lives, if she’s ever dated anyone (guy or girl) or if she even lives in a house. Republicans and Democrats alike are worried about her political stances because they have no clue where she stands because she keeps so quite out them. She is one of the most secretive nominees ever in history.
This article demonstrates how quiet and secretive Judicial nominees have to be. Nominee’s always avoid controversial questions and have squeaky clean or secretive backgrounds because of the harsh scrutiny that the opposing party could raise. Once scrutiny has been raised there is real possibility that the nominee could be Borked by Congress, and that is why Kagan has kept so quiet on political issues and been so secretive about her past.
I feel that not answering questions, especially ones about her sexuality, is a good strategy and the right strategy. If she wants to get the nomination she needs to keep quiet on such issues that the general public has mixed feelings on.
This article demonstrates how quiet and secretive Judicial nominees have to be. Nominee’s always avoid controversial questions and have squeaky clean or secretive backgrounds because of the harsh scrutiny that the opposing party could raise. Once scrutiny has been raised there is real possibility that the nominee could be Borked by Congress, and that is why Kagan has kept so quiet on political issues and been so secretive about her past.
I feel that not answering questions, especially ones about her sexuality, is a good strategy and the right strategy. If she wants to get the nomination she needs to keep quiet on such issues that the general public has mixed feelings on.
