Gay rights central to Elena Kagan fight

Dan82 · May 13, 2010

http://www.politico.com/news/stories/0510/37110.html

President Barack Obama has always treaded lightly around the topic of gay rights, sidestepping a full-on culture war over an issue critical to part of his base.

But as much as race or abortion have dominated past Supreme Court confirmation hearings, gay rights are likely to play a more central role in the upcoming fight over Elena Kagan than they have for any previous nominee.

Already, conservatives are trying to paint Kagan as a guaranteed liberal vote for issues like gay marriage. Yet on the left, the response to Kagan has been split — those who are skeptical of Kagan’s support for gay rights issues and those who are glad to have a nominee they believe will side in their favor down the line.

Kagan’s biggest vulnerability is her position against “don’t ask, don’t tell,” the ban on gays openly serving in the military, which led to her decision as dean of Harvard Law School to bar military recruiters from the school's career office.

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Revan · May 13, 2010

Not surprised. I hope she gets it.

Emberstone · May 13, 2010

proof positive that america needs justice kagan.

We already have a anti-citizen, pro-coorporation, far right leaning court...

We need someone who actually cares about the constitution, the founding of this nation, and basic human rights and equality.

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