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Is taking his position now. its off to the left. the republicans have taken the position off to the right. the gang of six might be able to come up with a plan, very akin to what the simpson bowles commission came up with. it would be very -- and all of the silence, hes come out and said, we may have to do social security this year, too. >> that is such a controversial proposal. you know, youre known for being a consensus builder. last week president obama gave a tough speech going after republi...

Court right now, i dont think thats really disputable that this court has grown very conservative. so my question really is what is elena kagan going to do about this in terms of bringing some real world experience? and i say two things. first of all, came out well today, shes a consensus builder. supported by solicitor general back the last 24 years, including republicans. shes also someone that has known at harvard as bringing people together. so maybe we could get some of those opinions to ti...

Court right now, i dont think thats really disputable that this court has grown very conservative, so my question really is what is elena kagan going to do about this in terms of bringing some real world experience. id say two things. first of all, as came out today, shes a consensus builder, supported by solicitor general, backed the last 24 years, including republicans. shes also someone that is known as harvard as bringing people together, diverse points of view. so maybe we could actually ge...

Storm alex will steer clear of the gulf oil leak site. it is aiming instead at mexico or even perhaps texas. but lets get started with our lead story. here it is. >> not just for her intellect and record of achievement, but also for her temperament, her openness to a broad array of viewpoints. her habit, to borrow a phrase from justice stevens, of understanding before disagreeing. her fair-mindedness and skill as a consensus builder. >> president obama was praising supreme court nominee elena ka...

To a judicial one? >> i think that is going to be the central debate of the hearing, the republicans say she is too political and the democratic saudi they say shell bring a unique experience and knows how policy is made, by servicing the white house and the solicitor general and could be a consensus-builder and could bring judges together guess the ideological divide and this will be the central debate. >> jamie: and some have said to the left that she doesnt have the commitment that they would...

To and in a way that will kind of make it hard for them to try to pull her out. that said, one of the most interesting things about elena kagan, when she was in the clinton white house as deputy counsel, apparently one of the most hyper political individuals inside that white house and the old saw, the justices follow the election returns, i think elena kagan will watch politics when shes making her decisions. >> paul: briefly, jane what, about the issue the president kept stressing, consensus b...

Respected for achievements, but her temperament, her openness to a broad array of viewpoints. her habit to borrow a phrase from justice stevens, of understanding before disagreeing, her fair-mindedness and skill as a consensus builder. >> paul: that was president obama this week touting his pick for the supreme court, solicitor general, elena kagan as an independent thinker and consensus builder. were back with dan henninger and james, editorial member dorothy rabonwits joins the panel. >> i thi...

Will be interesting to listen to and in a way that will kind of make it hard for them to try to pull her out. that said, one of the most interesting things about elena kagan, when she was in the clinton white house as deputy counsel, apparently one of the most hyper political individuals inside that white house and the old saw, the justices follow the election returns, i think elena kagan will watch politics when shes making her decisions. >> paul: briefly, jane what, about the issue the preside...

Respected for achievements, but her temperament, her openness to a broad array of viewpoints. her habit to borrow a phrase from justice stevens, of understanding before disagreeing, her fair-mindedness and skill as a consensus builder. >> paul: that was president obama this week touting his pick for the supreme court, solicitor general, elena kagan as an independent thinker and consensus builder. were back with dan henninger and james, editorial member dorothy rabonwits joins the panel. >> i thi...