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Cases. >> now that is going to be in various forms no doubt the key line of questioning were going to hear from senators today on the republican side, senators saying that they believe that president obama is putting her on the court as a rubber stamp for the policies that hes pushing. that will no doubt come before the court, like health care reform. on the democratic side you are hearing concerns about her view on issues like executive power. we certainly expect those issues to be pressed. the...

Never over-steps its proper bounds or violates the rights of individuals. but the court must also recognize the limits on itself and respect the choices made by the american people. >> part of our task is to determine mr. miss kagan shares the presidents philosophy or committed to impartiality. >> she has never tried a case before a jury. she argued her fairs pellet case nine months ago. while act departmentia has value there is no substitute for income the harness of the law, handling real case...

Eureka college. >> illinois. he went to college in illinois. that woman is -- all the news and commentary now on "countdown." >> i want my straws. i want my straws. good evening from new york, republicans opposing the supreme court nomination of elena kagan are going to lose. but as the confirmation hearings kicked off today, republicans show they might still snatch defeat from the jaws of more defeat. our fifth story this evening. but first, the formalities. elena kagan, solicitor general of ...

And perhaps it was destiny that the man who went to californias eureka college. >> illinois. he went to college in illinois. that woman is -- all the news and commentary now on "countdown." >> i want my straws. i want my straws. good evening from new york, republicans opposing the supreme court nomination of elena kagan are going to lose. but as the confirmation hearings kicked off today, republicans show they might still snatch defeat from the jaws of more defeat. our fifth story this evening...

Confirmation. that wasnt exactly a news flash, but still, it did not stop republicans from trying to, as one put it, make this a confirmation, not a coronation. in elena kagans opening statement, she quoted the statement on the front door of supreme court, equal justice under law. >> h what this demands of judges is even handedness and impartiality. what it promises is nothing less than a fair shake for every american. >> but before kagan spoke, republicans laid down their arguments against her,...

Our constitutions promise of treating all persons with equal respect, equal care, and equal attention. the idea is engraved on the very face of the supreme court building. equal justice under law. it means that everyone who comes before the court, regardless of wealth or power or station, receives the same process and same protections. what this commands of judges is evenhandedness and impartiality. what it promises is nothing less than fair shake for every american. ive seen that promise up clo...

Droup out the voices of ordinary citizens. the clear implication is that at least in some kind of cases judges should abandon impartiality and engage in results oriented judging. indeed his own press secretary has confirmed results oriented view of the president. what result is the president looking for from his judges perhaps he wants judges who willig mother the serious constitutional questions surrounding some of his domestic legislation or maybe he wants judges that will use the bench to adv...

Our constitutions promise of treating all persons with equal respect, equal care, and equal attention. the idea is engraved on the very face of the supreme court buildi building. equal justice under law. it means that everyone who comes before the court. regardless of wealth or power or station receives the same process and the same protections. what this commands of judges is even handedness and impartiality. what it promises is nothing less than a fair shake for every american. ive seen that p...

An open mind. i look for a nominee to have a sense of values and judicial philosophy within the mainstream of legal thought in our country. no one including the president has a right to require ideological purity from a member of the supreme court. we do have a right to require the nominee accept the basic principles of the constitution and core values implanted in society. finally we want a nominee with a sense of compassion. compassion does not mean bias or lack of impartiality. it is meant to...

Prerogative to fix inequities. part of our task is to determine whether ms. kagan shares president obamas philosophy or instead committed to impartiality. this may be a more difficult task with ms. kagan than other nominees most of whom have had judicial records. sonia sotomayor had 15,000 opinions. ms. kagan has never served on a bench. a brief two-year stint in private practice, ms. kagans career is academia and policy position in the clinton administration. given this lack of practices law th...