Elena Kagan, old enough to be my granddaughter, sat before this daunting crowd of Senators and media and held her own. Personable, engaging. Yes, that's what I have wanted.
Would she self-describe as a feminist? Don't care: I know, she knows, and that's what counts.
Many women like me, political ones, the women who angst about the future of the planet, really n
eeded an American event that we could feel good about this July, just before the fourth.
Now I have had an excellent month. Personally, it's been my actual granddaughter Roxie's visit; politically, the possibility of a third woman on the Supreme Court.
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Yes!! I was appalled at those nasty Republicans who had the audacity to treat her in such a demeaning way. When she finally got to speak, it was so refreshing.
Posted by: Gerrie | June 28, 2010 at 10:18 PM
Kagan and Roxie are both terrific!
Posted by: Lydia | June 29, 2010 at 04:45 AM
What a wonderful way to show the possiblities for the future, with Kagan and Roxie!
Posted by: Hattie | June 29, 2010 at 12:10 PM
Hooray for the women !!! Roxie will be a beautiful one just as she is a beautiful child.
Kagan is a class act.
Posted by: Darlene | June 30, 2010 at 12:50 PM
We need more women in high positions but what a struggle still, breaking into traditional male territory - hope Kagan succeeds!
What a lovely granddaughter, such joy! I'm looking forward to seeing my two in less than two weeks!
Posted by: marja-leena | July 01, 2010 at 02:06 AM