Hagan seeks another woman on court

Submitted by ryanteaguebeckwith on May 6, 2009 - 9:52am.
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Sen. Kay Hagan thinks the Supreme Court might need another woman.

The Greensboro Democrat told Dome this morning that she hopes President Obama will increase the diversity of the court when he replaces retiring Justice David Souter.

Currently, only one of the nine justices is a woman, and only two have ever served on the nation's highest court.

But Hagan said that was not the only qualification we would consider. 

"I'm looking for somebody who  will uphold the Constitution and is highly qualified," she said. "Diversity is an issue. ... Right now there's only one woman on the court."

She also hoped the nomination would not be contentious.

"I'm hoping the nomination process goes smoothly," she said. 

Previously: Sen. Richard Burr seeks qualified, non-activist judge.

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Re: Hagan seeks another woman on court

Submitted by CitizenOpinionated on May 7, 2009 - 8:05am.

Honestly, I do not think that Barack Obama knows who Kay Hagan is really, nor really cares what she thinks. Ole BO just calls Reid or Schumer and tells them to get their people in line, they snap their fingers and Hagan comes running...

I am still waiting to find out who she wants to appoint for US Attorney...

Because the best of the best right now is George Holding, but I doubt he will be able to continue his hard work...

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Re: Hagan seeks another woman on court

Submitted by greenswamp on May 7, 2009 - 8:00am.

The "best" is what they should try to select, no doubt. But in this great country, there will be many of the "best" ability and "best" qualities and why shouldn't they select a more diverse person in this case. In reality, finding the undisputed "best" could take a lifetime. Sir Galahad had a lifetime looking for the Holy Grail, but we'll just have to make the most prudent selection for this diverse country in the time that we have.

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Re: Hagan seeks another woman on court

Submitted by CitizenOpinionated on May 6, 2009 - 10:45pm.

Please elaborate James...

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The best judge for the job

Submitted by James_Protzman on May 6, 2009 - 5:59pm.

will be a woman.

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Re: Hagan seeks another woman on court

Submitted by jul210s on May 6, 2009 - 5:34pm.

The US Supreme Court is like the vermiform appendix in the body. It's time to be rid of it entirely or marginalize it. It serves no useful purpose.

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Re: Hagan seeks another woman on court

Submitted by Atnor on May 6, 2009 - 2:38pm.

I agree. I don't understand what gender has to do with being a qualified judge. I really dislike this kind of thinking.

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Re: Hagan seeks another woman on court

Submitted by PaulTerrell on May 6, 2009 - 2:24pm.

This is representative of the Democratic Party.
We need the best judge for the job, PERIOD.

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Re: Hagan seeks another woman on court

Submitted by stevemichaels on May 6, 2009 - 1:30pm.

Hey here is a concept, lets hire the BEST judge no matter what race or gender! I just want someone to say that just once. The only way to stop discrimination is to stop discrimanatory hiring practices based on filling a quota or "diversity" I want the best people serving the public - if its an asian women or a indian male - should not matter.

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