Kagan no. Sid Thomas, yes. pl

 "“Bankruptcy’s amazing,Kathleen,” she recalled him saying. “It’s about life. It’s about failure — it’s about overcoming failure. It’s about dreams dying.”

Judge Thomas, 56, who sits on the Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit, is being considered for a seat on theUnited States Supreme Court; he met with President Obama last Thursday. He is, by most accounts, a long shot on the short list, but supporters say he represents the values the president has said he wants: “a keen understanding of how the law affects the daily lives of the American people.”"  NY Times

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Is he a Prod? I don't know.  I hope so.  Obama's narcissistic focus on Ivy, liberal credentials, etc. is pathetic.  I spent the last few days in Oregon earning enough money to pay vet bills by consulting on legal matters.   My lawyer employers responded to questions about Judge Sid Thomas by telling me what a good judge he is, how grounded in the life of the West he is...

What a shame that he has no chance... But perhaps Obama might think otherwise if Kagan fails..   pl 

http://www.nytimes.com/2010/05/06/us/06thomas.html