The Logic of Picking Elena Kagan = EJ Dionne

[elleng]

Word is that President Obama is close to naming a Supreme Court justice to replace David Souter. This week, I sat down with a very smart and politically shrewd Washington lawyer (who is outside the administration), and we agreed that logic pointed to choosing Elena Kagan, who is now serving as solicitor general. Here is the thinking:

http://voices.washingtonpost.com/postpartisan/?hpid=opinionsbox1

[Demeter]

1. Sure, pull her out of an important position

so that two important positions are in play at the same time.

I'd much rather see more new blood brought in, rather than spreading what little Obama has managed to get confirmed too thin.