Is Elena Kagan Really Gay (Part 3)
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The obviously coordinated effort to squelch the Elena Kagan gay stories is going to have the opposite effect.
For one thing, the the White House’s need to defend against the gay talk is not just a peculiar choice, but a prudish one. Without a defense, the rumors about Ms. Kagan’s sexual leanings would be no more significant than the rumor’s about anyone else (Condi Rice, Karl Rove, Oprah, etc). Actually, the rumors tend to add a little excitement to otherwise unsexy people. One could easily be grateful for them—they reflect the interest that surrounds you. But the White House got agitated—even offended on Ms. Kagan’s behalf. And now the story—is she? Isn’t she?—is everywhere. It’s all anyone really wants to talk about.
The denials, so sputtering and awkward, raise their own questions. The bunch of testimonials gathered by Politico are all of the “I remember seeing her with a man, once, at least once, yes, yes, definitely, there was a man” kind. And then, her primary witness is Eliot Spitzer. This has the feeling of some genius having recruited the most brand-name heterosexual in the Democratic Party—and, indeed, one of the few politicians who need not be bashful about talking about sex anymore. Alas, it introduces deceit and scandal (and outré practices) into the picture.
What’s more, the vagaries of her defense—those elusive men in college—now move the discussion from gay-or-not-gay into areas that might make even the most out-centric blush.
It is one thing to be gay—that seems, all in all, relatively easy to admit. On the other hand, it might be much more personally complicated, and much more problematic for the confirmation process, to admit not know what you are. I’ve skirted back and forth, senators. I’ve never been comfortable here or there. In some instances bi, or not entirely bi, but possibly bi-curious, and, frankly, so sublimated and tortured that…well, sheesh.
Or, you miss the point, it’s not girls I’m into, or girls per se, but…I mean…if you really want to know…
Or, even more invasively: I don’t have sex. Haven’t had it in a dog’s age. Just not that interested, frankly. One of those lucky or unlucky people who was able to put it aside. If I had the opportunity and inclination, who would I favor? Honestly—possibly some members of the committee might understand—it’s a total turn off to me. Gross.
Straight or gay are just social categories. Beyond that we quickly hit whole realms that defy categorization and argue for privacy and stuffing the genie back in the bottle. We can’t handle the truth.
Many thanks to Michael Wolf and our friends at Newser
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I could care less which way she swings. Is she qualified? Can she follow the constitution in her rulings? Does she have a resume?
Sadly, NO!
She’s Obama’s version of Harriet Meirs. A law degree and a good connection with the guy doing the nominating.
Sorry, we have enough cronys in D.C already.
Now look. Go on! Just look.
Would any self respecting male shag that?
Well…alright…after any number of amber nectars chased by an equal number of Jack Daniels perhaps some poor sod would wake up the next morning, turn over and think ‘oh no…please….no’ but,
Realistically, she is either gay or a virgin or, quite possibly, both.
Is there a bookie in the house taking bets on how long this will dominate the MSM? Gee. Gee.
If she came out and said she loves her some pie I might almost maybe possibly sort of support a nominee of one of the two majorly useless parties. But only if I was really really drunk at the time.
The fate of the nation hangs in balance!
I wouldn’t care if she was a stegosaurus molester. What do they think this is, the twentieth century?
Where I work, I think it would actually violate the anti-discrimination policy if they even asked a prospective employee what their sexual orientation is before hiring them. It’s too bad appointive government offices aren’t goverened by such a rule.
I don’t care what she is (short of being a traitor, I’m saying). She seems eminently qualified and that’s the only thing that should matter……As for the Republicans supporting her, she’ll definitely get the 2 ladies from Maine. She’ll probably get Corker and Graham. Beyond that, who in the hell knows anymore.
Wouldn’t it be cool if it turns out she’s both gay and atheist? Heads would be spinning at Liberty University!
Gay, atheist and a woman, my sort of Justice.