Psh. Why question Elena Kagan about military recruitment bans and gun rights when America has more important issues on its mind? Apparently, that’s what Senator Amy Klobuchar — from my native state of Minnesota — thought when she asked the Supreme Court nominee to comment on “the famous case of Edward vs. Jacob.” And you thought the Democrats would be hurling softballs at Kagan!
I suppose I can’t blame Klobuchar for having Twilight Saga: Eclipse on the mind, since her daughter apparently hosted a sleepover to commemorate today’s opening of the film. But I don’t come to work describing my night drinking Whitesnake wine while watching DVR-ed Charmed re-runs. Oh wait, I just did. Okay, maybe I should take it easy on Klobuchar.
Either way, I think Kagan deserves a place on the Supreme Court purely for this “b–ch, pleeze” look and her response: “I wish you wouldn’t [ask].” Good move, Kagan. Keep the tweens guessing. (Because you just know she’s totally a Potter-phile.) Let’s just hope you’re a little more decisive once (and if) you don your black robes.
Any other Minnesotans feeling the least bit ashamed right now? Let’s soften the blow by eating some cheese curds, shall we? [TPM]
Well of course not. She’s team Bella all the way. :-p
Took the word out of my mouth. But I do love her Barney Rubble in drag look.
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oh god… I’m a Minnesotan, and I HATE Klobuchar. What an idiot >.>
Minnesota: The Pop Culture State?
Being from MN, Kate, surely you know that my state offers far wackier politicos who have uttered plenty of ashaming things (including hall of famers Jesse Ventura and Michelle Bachman).
The ashaming thing is that Jesse was elected to begin with. And we continue to re elect Bachmann when it is her standard practice to create press for Minnesota similair to this.
Difference is Bachman isn’t TRYING to be funny.
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If you watch the video you see that it wasn’t met with any awkwardness, just some opening humor that Kagen laughed through the whole time. People just want an excuse to rip on Twillight some more. Twillight is what it is but its popularity seems to anger some people to weird extents.
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Twihards, consider this a national call to action. You never expected government representation, and I think you should show your thanks by mailing *at least* one piece of Twilight memorabilia – whether it be your Burger King happy meal crown or your Edward underpants – to the good Senator. Here’s her DC address:
Senator Amy Klobuchar (yes, spelled just like it sounds)
302 Hart Senate Office Building
Washington, DC 20510
Will one of the Twilight burger King Toys work?
Yes, any Twilight treasure you’re willing to part with. Send it right away.
For the record, I’m not a Twilight fan, but this sounds like fun!
Yes, I think this could unify the parties, the Twi-fans and non-fans, in the mutually beneficial interest of teasing a government official.
Oh I did not know that Klobuchar could embarrass Minnesota further than she has in the last four years. If only I did have some cheese curds to comfort me.
But it is good to see someone else picking up Michele Bachmann’s role of bringing Minnesota embarrassment.
Klobuchar is a dem though so I don’t understand the closing sentence of the first paragraph, becuase they obviously were.
She was being carsastic. Add the implied clause, “not hardhitting questions like this!” to the end of the sentence.
These hearing have been going on for days and Amy Klobuchar wastes everybody’s time on this garbage?
Fail.
Do these questions get screened? This is the lamest story I’ve heard all day.
Yes. Usually Senators have to submit their questions for Supreme Court nominees to the official Senate Confirmation Hearings Question Screener. Not sure how this one got through. Usually he only lets them ask the “good ones”.
cheese curds are a wisconsin food not a minnesota food. take that you golden rodents
If she is a Potter-phile, she could have used her answer to bust out some judgment: “For wasting all of our time with such a stupid question — 10 points from Hufflepuff!”
Oh god, I’m not American, but as a woman, I’m embarrassed. Way to go lady – why don’t you ask her if she likes ponies or butterflies better? You know how us girls get with our Twilight, and our menstruation, and our inability to conduct ourselves professionally… It’s amazing we can get elected into office to begin with!
Did I stumble onto Foxnews.com?