Email from Herb Kohl

This person has a very selective ear - he hears only what his handlers have told him he hears. From a recent email from Herb Kohl:

"I rise today in support of General Kagan’s nomination to the Supreme Court. Her confirmation will be a milestone that we can all be proud of -- for the first time in history three women will be serving on the Supreme Court at one time.
General Kagan came before the Judiciary Committee with an impressive resume that had all the trappings of an accomplished lawyer worthy of appointment to the Supreme Court. During her hearings she proved herself to be well qualified for the job.
She impressed us with her sharp mind, keen intellect, and comprehensive knowledge of the Constitution and the law. She pledged to consider each case with an open mind and to impartially uphold the rule of law. And, she appeared mindful of the need for judicial modesty and fidelity to precedent, but not when it stands in the way of ending injustice or guaranteeing our fundamental rights.
At times during the hearing, Solicitor General Kagan seemed to be somewhat more candid than previous nominees. She disavowed a purely originalist interpretation of the Constitution, recognizing that such a limited approach will not always solve our 21st Century problems. And, I was pleased that she unequivocally expressed her support for opening the Supreme Court to cameras. So I believe that with General Kagan’s confirmation the American people will be one step closer to seeing for themselves the Supreme Court debate our most pressing legal and Constitutional issues.
But, despite the strength of her qualifications, like so many nominees before her, General Kagan often retreated to the generalities and platitudes that she once criticized. I am pleased that she rejected the analogy that Supreme Court Justices are like umpires, simply calling balls and strikes. Instead, she acknowledged that each Justice’s legal judgment determines the outcome of close cases. But, at times her answers gave us too little insight into what informs her unique legal judgment and how it will impact those close cases.
As I have said before, the confirmation process demands more than that. This was the public’s only opportunity to hear from General Kagan. In my opinion, she made small in-roads, but we still have a long way to go in meeting the high standard to which we should hold Supreme Court nominees during their confirmation hearings.
In sum, I am voting for General Kagan because she is unquestionably well qualified, has a record of being a principled, consensus-building lawyer, and because I believe her judicial philosophy is within the mainstream of our country’s legal thought. I am confident that she will make a superb Supreme Court Justice and is a worthy nominee to carry on Justice Stevens’ long legacy of exemplary public service to our nation."

My response email - also a call to his office at (202) 224-5653:

Evidently you do not pay attention to your employer's wishes. You have been told time and again that Ms. Elena Kagan is unsuitable for a position on the Supreme Court. Any thinking individual who has listened to her comments during the confirmation process knows she is unfit to be a judge of any sort in this country, let alone on our highest court.

You will PLEASE vote NO on this appointment, if you care one whit for the people you serve. You are already marked for retirement at the next election by your actions to date - at least leave office with SOME credible actions in your record!

NO on Kagan. We have spoken. Hear us.

By the way - three women on the Court is nothing to be proud of, unless they are all dedicated to upholding the Constitution as written. Ms. Kagan has proven she is not interested in doing that

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Since when does a douche-bag like Kagan get addressed as "General", anyway?

UPDATE: Got an email from Herb this morning in response - essentially the same text as above, with a personalized first line.