We’ve covered Elana Kagan’s "why I admire Israel" moment in her confirmation hearings as a Supreme Court judge (although I’m not at all sure why this is germane to how she will function as a judge.)
Here’s a lighter Jewcy moment:
Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.), probing Kagan on threats to the United States, asked her if she was unnerved by the Christmas day bomber: "Where were you on Christmas Day?"
Kagan: "Like all Jews, I was probably at a Chinese restaurant."
Sen. Patrick Leahy (D-Vt.), the Judiciary Committee chairman: "I could almost see this one coming."
Sen. Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.): "Those are the only restaurants that are open!"
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