The Top 25 Questions to Ask Elana Kagan

Real Questions to Ask Supreme Court Nominees

Philip Theibert
I think Congress needs to let me interview the next Supreme Court nominee. We know the whole hearing is a waste of time and Elana Kagan, like any smart lawyer, will avoid any hard questions. Or she will give a nebulous answer. Do you know how hard it is to fit "nebulous" into any article?

But onward, or sideways, or anyway - why not ask her real job interview questions, mixed in with, well - let's call them interesting questions.

Here are the top 25 questions it would be fun to ask:

1. Have you ever had the feeling you are being watched?

2. Do you watch Judge Judy?

3. As a follow-up question, do you think you are qualified to do Judge Judy's job.

4. Do you feel comfortable wearing black ALL the time?

5. Do you ever just wear shorts under the robe? How would anyone know?

6. Have you ever been abducted by aliens? If so, what color were they?

7. What is the capital of South Dakota? Does anyone care?

8. Can you name the alphabet backwards?

9. How many vowels in your name?

10.If God is all powerful, can he make a rock so heavy he cannot lift it?

11.What has been your most embarrassing moment?

12.Do you hear voices or see dead people?

13.What animal would you be?

14.If you were Barack Obama for one full day, what would you do with your presidential power?

15.Who is your favorite super hero?

16.Why didn't you choose Spiderman?

17.You criticized a baseball analogy. Can you even name the Yankee's starting line-up?

18.Who is currently in first place in the National League West?

19.Why do you want to work for us?

20.Why is it considered necessary to nail down the lid of a coffin?

21.Why isn't there mouse-flavored cat food?

22.If you have a terminal disease you die, so why is it called an airport terminal?

23.Is there hope for Elmer Fudd - will he ever learn to say his R's?

24.Why don't we give Minnesota to Canada?

25.If you believe in the death penalty, why do they sterilize needles for lethal injections?

Published by Philip Theibert

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  • Sheryl Young7/6/2010

    Ha! great list!

  • Emily Placido7/2/2010

    What a riot you are! I cracked up reading this! I doubt that Kagan would understand the humor here though.

  • Lady Samantha7/1/2010

    I posted this on FB-I am hysterical laughing! Excellent!

  • Michele Starkey7/1/2010

    Funny :) You're on a roll, I doubt you'll ever have the opportunity to ask her - she doesn't seem like the type who opens up easily to questions! cheers :)

  • Sue Gibson7/1/2010

    Very good write, and I have always wondered about the sterilizing the lethal injection needle. Why????

  • Cheryl McCann7/1/2010

    Love this one - Why isn't there mouse-flavored cat food? Good job.

  • Vincent Van Noir7/1/2010

    Excellent! When I see situations like this one with Kagan I feel like I can post for any job in the country. No matter how unqualified I am.

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