Top Tweets: Kagan Edition

Jared Keller May 11, 2010

Jake Tapper offers a puzzling interjection into the Twittersphere...

i want to admit right now that in college i once wrote a chemistry paper about why students should smoke pot instead of drinking beer.less than a minute ago via webJake Tapper
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...before revealing that, yes, it's just part of his SCOTUS nomination game plan:

it was a theoretical argument about the chemistry of marijuana v alcohol. Just in case it comes up in my confirmation hearing in 2035.less than a minute ago via webJake Tapper
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Brian Beutler comments on Supreme Court voting dynamics (with a retro video game allusion):

All your Anthony Kennedy are belong to Kaganless than a minute ago via TweetDeckBrian Beutler
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The enigmatic pourmecoffee weighs in on the electoral troubles facing Arlen Specter in light of Kagan's nomination:

Not many options left for Arlen Specter. Emo is his best bet. Emo Arlen.less than a minute ago via TwitterGadgetpourmecoffee
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David Waldman knows exactly what BP can do to avoid future problems:

RT @kate_sheppard: McKay: "I will acknowledge we've had issues, and have to make some changes at company." || Idea: contain oil in barrelsless than a minute ago via TweetDeckDavid Waldman
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Joseph Weisenthal wishes upon a star...

People in my office are debating proportional representation vs. first past the post. Please, UK election, be over.less than a minute ago via TweetDeckJoseph Weisenthal
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...delrayser is only too happy to answer the call.

brb becoming prime ministerless than a minute ago via webdelrayser
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Forget the oil spill and Supreme Court fight; Michelle Malkin knows which issue is really at the center of the national conversation:

Dear Big Mommy Obama: I'll give you my Tastycakes when you pry them from my cold, dead hands. http://is.gd/c4obbless than a minute ago via TweetDeckMichelle Malkin
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And finally, Taegan Goddard captures the spirit of incumbency with a quote from the recently defeated Bob Bennett:

Bennett: "It's a little like going to your own funeral while you're still alive." http://pwire.at/ciUgQhless than a minute ago via bit.lyTaegan Goddard
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