Elena Kagan, Supreme court justice and ...

Book Banner?

Everyone remembers the hub-bub that was disproven when it was claimed that Sarah Palin wanted to ban/censor books? 

• Palin’s Book-banning Efforts – CBS News
• Sarah Palin, aspiring book banner? – L.A. Times
• Here’s the story about Palin’s book-banning try as mayor – McClatchy
• Sarah Palin Wanted to Ban Books – Washington Monthly
• Which books would Palin want to ban? – Detroit Free Press
• Palin and the Librarian, Did Palin Try to Ban Books? – ABC News Video
• Palin Pressured Wasilla Librarian – Anchorage Daily News
• Reporter: Sarah Palin Tried To Ban Gay Books – Huffington Post

Note that every headline is not of the "is she  a book banner?" (Well, admittedly, the L.A. Times headline is the least assumptive..  but that's like saying that Playmate of the Month for May has the smallest breasts of all of the 2010 playmates...)

Well, now it seems that our Supreme Court Nominee.. (you know, the one with no legal experience?) thinks the govt. can rightfully do so if they see fit...

“the government’s view is that although 441b does cover full-length books, that there would be quite good as-applied challenge to any attempt to apply 441b in that context.

But compare the headlines:

• New GOP Argument Against Kagan: She Could Ban Books – The Hill
• GOP To Press Kagan On Book Ban Question – National Journal
• McConnell attacks Kagan over Citizens United – Politico
• McConnell Raises Book-Banning Concerns About Kagan – Roll Call
• Variety is the Spice of Talking Points – Washington Monthly

Anyone notice the difference? Even when Kagan's own comments make her opinion quite clear.

Now you might argue the media is trying to avoid being burned (like they were with just about every assault on Mrs. Palin)...  but I'd wager there's more than a little "protectionism" for their boy's personal picks for the Court.