Okay, Who Knows Naphtali Rivkin?

Reported

About 50 young conservatives gathered outside the Supreme Court today to protest what they say will be one of the defining political moments of their generation — the nomination of Elena Kagan to the U.S. Supreme Court... the event was put together by a of coalition of groups representing the right-wing youth of America — Young Americans for Freedom, the Young Conservatives Coalition and the GOP Youth Convention.

For about an hour, they raged against the machinery that most political watchers agree will confirm Kagan's appointment to the Court by the end of the summer. And they took time to throw a few punches at Republicans and other conservatives they say aren't fired up enough by the Kagan proceedings.

"The fact of the matter is, years and years of college indoctrination and high school indoctrination has made Americans impartial," the 16-year-old YAF high school coordinator, Naphtali Rivkin, told me. "It's a real problem."

...Rivkin, who as one of the youngest members of the crowd might be excused for a little youthful idealism about the potential of Republicans to shut the Kagan nomination down..."I'm not as optimistic as some here," he said. "Here's my feeling: Do I think Kagan is going to get confirmed? Yes. Democrats are going to vote right down the line and confirm her."

Naphtali Rivkin?

Well, he has a blog. And he's from Teaneck and goes to Frisch.

I was in Young Americans for Freedom back in college together with a very good friend. Good to see that the idealism TPM turns its nose down at is still alive and kicking.

Keep up the good work, Naphtali!