Just saw Ronnie Earle on NBC Nightly news...didn't hear it

[texpatriot2004]

anyone else catch this?

[wryter2000]

1. Kick

It's too early here in CA. Maybe I'll try to catch it when I get home.

[kurth]

2. What Ronnie Earle said today

What Ronnie Earle said:

"What this means is: If a judge had contributed to Crime Stoppers, that judge could not hear a burglary case? Carried to its extreme, that is what I think this motion means, and I think that’s absurd. We don’t live in a country where political party determines the measure of justice."

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It's awfully hard to find a judge who hasn’t contributed to a political party or partisan organization.

Maybe only female judges can hear crimes committed by women? How about black judges for black defendants?

[goclark]

3. He said that? That is awesome!

What cracks me up is how can they have the nerve to question a judge when the SC stole the election for them.

[SeattleGirl]

4. Perhaps Delay and his attorney should have a talk with Dino Rossi

As many of you no doubt know, we had a very close and contentious gubernatorial race here in Washington. Democrat Christine Gregoire won out over Republican Dino Rossi. Rossi's people took it to court (their right), and shopped for a judge they thought would be sympathetic to them -- a republican in a republican area of central Washington. They lost. The judge made his decision on the merits (or lack thereof) of the case, not on the political affiliation.

I now Delay wants the current judge to recuse himself because he gave to MoveOn. He obviously wants a judge that he would perceive as being favorable to him because of political affiliation. If a judge cannot be non-partisan and follow the rule of the law, regardless of their own political persuasion, they have no business sitting on the bench.

[Ksec]

5. Judges in Texas are all elected

You cant find one who doesnt belong to a party. If he aint a Dem then hes probably a rethug.

[Metta]

6. Obviously grasping at straws. No action is to lame.

If they think it has *any* chance of working or is something they can attempt to throw back at someone later.