If DeLay is really innocent of wrong doing

[Bluzmann57]

Then why is he so fired up about the judge assigned to his case? Aren't judges supposed to be impartial? I think he's scared to death and will try anything to get out of his self created mess, including having his attorney lie in court. But then what do I know? I'm just some poor old misguided Liberal. Sorry about the lateness of this post, I realize this has probably been discussed earlier, but I was unavailable last week.

[MadAsHellNewYorker]

1. All I can say about the judge: Delays OWN LAWYER donated to dems more

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=132x2177401

[beaconess]

2. True - but I still wish the judge hadn't donated to MoveOn

Judges should always avoid even the appearance of partiality. Unfortunately, regardless how fair and impartial, he's given DeLay and his henchmen a stick to beat him with.

[goclark]

3. What if the Judge happened to be Black?

Could DeLay say he wouldn't get a fair shake?

The judge donated to Move On for the Kerry campaign and he clearly stated that he voted for John Kerry.

As a citizen he has that right.

Would he have been ok with DeLay if he had voted for Bush and donated to the KKK?
I bet he would!

[jbonkowski]

5. I agree

Saying that a judge who is openly a Democrat can't act fairly in the trial of a Republican politician is like saying that a black judge can't act fairly in the trial of a white man.

What's the alternative, anyway? A Republican judge? How is that any more fair? There are many states where judges are elected on partisan tickets. If the "MoveOn" argument is valid, there are many places where a politician couldn't get a fair trial.

[Village Idiot]

4. Gimme a friggin' BREAK.

If you can't donate to whichever candidate you want, what is the use of having a DEMOCRACY?

on edit - removed profanity.