Tuesday, May 04, 2004
howard's 20 questions for judge tietleman of the missouri supreme court have stirred up a little controversy. i think the judge was appropriately concise, responsibly evasive.
unlike federal judges, he's up for re-election this fall. candidates for judicial office, even post MN GOP v. White, are limited in what they can say.
The dirty little secret of the 'missouri plan' is that no one ever loses a judicial retention election. they are as safe a congresscritter in a gerryrigged district.
the other aspect is that he doesn't want to pull a scalia and 'duck' the issue ala newdow.
disclaimer: i was an intern on that court, before his time. basicly a clerk for the clerk. more recently i have run for judge and lost (but with record high vote total for my party in that county.) disclaimer: as i may have mentioned, i litigate about disclaimers.
howard's comments seemed fair and balanced.
unlike federal judges, he's up for re-election this fall. candidates for judicial office, even post MN GOP v. White, are limited in what they can say.
The dirty little secret of the 'missouri plan' is that no one ever loses a judicial retention election. they are as safe a congresscritter in a gerryrigged district.
the other aspect is that he doesn't want to pull a scalia and 'duck' the issue ala newdow.
disclaimer: i was an intern on that court, before his time. basicly a clerk for the clerk. more recently i have run for judge and lost (but with record high vote total for my party in that county.) disclaimer: as i may have mentioned, i litigate about disclaimers.
howard's comments seemed fair and balanced.
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