Still Think Judges Aren't Political?

Last week's decision by NY federal judge Alvin Hellerstein that orders the government to release all Abu Ghraib pictures to the ACLU has reminded us that, like politicians, many judges are extremely partisan. We already knew that the ACLU is an organization designed to protect anti-American troglodytes both inside and outside the U.S., but some judges want in on the anti-Bush action.

According to the FEC, Alvin and his wife, Mildred, made the following political contributions:

2004 - Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee: $200
2004 - Democratic National Committee: $1,200
2000 - Gore/Lieberman Campaign: $750
1999 - Gore 2000 Committee: $250

If judges and their wives are allowed to promote political campaigns, there should never be any outrage when someone criticizes them for being political hacks. Yet another reason that confirmation of Bush's judicial nominees is the single most important issue for the U.S. Senate and why conservatives are rightfully upset with the Treacherous Seven for their deal with Dems last week.