Y’all been watching the Nassar trial

[sunset30a]

This. Judges in Michigan — like Florida — are elected officials. Don’t be naive: they pander to the electorate in order to keep their jobs. Many of them are excellent judges (in addition to the pandering), but I am quite sure this lady was very cognizant that her dramatic comments would be helpful to her in her next campaign.

I wasn't being naive, I think we were saying the same thing.

 

[JohnnieHolmesNole]

I wasn't being naive, I think we were saying the same thing.

Bingo. You will note I started my post with “This,” acknowledging that you were spot-on with yours.

 

[LesClaypool]

This. Judges in Michigan — like Florida — are elected officials. Don’t be naive: they pander to the electorate in order to keep their jobs. Many of them are excellent judges (in addition to the pandering), but I am quite sure this lady was very cognizant that her dramatic comments would be helpful to her in her next campaign.

I don't see why this would be helpful in her next campaign.

Everyone is already outraged. Her grandstanding didn't alert people to the heinous nature of the crimes committed. She just made herself look bad.

I personally don't want my judges coming off like cable news pundits. I would imagine others (voters) might agree.

 

[sunset30a]

Bingo. You will note I started my post with “This,” acknowledging that you were spot-on with yours.

Missed that, sorry.

 

[NDallasRuss]

I don't see why this would be helpful in her next campaign.

Everyone is already outraged. Her grandstanding didn't alert people to the heinous nature of the crimes committed. She just made herself look bad.

I personally don't want my judges coming off like cable news pundits. I would imagine others (voters) might agree.

I think you drastically overestimate voters.

 

[LesClaypool]

I think you drastically overestimate voters.

Probably.

Anyway, she put me off. I wouldn't vote for her.

 

[NoleLizards]

I tried this once to relieve an S.O.'s period cramps...Never again!!

 

[Phinhead]

I wasn't being naive. I was being disapproving.

 

[DFSNOLE]

I think you drastically overestimate voters.

Very true. Name recognition is very often much more important than the quality of one's candidacy. Most of the time, you have no idea who any of the judges are. Her name is out there now among the voters.

 

[Fijimn]

If you have been reading OTL report on the stuff coming out about what MSU did to hide the documentation from the investigators, it's pretty bad. Baylor and Penn St. are both saying: "well at least we are not Michigan State."

 

[seminole97]

I tried this once to relieve an S.O.'s period cramps...Never again!!